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The open road is calling, and it’s nearly time to set off on a never-ending road trip on your own or with some friends in Outbound. If you’re eager to start this adventure as soon as possible, you’ll want to know exactly when Outbound will be released.

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A colorful world with lots to uncover and explore is waiting for you in this unique, cozy, open-world adventure game. If you’re looking for a fresh journey to embark on and wish to be prepared to set off as soon as it’s possible to do so, here’s the exact release launch time and date for Outbound.

Outbound release date and time

Outbound release calendar
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The time and date that Outbound releases vary depending on which platform you’re starting your road trip on. For PC and Xbox users, it’s launching on May 11, while console players have to wait a few extra days before it debuts on May 14. The launch time is 2pm UTC, which is translated across major time zones in the image above.

Outbound was originally slated to launch across all platforms on April 23 before being delayed by about three weeks. Now, it’s nearly time for this cozy game to finally arrive, so if you’re excited to start playing, you may wish to learn exactly how much longer is left to wait before it’s released.

PC and Xbox release time and date for Outbound

For PC users, Outbound will go live at 2pm UTC/9am CT on May 11. This includes both of the ways you can play on PC, which are through both Steam and Epic Games. The road trip exploration game also goes live for Xbox players on this date and time, but this is the only console that gets access to it on this day.

Outbound countdown (PC and Xbox version)

Console release time and date for Outbound

If you’re jumping into Outbound on any console other than Xbox, you have to wait a few extra days before you can start playing, as it doesn’t launch until May 14 for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation users. It’ll be released at the same time as the PC and Xbox users’ version, which is 2pm UTC/9am CT, just a couple of days later.

Outbound countdown (Console version)

All Outbound platforms

Outbound will be available to play across all main platforms after May 14. Here’s a complete list of all places it’s launching.

  • PC through Steam and Epic Games
  • Xbox Series X|S
  • PlayStation 5
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Nintendo Switch 2
building house in outbound with three other players
Screenshot by Destructoid

Outbound features

In Outbound, the road is your home, as you set out on an endless adventure alone or with friends across a gorgeous, vast, and cozy open world. Your van starts off empty, but over time, you can build it into the ultimate dream home as you work to collect resources to build it up and sustain your adventurer lifestyle. There’s also plenty to find and interact with around the world, including impressive Landmarks you can visit, an adorable dog companion you can adopt, and so much more.

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