Outer Wilds cover art

Outer Wilds

Publisher: Annapurna Interactive

Game Information

Winner of Best Game at the 2020 BAFTA Games Awards and named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.

Welcome to the Space Program!
You're the newest recruit of Outer Wilds Ventures, a fledgling space program searching for answers in a strange, constantly evolving solar system.



Mysteries of the Solar System...
What lurks in the heart of the ominous Dark Bramble? Who built the alien ruins on the Moon? Can the endless time loop be stopped? Answers await you in the most dangerous reaches of space.



A World That Changes Over Time
The planets of Outer Wilds are packed with hidden locations that change with the passage of time. Visit an underground city before it's swallowed by sand, or explore the surface of a planet as it crumbles beneath your feet. Every secret is guarded by hazardous environments and natural catastrophes.



Grab Your Intergalactic Hiking Gear!
Strap on your hiking boots, check your oxygen levels, and get ready to venture into space. Use a variety of unique gadgets to probe your surroundings, track down mysterious signals, decipher ancient alien writing, and roast the perfect marshmallow.

Mac Performance Stats

Experience Reports

7

Play Methods

Native0
CrossOver7
Parallels0
Other0

Average Rating

4.6/5

Experience Reports

CrossOver

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CrossOver

CrossOver

v25.0
DXMTEXCELLENT
M1 PRO
Graphics:
ULTRA
FPS:
60
Resolution:
1920x1080
Hardware:
M1 PRO
CrossOver

CrossOver

v25.1.1
DXMTEXCELLENT
M1 PRO
Graphics:
ULTRA
FPS:
90
Resolution:
1728x117
Chip:
M1 PRO
Cores:
10 CPU, 16 GPU
RAM:
16 GB

Review Note:

DXMT is awesome, and you literally get 90-120fps with my config

CrossOver

CrossOver

NONEVERY GOOD
M1 BASE
Graphics:
MEDIUM
FPS:
60
Resolution:
1080p
Chip:
M1 BASE
Cores:
8 CPU, 7 GPU
RAM:
8 GB
CrossOver

CrossOver

v25.0
NONEEXCELLENT
M2 BASE
Graphics:
HIGH
FPS:
60
Hardware:
M2 BASE
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CrossOver

v25.0.1
D3D_METALEXCELLENT
M4 MAX
Graphics:
HIGH
FPS:
70
Resolution:
4k
Hardware:
M4 MAX

Screenshots:

CrossOver

CrossOver

v25.0.1
NONEEXCELLENT
M4 PRO
Graphics:
HIGH
FPS:
120
Resolution:
1920x1080
Chip:
M4 PRO
Cores:
14 CPU, 20 GPU
RAM:
24 GB

Review Note:

Runs perfectly.

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CrossOver

v26.0
D3D_METALGOOD
M5 BASE
Graphics:
MEDIUM
FPS:
75
Resolution:
1920x1200
Chip:
M5 BASE
Cores:
10 CPU, 10 GPU
RAM:
16 GB

Review Note:

runs okay, some stutter here and there. Tested with DXMT and D3DMetal, same performances. Game on medium preset.