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Outlast 2 - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Outlast 2

Red BarrelsReleased April 24, 2017
ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayerMultiplayerFirst-Person
GameValio recommendation81Worth It

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

  • Lowest price ever
  • Gaining popularity
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
Why “Worth It”
81out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 81 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

5 stores · lowest price first

Green Man Gaming CheapestLowest Authorized reseller · Price set 15 hours ago$2.00$19.99−90%Buy GAMIVO Key marketplace · Price set 16 hours ago$3.50+$1.50−82%Buy Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set 16 hours ago$3.57+$1.57−82%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller · Price set 2 days ago$3.99+$1.99−80%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 15 days ago$19.99+$17.99Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value98/100
  • $2.00: very accessible price
  • 90% off: deep discount
  • All-time low price: rare opportunity

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $2.00Lowest recorded $2.00Full price $19.99
Quality85/100
  • 91% positive (54,616 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 75/100: generally favorable from critics
  • 54,616 reviews: very large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 91% · Very PositivePositive 50kNegative 5k
Popularity38/100
  • Players down 38% in recent days
  • 157 concurrent players: smaller but active
  • 54,616 total reviews: major title

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 190Peak in period 418

Game details

Developers
Red Barrels
Publishers
Red Barrels
Release date
April 24, 2017
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
24
Steam recs
53,178
Supported languages
10 languages, 2 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French (audio) · Italian · German · Spanish - Spain · Russian · Portuguese - Brazil · Japanese · Polish · Simplified Chinese

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support +4See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10, 64-bits
Processor
Intel Core i5
Memory
8 GB RAM
Graphics
1.5GB VRAM, NVIDIA Geforce GTX 660 / ATI Radeon HD 7850
DirectX
Version 11
Storage
30 GB available space
Sound Card
DirectX Compatible
Additional Notes
Targetting 1080p @ 60 fps

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Frequently asked questions

Is Outlast 2 worth buying?

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Where can I buy Outlast 2 cheapest?

The best current deal for Outlast 2 is on GreenManGaming for $2.00.

That's a 90% discount.

This is a historical low for this game.

What type of game is Outlast 2?

Outlast 2 is categorized as: Action, Indie, Adventure.

What platforms is Outlast 2 available on?

Outlast 2 is available on: Windows.

When was Outlast 2 released?

Outlast 2 was released on April 24, 2017.

How many people are playing Outlast 2?

According to recent data, Outlast 2 has approximately 190 concurrent players 5 hours ago.

Is Outlast 2 on sale right now?

Outlast 2 is currently 90% off on GreenManGaming for $2.00.

That's the lowest price we've tracked for this game.

Who made Outlast 2?

Developed by: Red Barrels

Published by: Red Barrels

What are the best deals for Outlast 2?

We're currently tracking 5 deals for Outlast 2 across different stores:

  • GreenManGaming: $2.00 (-90%)
  • Gamivo: $3.50 (-82%)
  • Kinguin: $3.57 (-82%)
  • Loaded: $3.99 (-80%)
  • Steam: $19.99
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