Star Wars Outlaws reviews are in: Here’s a Metacritic roundup of what everyone’s saying about this trip to the galaxy far, far away
The latest Star Wars adventure is here, but does it live up to the hype? Here’s what reviewers think.
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It’s been quite a while since Ubisoft first announced that a new Star Wars game was coming from The Division developer Massive Entertainment in 2021, but now the title — revealed to beStar Wars Outlawsin 2023 during Microsoft’s Xbox Games Showcase — is just a few days away from its scheduled August 30 release date. The open world adventure is expected to be one of 2024’s biggest games, and ahead of its launch, its review embargo has officially lifted and critical evaluations of the experience are now live.
According to the review aggregation siteMetacritic, Star Wars Outlaws has an average “Generally Favorable” score of 77/100 based on 100 reviews conducted across Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC systems. Most reviews are positive with scores in the 75-85 range, though roughly a fifth of them convey more mixed feelings. Here are some scores and quotes that’ll give you an idea of the range of opinions:
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Takes on the game’s story and writing as well as its combat and stealth systems vary quite a bit, though there are two aspects of the title that most reviewers agree on. The first is that Star Wars Outlaws' open world zones are gorgeous and a joy to explore, and are full of exciting secrets for attentive players to discover as they journey across the galaxy far, far away. The second is that it has some significant issues with performance and stability on PC, as well as a laundry list of gameplay-related bugs that intrude on and detract from the adventure.
In case you’re wondering, Windows Central reviewed the game, too, with my colleague Rebecca Spear publishing her full thoughts earlier this morning. “If you like stealth mechanics, open-world RPGs, and Star Wars, then you really ought to check out Star Wars Outlaws,” she wrote inour review, awarding the new release a score of 4/5 stars. “There are definitely some mechanics that could use a bit more polish, but overall, it’s a very satisfying game. Focusing on the criminal underworld and giving players choices provides a strategic element that allows you to take in a very different side of a galaxy far far away, one that we haven’t seen as much of in other Star Wars games.”
All in all, Star Wars Outlaws seems to be a good game, and I’m looking forward to jumping in once I pick it up. It may be a while before I do so, however, as its $69.99 MSRP is rather steep and I’d also like to wait until some of its PC performance issues are addressed in patches. Notably, it’s not onXbox Game Pass, but PC players can play it through a $17.99/monthUbisoft+Premium subscription. Opting for that route gives you access to Star Wars Outlaws' Ultimate Edition for as long as you’re a member, and will allow you to play the game three days early (Early Access kicks off tomorrow).
I haven’t decided if I’m going to subscribe to Ubisoft+ Premium for a month to play Star Wars Outlaws yet, but it’s probably the only way I’ll be checking it out without there being a discount on the full purchase. Luckily, deals on recently released games are surprisingly common these days, so I suspect it won’t be too long before there’s a decent sale.
Star Wars Outlaws is headed to Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and PS5 later this week on August 30, and will surely be one of thebest Xbox gamesandbest PC gamesyou can play in 2024 if you’re a huge Star Wars fan. Prices for editions of the game start at $69.99, though you also have the option of checking it out through Ubisoft+ Premium if you’re a PC player.
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Brendan Lowry is a Windows Central writer and Oakland University graduate with a burning passion for video games, of which he’s been an avid fan since childhood. He’s been writing for Team WC since the summer of 2017, and you’ll find him doing news, editorials, reviews, and general coverage on everything gaming, Xbox, and Windows PC. His favorite game of all time is probably NieR: Automata, though Elden Ring, Fallout: New Vegas, and Team Fortress 2 are in the running, too. When he’s not writing or gaming, there’s a good chance he’s either watching an interesting new movie or TV show or actually going outside for once.Follow him on X(Twitter).
