These updates introduced better CPU optimization and a much-needed increase in resolution. They added a "Character Detail" setting and improved the foliage rendering, making the alien landscapes of Monarch feel less like a muddy mess and more like a vibrant, dangerous frontier.
While it still targets 30 FPS, the "extra quality" found in later updates means fewer dips during intense combat or when sprinting through the Hub. Expanding the Universe: The DLC Factor
This noir-inspired expansion adds a massive new asteroid to explore. On the Switch, this DLC benefited from the engine optimizations developed during the base game’s patching process, often running more smoothly than the original launch zones.
The official updates (delivered via NSP files for digital users) have been literal game-changers.
When The Outer Worlds first touched down on the Nintendo Switch in 2020, the reaction was… complicated. Obsidian Entertainment’s space-faring RPG is a masterpiece of writing and player choice, but squeezing that massive, detailed universe onto a handheld console led to significant graphical compromises.
You can't talk about the definitive Outer Worlds experience without mentioning the two major story expansions: and Murder on Eridanos .