If I were to buy Outer Worlds on this website, would I be able to play it on Steam?  Does anyone know?

I wouldn't expect to see any news about steam keys until around this time next year.  If you preorder the PC version through https://outerworlds.obsidian.net, your options are:

Official Private Division Store (Epic key)
Epic Game Store (Epic account)
Gamestop (Epic key)
Windows Store (Microsoft account)

also shows up on Xbox Game Pass under PC games, which I assume means you don't have to buy the game to play it if you have a subscription ... 

 

which I do now, apparently, for three months, from a bundle included with a new CPU ... 

 

it's like, do I want to waste time with Epic or waste time with Game Pass just to play The Outer Worlds on PC in October

Get it on Switch lad.

Feels like there's a higher proportion of dodgy Switch ports than there is for any other current platform (no doubt due to its somewhat oddball hardware), so it's something to be cautious about before rushing out to buy it. Even ports of mature, stable games suffer.

Not that you shouldn't check feedback about the game on any platform before buying, mind you.

The best way to get this game on PC until it releases on Steam next year is with a $5/month Game Pass subscription: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-pass/pc-games

Edited August 20, 20196 yr by Infinitron

Obsidian lost me as a loyal customer. Do whatever you want, I will NOT forget this. I hate spineless people with no integrity. Bye Bye.

 

20 hours ago, WintermuteX said:

Obsidian lost me as a loyal customer. Do whatever you want, I will NOT forget this. I hate spineless people with no integrity. Bye Bye.

You have no idea what you're talking about, the publisher decides where the game is sold, stop blaming developers.  Mindless steam addicts need to learn more about game economy, the stranglehold steam has on small developers and now finally choices where the small developers get more for their efforts from new digital storefronts, hopefully supporting more game development which is what matters.  Cut out all middlemen: you can't buy directly from Obsidian, so failing that  Private Division (their publisher):  https://store.privatedivision.com/en_US

AND don't let the door hit your @$$ on the way out...

Edited September 1, 20196 yr by Bandy

Steam Stockholm Syndrome

There is a massive lack of critical thinking in this world.

Please resist the urge to get personal. 

Seeing as how the question is answered and there is already a thread for STEAM/EPIC/Mircosoft, I am going to close this one.  You are allowed your opinions, but we don't want 20 threads about the same thing.