Square Enix has recently announced that Outriders will be free-to-play on Steam this week.
Outriders Free To Play Schedule
The popular online multiplayer will be available to play for free starting Monday, June 20, 2022 until Thursday, June 23, 2022. Players can only play the game for free within that limit and it will be for purchase on Friday, June 24, 2022.
Cross-Play and Ability to Transfer Progress
Play the full original Outriders game on Steam with no restrictions during this time. It will include cross-play with other platforms. The progress the players make during the Free Play Days will transfer when the game is purchased on the same platform. Also, anyone who has already played the Outriders demo previously will be able to continue their progress from where they left off in this version.
Outriders Story
Outriders is a Looter Shooter that is set in an original dark sci-fi world. Humanity has landed on an alien planet called Enoch where storms constantly ravage it, but also there are some dangerous beings creeping on it. Players will be taking on the role as the last of the Outriders, a human who got Altered by the terrifying Anomaly and now have incredible powers.
Players will embark on a journey across the hostile planet where everything has hyper-evolved and are out to kill everyone. Players can choose from four different classes and use deep and flexible character customization to build their own personal play style, collect twisted and beautiful guns and gear, and wield destructive and dominating powers. Play in single player or with up to three players in co-op gameplay.
Steam Free Play Days starts on June 20, 2022 at 10 AM PDT/ 6 PM BST and ends on Thursday June 23, 2022 at 10 AM PDT/ 6 PM BST.
Outriders is now available on PC via Steam, Epic and Windows Store, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One. Existing owners of the game can buy the Worldslayer Upgrade to access the Worldslayer content. Getting the Digital pre-order will net players with the Early Access version starting June 28, 2022 across all platforms.
Source: Press Release