Outer Wilds reveals Switch physical release

A physical release of Outer Wilds was first teased when the game was first launching for Switch digitally at the end of last year, but now we have full details.

iam8bit will be handling the physical version. The Outer Wilds: Archaeologist Edition includes the base game and Echoes of the Eye expansion as well as a foldout planetary chart poster by Mobius Digital concept artist Ian Jacobson. Additionally, available via the iam8bitstore is a collector’s edition containing a canvas traveler’s adventure bag, explorer’s journey + game sleeve, Chert’s bandana, set of seven planetary patches, bonus item from a doomed timeline, and eye of the universe clasp.

Here’s an overview of the game:

Outer Wilds is an open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.

Key Features

• You’re the newest recruit of Outer Wilds Ventures, a fledgling space program searching for answers in a strange, constantly evolving solar system.
• What lurks in the heart of the ominous Dark Bramble? Who built the alien ruins on the Moon? Can the endless time loop be stopped? Answers await you in the most dangerous reaches of space.
• The planets of Outer Wilds are packed with hidden locations that change with the passage of time. Visit an underground city of before it’s swallowed by sand, or explore the surface of a planet as it crumbles beneath your feet. Every secret is guarded by hazardous environments and natural catastrophes.
• Strap on your hiking boots, check your oxygen levels, and get ready to venture into space. Use a variety of unique gadgets to probe your surroundings, track down mysterious signals, decipher ancient alien writing, and roast the perfect marshmallow.

The Outer Wilds Switch physical release will be available at retailers worldwide starting on June 27, 2024. The collector’s edition ships in Q3 2024 with pre-orders opening tomorrow here.