Who developed Outbound?

Outbound was developed by Square Glade Games and published by Square Glade Games.

Outbound

Released

A co-op survival game centered on customizing and driving a van across biomes, balancing solar, wind, and water energy systems alongside base logistics with a small crew.

Survival Co-op PC

Developer: Square Glade Games
Release Year: 2026
Coverage: 11 articles

Why It Matters

Outbound's van-as-mobile-base structure differentiates it from the stationary-base survival crowd, giving it a genuinely different core loop.

Complete Guide

Hub Article

Outbound Guide 2026: Van Builds, Co-op, and Biomes

Outbound guide hub: Square Glade's van-life co-op reviewed and explained. Van builds, energy systems, co-op roles, base locations, and all biome guides.

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Outbound Guides

9 guides

Getting Started

Outbound camper van parked on an open hillside with solar panels deployed, player character standing near van in coastal biome

Outbound Beginner Tips: 10 Things to Do in Hour One

Outbound beginner tips cover van selection, the 20-item sprint cap, Homing Boots, and signal tower order for your first session in van-life co-op.

9 min read

Outbound electric camper van parked on mountain terrain with wind turbine deployed, signal tower visible in the background distance

Outbound Review: Van Life Co-op That Actually Delivers

Outbound review: Square Glade's $25 van-life co-op makes shared base building, energy management, and biome exploration work for groups of up to four.

8 min read

Biomes & World

Outbound landscape view with rocky terrain and dried grasses under an overcast sky showing the open world environment

Outbound Dog Companion Guide: Paws & Whiskers Lodge

Outbound dog companion guide: adopt it at the Paws and Whiskers Lodge, use fetch and carry behaviors, and upgrade the pouch added in patch 1.0.15.

8 min read

Outbound wide open terrain with grassy hillside and a distant signal tower structure visible on the horizon

Outbound Signal Tower Guide: Blueprints and Progression

Outbound signal tower guide: blueprint offers randomize per player in co-op. How to activate, what to prioritize, and the co-op catch new players miss.

10 min read

Combat & Builds

Outbound van build showing modular workstations and storage units inside a customized electric camper van parked at coastal biome

Outbound Van Build Guide: Module Order and Weight Budget

Outbound van build guide: which modules to build first, weight budgets per stage, and how solo builds differ from 4-player co-op configurations.

8 min read

Outbound electric camper van on mountain terrain with solar panels extended and all four co-op players visible near the van

Outbound Co-op Guide: Roles, Energy, and Van Builds

Outbound co-op guide: how to split roles in 4-player van life, manage shared battery drain, and pick blueprints that complement each other's builds.

9 min read

Resources & Crafting

Outbound electric camper van parked at a sunlit coastal shoreline with solar panels extended, resource nodes visible near the waterline

Outbound Best Base Locations: Where to Park Your Van

Outbound best base locations ranked by biome: plains for wind, coast for solar and materials, forest for shelter. Signal towers first, always.

7 min read

Outbound camper van parked at coastal biome with solar panels active, player gathering resources at shoreline

Outbound Tips: First Hours, Van Setup, and Energy Guide

Outbound tips for your first hours: van weight limits, energy source priority, signal towers, biome exploration, and the animal companion system explained.

7 min read

Multiplayer

Outbound electric camper van with solar panels deployed beside a wind turbine module, parked on a coastal plains ridge during golden-hour light

Outbound Energy Guide: Solar, Wind, and Battery Setup

Outbound energy guide: which two sources to pair, when to swap, and the sequencing rule that prevents most early battery crises in co-op runs.

9 min read

Outbound News & Reviews

Outbound fully customized electric camper van parked at the coast, solar panels extended and crops on the roof rack

GeneralMay 11

Outbound Co-op: 4-Player Camper Van Exploration Reviewed

Outbound co-op game launched May 11 on PC and Xbox: 4-player camper van base, $25. What's in the launch build and whether it holds up for solo players.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Outbound?: A co-op survival game centered on customizing and driving a van across biomes, balancing solar, wind, and water energy systems alongside base logistics with a small crew.
What platforms is Outbound on?: Outbound is available on PC.
Who developed Outbound?: Outbound was developed by Square Glade Games.