Star Wars Outlaws: Release date, gameplay, and everything we know Star Wars Outlaws is an open-world action-adventure game coming to Xbox Series X|S in August 2024. Here's everything we know about this upcoming Star Wars game.Sean Carey Published 24 Aug 2024 FollowtopicsStar Wars OutlawsUbisoftXbox Series X|SArticleAction-AdventureSean Carey Star Wars Outlaws is set to be one of Ubisoft's biggest releases when it touches down on Xbox Series X|S in 2024. Developed by The Division studio Massive Entertainment in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games, Star Wars Outlaws will be the "first-ever" Star Wars open-world game, giving players the chance to explore an original story that's set between the events of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. After being unveiled in June 2023, Ubisoft has slowly drip-fed us information about Star Wars Outlaws' scoundrel protagonist Kay Vess, the planets we'll explore (of course, Tatooine features), and its open world and space combat gameplay. Here is everything we know so far about the upcoming action-adventure game. Everything we know about Star Wars OutlawsWhat is the Star Wars Outlaws release date?What platforms is Star Wars Outlaws coming to?Is Star Wars Outlaws coming to Xbox Game Pass?How much does Star Wars Outlaws cost?Will there be any Star Wars Outlaws DLC?What is the story and setting for Star Wars Outlaws?What type of game is Star Wars Outlaws?Will Star Wars Outlaws have multiplayer?Star Wars Outlaws achievement listStar Wars Outlaws trailersWhat is the Star Wars Outlaws release date?After months of waiting, we finally have a Star Wars Outlaws release date! Star Wars Outlaws launches on August 30, 2024. However, if you pre-order Star Wars Outlaws' Gold or Ultimate editions (or join Ubisoft+) you can play three days early on August 27, 2024.What platforms is Star Wars Outlaws coming to?Star Wars Outlaws will be available to play on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC when it launches on August 30. Unfortunately, Star Wars Outlaws is a current-generation exclusive, which means it won't be coming to previous-gen consoles. Sorry, Xbox One players, but you'll have to upgrade if you want to play.Is Star Wars Outlaws coming to Xbox Game Pass?No, Star Wars Outlaws is not coming to Xbox Game Pass or PC Game Pass at launch. However, it will join Ubisoft's own gaming subscription service, Ubisoft+. If you do want to play the new game without having to pay full price, it might be worth grabbing a Ubisoft+ membership when Star Wars Outlaws is released.How much does Star Wars Outlaws cost?There are three editions of Star Wars Outlaws available to purchase. The standard edition is priced at $69.99 / £69.99, the Gold Edition at $109.99 / £104.99 and the Ultimate Edition at $129.99 /£119.99.With both the Gold and Ultimate Editions, you get three days early access and the Star Wars Outlaws Season Pass, which includes "two narrative expansions, an exclusive mission at launch, and a character cosmetic pack." The Ultimate Edition also includes the Sabacc Shark Bundle and Rogue Infiltrator Bundle cosmetic character packs, and a digital artbook. Preordering any edition of Star Wars Outlaws will also get you the Kessel Runner Bonus Pack, which includes a cosmetic pack for your speeder and a cosmetic for the Trailblazer spaceship. Will there be any Star Wars Outlaws DLC?Yes, there are two Star Wars Outlaws DLC expansions planned for after launch: Star Wars Outlaws: Wild Card and Star Wars Outlaws: A Pirate's Fortune. Both of these story expansions are included with the Season Pass, but Ubisoft notes they'll also be available to purchase separately. The first expansion, Wild Card, launches in fall 2024 and tasks Kay with infiltrating a high-stakes Sabacc tournament where she crosses paths with Lando Calrissian. A Pirate's Fortune, which will be available to play in spring 2025, sees Kay run into veteran private Hondo Ohnaka, who is looking to settle a few old scores with a gang of pirates. What is the story and setting for Star Wars Outlaws?Star Wars Outlaws takes place in the original trilogy era and is set between the events of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. With the Empire at the height of its reach and the Rebels weakened, various underworld crime syndicates have exploited the situation and risen in power. The story follows protagonist Kay Vess, a thief with a bounty on her head who, along with her dog-like companion Nix and friendly commando droid ND-5, "attempt one of the greatest heists the Outer Rim has ever seen." Not much else is known about the core story, but we know that Kay will risk it all so she can stop having to look over her shoulder and build a new life.Kay's story will take her to several different planets and locations — both new and old — across the Star Wars galaxy. Tatooine, Cantonica, Kijimi, and Akiva all feature in Star Wars Outlaws alongside Toshara, an all-new wind-swept moon for the Star Wars universe that Massive Entertainment has collaborated with Lucasfilm Games to create.What type of game is Star Wars Outlaws?Star Wars Outlaws is an open-world third-person action-adventure game, and we've already seen plenty of gameplay courtesy of Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment. For the most part, Star Wars Outlaws appears to play like most traditional third-person action-adventure games, with a focus on stealth and cover-based shooting. However, on top of this, you can also expect some intense space dogfighting. As Kay isn't a force user, you won't see any lightsaber-focused combat or force powers here; instead, you can expect plenty of blaster-based action. According to Massive Entertainment, Kay's blaster is not her primary tool to solve a problem or situation; she can use the help of her trusty dog-like companion, Nix, who can survey an area, distract guards, activate switches, and help solve puzzles. Outside of the more contained mission areas that we've seen, you'll be able to hop on a speeder and explore Outlaws' large open locations. In a gameplay walkthrough, we see Kay speeding through the dusty moon of Toshara on a bike while engaging in combat. These aren't the only vehicles you'll be able to pilot, though. Star Wars Outlaws allows you to fly your ship from a planet's surface, out of the atmosphere, and into space. Naturally, you'll be able to engage in dogfights with tie-fighters and explore different systems before jumping into hyperspace. Star Wars Outlaws also features both a reputation system and a wanted system. According to Massive, Kay's reputation between the different crime syndicates will play a big role in how she approaches her journey. Who you side with in certain situations and what jobs you take will impact your relationships with certain syndicates, including the Hutts, Pykes, and others. As for the wanted system, Massive says it is ever-present in Outlaws, and if you are caught or "challenge the Empire" in any way, you're going to get a wanted level, and the Empire will chase after you. At its highest level, you can expect a lot of resistance from the powers that be. Although Star Wars Outlaws is an open-world game, Massive has said it won't be a "300-hour epic unfinishable RPG" and is quite "manageable." You can expect planets to be roughly the size of two or three zones in Assassin's Creed Odyssey, which are still pretty large. Will Star Wars Outlaws have multiplayer?No, Star Wars Outlaws is strictly a single-player game, so don't go into this one expecting any sort of multiplayer elements.Star Wars Outlaws achievement listWe now have the Star Wars Outlaws achievements. There are 49 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore.Star Wars Outlaws trailersMore Star Wars Outlaws stories: Star Wars Outlaws gets new easy Xbox achievements with Wild Card DLC Star Wars Outlaws drops biggest ever Xbox patch with major stealth and combat changes Star Wars Outlaws targets combat, stealth, and more in next big Xbox update Star Wars Outlaws' latest Xbox update is out now with "biggest one yet" still to come Star Wars Outlaws gets a massive Xbox update with over 100 fixes Xbox Series X|SUpcoming Release Written by Sean CareyA big fan of Xbox achievements, Sean has committed to playing as many of the best RPGs, racing games, and first-person shooters on and off Xbox Game Pass as possible. Before joining TrueAchievements, Sean earned a degree in journalism from Solent University.