The Outlast Trials in 2026: Platforms, Price, Co-op, Season 7 and Everything to Know

The Outlast Trials is out now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Red Barrels' co-op horror game left Early Access and launched on consoles on 5 March 2024, and more than two years on it's still getting big seasonal updates: Season 7, Project Boneyard, added a new prison map and a new enemy in July 2026, followed by a new event in September.

This is our updated guide to The Outlast Trials as it stands in October 2026: platforms, price and editions, how co-op and solo work, crossplay, Game Pass, the latest season, the end of mod support, and the PC system requirements. Every fact comes from Red Barrels' own posts and the official store pages.

The Outlast Trials at a glance

What is The Outlast Trials?

The Outlast Trials is a first-person survival horror game from Red Barrels, the studio behind Outlast and Outlast 2. It's set in 1959, during the Cold War. The Murkoff Corporation recruits unsuspecting civilians as human test subjects (called Reagents) and puts them through brutal experiments in brainwashing and mind control at its Sinyala Facility. According to Red Barrels, Murkoff wants to turn them into perfect sleeper agents it can release back into society.

To earn your release, you complete Murkoff's "therapy": story-driven Trials and shorter MK-Challenges, which take place in modified sections of existing maps. Between them, you return to your own cell in the facility, which you can decorate, and you can customise your Reagent's look.

In true Outlast fashion, you can't simply fight your way out. The core of the game is avoiding enemies, hiding and running. Murkoff hands out tools (Rigs) that you unlock and upgrade over time, letting you stun or blind enemies, see through walls, or heal yourself and your teammates. Along the way, you collect documents and items that expose Murkoff's abuse of its patients.

Is The Outlast Trials on PS5 and Xbox?

Yes. The Outlast Trials is on PS4 and PS5 (it's PS5 Pro Enhanced) and on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S (Optimised for Series X|S, with Smart Delivery). The console versions launched alongside the full release on 5 March 2024. On PC, it's on Steam and the Epic Games Store.

Does The Outlast Trials have crossplay?

The Microsoft Store lists Xbox cross-platform co-op and cross-generation multiplayer, so Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S players can team up. Red Barrels' support pages don't currently document full crossplay between PlayStation, Xbox and PC, so if you're planning to play with friends on a different platform, check with them which version they own before you buy.

Is The Outlast Trials on Game Pass?

No. It isn't included in Xbox Game Pass. The Xbox Store says it's cloud playable with Game Pass Essential, Premium or Ultimate, but you still need to buy the game. On Xbox, online multiplayer also needs a Game Pass subscription.

How much is The Outlast Trials?

The Outlast Trials costs £33.50 / $39.99 on Steam at its standard price. On the UK Xbox Store, the standard edition is £31.99 and the Deluxe Edition is £41.74. The Deluxe Edition adds the Reagent Starter Pack:

• 4 Legendary outfits
• Player cell customisation
• Player icon customisation

There are also cosmetic add-on packs (the Reagent Starter Pack and Sweet Release Pack are £15.49 each on the UK PlayStation Store) and Murkoff Coins, the in-game currency, from £3.69 for 500. Prices change during sales, so check the store before you buy.

Image: Red Barrels

Can you play The Outlast Trials solo?

Yes. You can complete the Trials and MK-Challenges alone or in a team of 2, 3 or 4 players. Red Barrels says co-op is never forced for mandatory objectives, although working together "can be highly beneficial". Either way, the game needs an internet connection: Steam lists a broadband connection in the system requirements, and the PlayStation Store says online play is required.

How many players can play The Outlast Trials?

Up to four players in online co-op. There's also a player-versus-player twist called Invasion: from level 30, a player can invade other teams' Trials as an Imposter. Invasion was reworked as "Invasion 2.0" in Season 7, with its own Imposter loadouts (gadgets such as Mimic), a new struggle minigame, Imposter night vision and new matchmaking rules.

What's new in The Outlast Trials Season 7: Project Boneyard?

Season 7: Project Boneyard launched on 14 July 2026. It's the biggest update of the year so far:

• New Trial environment, the Prison Farm: a brutal American prison complex.
• New Trial, "Locksock the Warden": marks the return of Sergeant Leland Coyle.
• A new enemy, The Biter: former forced-labour inmates who mutilated themselves in protest, then were "repaired" by Murkoff's doctors. They prowl the Prison Farm and the new MK-Challenges.
• Two new MK-Challenges: "Bribe the Judges" and "Cancel the Broadcast".
• Quality-of-life features: Rig and knife customisation, loadout presets, Mastery Tasks and a new hint system.
• Reworked modes: Escalation Therapy 2.0 and Invasion 2.0, with a new Invasion season.
• Blood Drive: a community event that ran from 14 July to 25 August, unlocking rewards for everyone as milestones were hit.
• A new Deluxe Catalog: "Project Boneyard", with 10 pages of cosmetics.

What did Season 7.1 add?

Season 7.1 arrived on 8 September 2026 with two more MK-Challenges, "Change the Program" and "Fund the Campaign", and the Chemical Leak limited-time event, in which toxic gas fills the Trials until you find and shut off the valves. Chemical Leak and its event catalog ran until 6 October. Red Barrels followed it with hotfixes on 11 and 17 September, and says more is on its roadmap through the end of 2026.

Does The Outlast Trials support mods?

No, not any more. Red Barrels ended mod support with the Season 7.1 update on 8 September 2026, saying some mods gave gameplay advantages or changed the game in unintended ways. To make up for it, several features players used mods for are now built into the Settings menu:

• a Field of View slider and a camera shake slider;
• on/off toggles for motion blur, film grain, chromatic aberration, lens flares, vignette and bloom;
• options to skip the startup videos and to hide the HUD.

Image: Red Barrels

Who are the villains in The Outlast Trials?

The Trials are run by Murkoff's "Prime Assets", the main villains who hunt you through each map, backed by the experimental population ("Ex-Pops") of brainwashed patients. Red Barrels' updates name Sergeant Leland Coyle, who returned for Project Boneyard, and Dr. Easterman, who believes control comes through reward. The Biter is the newest Ex-Pop.

The score is by composer Tom Salta (Deathloop, PUBG, Halo), mixing haunting orchestral music with dark synth textures and eerie mid-century pastiches.

What are The Outlast Trials PC system requirements?

These are the official requirements from Steam. Both tiers need Windows 10, a 64-bit processor and operating system, a broadband connection and 40GB of storage.

Both targets are with ray tracing off. The game has full controller support, including DualShock and DualSense controllers on PC.

Is The Outlast Trials still popular?

Yes. On Steam, The Outlast Trials is rated Very Positive, with about 92% of more than 117,000 reviews recommending it, and it averages 4.48 out of 5 from nearly 20,000 ratings on the UK PlayStation Store. Red Barrels is still releasing a new season every few months, with limited-time events in between.

Watch The Outlast Trials trailer

The 1.0 launch trailer, "Welcome to the Trials", is the best introduction to the game. Red Barrels' YouTube channel also has the villains trailer and the launch accolades trailer.

The Outlast Trials timeline

• 18 May 2023: Early Access launches on PC.
• 5 March 2024: full release on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
• 19 May 2026: Prime Time limited-time event and two new MK-Challenges.
• 14 July 2026: Season 7: Project Boneyard.
• 8 September 2026: Season 7.1, the Chemical Leak event and the end of mod support.

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