If you are a fan of Fallout: New Vegas but are hoping it could be a bit more sci-fi, then this is a game you will love! Developed by Obsidian Entertainment, The Outer Worlds will take you on an adventure across a multitude of worlds, meet interesting people, and lead your companions on a gigantic player-driven RPG. And the best part is you can do all of this for free since this is Epic's 6th free game they are giving away for the holidays!

This version of the game is the Spacer's Choice Edition, which means you will get all DLC, better visuals, increased performance, a higher level cap, and much more. It is the ultimate version of this great open-world RPG, and it is yours to keep forever if you choose to redeem it on the Epic Games Store.
The free game will be available to redeem/claim for the next 24 hours before a new game is given away. To play this through Epic, you will need to either install the Heroic Games Launcher through the Discover Store or install the client directly, which I would recommend using a nifty third-party script that will set it up for you. Regardless, this is a game you won't want to miss, especially now that it's free!
On Steam, it is rated Steam Deck Playable with only some small text, and using the virtual keyboard keeps it from being Verified. Regarding how it will play on the Deck, using a 30 or 40 FPS lock will be best for the game. You can push for higher visuals at 30, but if you want the smoothness, lower the quality settings to low/medium and shoot for 40. There may be some drops occasionally, but it is very playable.
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