Red Barrels invites you to experience mind-numbing terror, this time with friends. Whether you go through the trials alone or in teams, if you survive long enough and complete the therapy, Murkoff will happily let you leave… but will you be the same?
Catch up on The Outlast Trials with the developer’s own announcements. Start with the newest recorded post, then explore the details before you return.
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New Update | Geister Limited-Time Event, Community Event, MK-Challenges & More
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Greetings ReagentsFreedom is within reach... Or so we’re led to believe. The Season 7.2 Update for The Outlast Trials is live! Help Amelia in the ESCAPE THE FACILITY Community Event, return to the madness of the GEISTER Program, and take on two new MK-Challenges. Plus, test your limits with revamped Escalation…
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Greetings ReagentsFreedom is within reach... Or so we’re led to believe. The Season 7.2 Update for The Outlast Trials is live! Help Amelia in the ESCAPE THE FACILITY Community Event, return to the madness of the GEISTER Program, and take on two new MK-Challenges. Plus, test your limits with revamped Escalation Therapy, personalize your look with the new Favorites feature, and more. This update includes Geister Limited-Time Event is back! New Geister CatalogGeister 2025 Catalog Available in Murkoff StoreNew Community Event: ESCAPE THE FACILITY New MK-Challenge: COMPEL THE CHILDRENNew MK-Challenge: SANITIZE THE FACTORYEscalation Therapy ChangesFavorites FeatureBlack Market SaleGEISTER Limited-Time EventProgram "Geister" is an experiment in convergent hallucinatory therapy designed to amplify unforeseen side effects of the Trials. Surviving subjects will learn to contribute to a morally hygienic Trial Environment through biohazard collection. Complete the secondary objective for extra rewards. Variators: HARVEST ORGAN SAMPLES - Find deceased reagents and harvest organ samples for analysis. HALLUCINATIONS? - Side effect, trauma or something else? MORE IMPOSTERS - More imposters in the Trial. GEISTER CATALOGA brand new Catalog is available for the duration of the Limited-Time Event. Players can spend their acquired Event Tokens in the Catalog to unlock exclusive rewards. Once the event concludes, the Catalog will be removed and any unused Event Tokens will be forfeited. Be sure to spend your Event Tokens before the end of the event on December 8 at 10am ET. New Community Event:…
Greetings Reagents,We have deployed a hotfix patch this morning to address various bugs and crashes players have experienced, thank you to everyone for reporting your issues to us! Remember that you can join our official 18+ Outlast Discord Server and open a '/ticket' to speak directly with our support team about any…
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Greetings Reagents,We have deployed a hotfix patch this morning to address various bugs and crashes players have experienced, thank you to everyone for reporting your issues to us! Remember that you can join our official 18+ Outlast Discord Server and open a '/ticket' to speak directly with our support team about any issues you encounter in-game. You can also fill out our General Feedback Survey here to let us know what you think about The Outlast Trials. Catch you in the Sleep Room!- The RB Team
Greetings Reagents,We have released a new hotfix patch to address the following issues:Escalation: Removed Permanent Damage and No Revive from Escalation. We plan to revisit these modifiers later as part of a broader rebalance of the Escalation flow and difficulty curve. Fixed an issue where the Kress Twins document…
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Greetings Reagents,We have released a new hotfix patch to address the following issues:Escalation: Removed Permanent Damage and No Revive from Escalation. We plan to revisit these modifiers later as part of a broader rebalance of the Escalation flow and difficulty curve. Fixed an issue where the Kress Twins document could be acquired outside of the Change the Program MK-Challenge. Fixed an issue where audio was missing from shuttle videos during shuttle sequences on console. Fixed and issue where it was possible to get stuck in the main menu/loading screen. Fixed input binding for players using AZERTY keyboards. Feel free to join our official 18+ Outlast Discord Server and open a '/ticket' to speak directly with our support team about any issues you encounter in-game, and you can fill out our General Feedback Survey here. We will see you in the Sleep Room! - The RB Team
92.2% of 121,707 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 92. The developers have shipped 3 substantial updates in the past six months, adding 4.2.
reception 92·support +4.2·Exceptional
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Current price
$39.99
Development
Actively supported
Last heard from developers
18 days ago
Historical posting rhythm
every ~5.5 days
Substantial updates (6 mo)
3
Current silence
3× normal
The developers post roughly every 5.5 days and were last heard 18 days ago — within their normal range. 3 substantial updates recorded in the past six months, 1 classified as major.
Last successful news check: Nov 6, 2026, 2:01 PM UTC. This is when we checked Steam, separate from when the developer last posted.
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patchSep 11, 2026
The Outlast Trials Adds Chemical Leak Event, Two New MK-Challenges
Murkoff's latest update to The Outlast Trials arrives with a time-limited event built around environmental hazard rather than the usual pursuit of test subjects.
What changed
Chemical Leak Limited-Time Event runs from September 8 (10 AM ET) through October 6 (10 AM ET). A toxic gas fills each Trial area; players must locate and shut off valves to clear it.
Chemical Leak Limited-Time Catalog accompanies the event. Players spend earned Event Tokens on exclusive rewards. The catalog disappears when the event ends, and any unspent tokens are forfeited.
New MK-Challenge: Change the Program — framed around spreading Murkoff's manufactured truth.
New MK-Challenge: Fund the Campaign — cast players as an instrument of institutional violence.
Various bug fixes and improvements, plus balancing updates to Invasion and Escalation modes and new quality-of-life options.
The valve-hunting mechanic gives the Chemical Leak event a distinct moment-to-moment texture compared to standard runs, while the token economy creates a firm deadline for anyone chasing the exclusive catalog rewards.
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Greetings ReagentsFreedom is within reach... Or so we’re led to believe. The Season 7.2 Update for The Outlast Trials is live! Help Amelia in the ESCAPE THE FACILITY Community Event, return to the madness of the GEISTER Program, and take on…
The Outlast Trials has peaked at 119,167 concurrent players on 7 October 2026 which is 3 years after release. View charts and more statistics on our website.
В рамках осенней распродажи Steam кооперативный хоррор The Outlast Trials от Red Barrels продаётся со скидкой 90 процентов. Прошлая максимальная скидка при этом составляла 73%. Это минимальная цена за всё время существования игры: в российс…
Greetings Reagents,We have deployed a hotfix patch this morning to address various bugs and crashes players have experienced, thank you to everyone for reporting your issues to us!Remember that you can join our official 18+ Outlast Discord …
Greetings Reagents,We have released a new hotfix patch to address the following issues:Escalation: Removed Permanent Damage and No Revive from Escalation. We plan to revisit these modifiers later as part of a broader rebalance of the Escala…
Greetings Reagents,Reagents, hold your breath! Murkoff is releasing toxic gas into the Trials with the new Chemical Leak Limited-Time Event, featuring a new exclusive Limited-Time Chemical Leak Catalog. This update also brings 2 new MK-Chal…
Greetings Reagents,September has hit, and as we near the Season 7.1 update, we wanted to let you know some of what’s coming for this most recent update on September 8th at 10am ET and for the rest of the year in The Outlast Trials!RoadmapTh…
Greetings Reagents,We have deployed a small hotfix patch to address the following issues:Fix an out of memory issue that could be caused when opening and closing the loadout menu several times while in invasion cameras.If you encounter any …
Greetings Reagents,We have deployed a small hotfix patch to address the following issues:Fixed an issue where Escalation Weekly savegames were not resumable.Fixed an issue where Imposters did not have to exit the trial after downing or kill…
Greetings Reagents,Our team has deployed a new hotfix patch to address the following issues: Improved disconnection issues in Escalation runs.Fixed an issue where Imposters would not receive a rank when leaving an Invasion early using “Exit…
Greetings Reagents,A new hotfix patch is now live featuring the following fixes:Clarification: Console players can toggle cross-communication voice chat by holding the Start button. This is listed in the Controller Layout screen, but was no…
Greetings Reagents!The time has come for punishment! Reagents must join together to face Coyle in his all new Trial environment: The Prison Farm. The update also introduces 2 new MK-Challenges, many new features, including Rig Customization…
Greetings Reagents,While Dr. Easterman believes control comes through reward, Coyle knows it's earned through devotion! Project Boneyard will introduce a brand-new Trial environment, The Prison Farm, and brings back Sergeant Leland Coyle in…
Greetings Reagents,Prime Time has begun in The Outlast Trials! Murkoff’s newest therapy pushes Reagents into a relentless psychological assault where propaganda, fanaticism, and chaos collide. Face the new Prime Roulette variator featuring …
Greetings Reagents,Our team has worked on a hotfix patch addressing the following issues that will be rolling out on all platforms:Fixed missing text on some customization items.Fixed an issue where ping could be abnormally high in certain …
Greetings Reagents,A hotfix patch is currently deploying that will address the following issues:Fixed an issue where the Berserker could spawn under the map in certain situations.Fixed an issue where Barricades could permanently block doorw…
Greetings Reagents,It's time to adjust your Murkoff Television sets for the feature presentation: Project Judas. This Season, you will get to feast your eyes on the Kress Twins attempt at political takeover! Otto and Arora have prepared qui…
Greetings Reagents,The stage is set, and the cameras are rolling, let Anarchy reign. 🎥 The Kress Twins will return in a new Trial environment, the Television Studio, to exert their power on on the masses by installing a celebrity talking h…
Greetings Reagents,We have released a new hotfix patch to address the following issues:Fixed an issue where the Stun radius was bigger than intended in Invasion.Fixed an issue where two Prime Assets could spawn at the same time in Orphanage…
Greetings Reagents,Murkoff’s latest update ushers in the Advent of Bogomolova, a new Limited-Time Event that marks the arrival of Sister Liliya and the awakening of a dangerous new presence within the Sinyala Facility. As she lurks within s…
Greetings Reagents,A new hotfix patch was released earlier today featuring the following fixes:Improved Imposter knife attack angles when engaging Reagents at close range.Fixed an issue where the Regroup button could trigger automatically i…
Greetings Reagents,Our team has deployed a hotfix patch with the following fixes:Fixed an issue where the Knife slash cooldown could be skipped by chaining another action/interaction.Fixed an issue where the Rank Points pop-up would stay di…
Greetings Reagents,Sister Liliya, our newest Prime Asset, ushers in Project Messiah and welcomes you into the snowcapped opulence of The Resort, a new Trial environment where Reagents can "Despoil the Auction", and prepare to face the divin…
Greetings Reagents,If God is love, then bloodshed is his only currency. Such is the testament of our newest Prime Asset, Liliya Bogomolova, the Praying Mantis who is otherwise known as Sister Liliya. A perfect picture of cryptic beauty, a v…
Attention Reagents! The Steam Award nominations for 2025 are now open and we want you to vote for The Outlast Trials in the Labor of Love category! It's been almost a year and a half since The Outlast Trials has launched (I know, we can bar…
Greetings Reagents,A hotfix patch was deployed today, here are the fixes included:Invasion Matchmaking AdjustmentsImplemented a new priority system to increase the overall chance of being selected as an Invader.Invader matchmaking priority …
Greetings Reagents, We are thrilled to announce that we have finally launched our Official Red Barrels Merch Store featuring a collection for The Outlast Trials that ships to the US and Canada, more countries may become available in the fut…
Greetings Reagents,We have worked on various fixes, here is what is included in this most recent hotfix patch:Fixed an issue where players would occasionally stay immobile after a stab counter.Fixed the friend Invasion system so it properly…
Greetings Reagents,Our team has been working to release a patch with the following hotfixes:Consecutive projectile impacts on Imposters now have reduced effectiveness when occurring in quick succession.Fixed an issue with players on PC havi…
