Generally speaking, Star Wars Outlaws runs fairly well on every platform it's on. Developer Massive Entertainment has used its Snowdrop Engine once again to deliver not just one beautifully-realized world, but five. From Toshara's savannah-like plains to Tatooine's dunes to Kijimi's snow-covered structures, every inch of Star Wars Outlaws' galaxy looks and feels suitably authentic. And while the game can't quite hit 60fps on consoles, its fairly consistent 40fps limit feels like a fair compromise.
Fans on all platforms will get essentially the same Star Wars Outlaws experience in terms of graphics, performance, and gameplay. Though, that being said, there is one platform-exclusive feature that sets the PlayStation 5 version of Star Wars Outlaws apart from its fellow ports.
How Star Wars Outlaws Uses The PlayStation 5 DualSense
The DualSense Makes Star Wars Outlaws' Lockpicking More Intuitive
One of the more divisive minigames in Star Wars Outlaws is its lockpicking one. Essentially a rhythm game, Star Wars Outlaws' lockpicking minigame requires the player to time their inputs with the rotation of the door's locking mechanism, which is signaled by a thudding noise. The player needs to press the trigger each time a thud can be heard in the pattern.
The PlayStation 5's DualSense controller makes this lockpicking minigame just a little bit easier. Thanks to the DualSense's built-in speaker, the rhythmic pattern of the door's locking mechanism sounds a bit clearer, and the haptic feedback in the controller immediately distinguishes a thud from the rest of the sequence. For an extra bit of guidance, the DualSense's light bar even glows orange each time a thud sounds, meaning players only need to look at their controller to determine when they should press the trigger during the music-like sequence.
The DualSense's Adaptive Triggers Have Some Great Functionality in Star Wars Outlaws
One of the defining features of the PlayStation 5's DualSense controller is its adaptive triggers. These triggers add physical resistance when the player attempts to perform specific in-game actions. In most games, this resistance only comes into play when the player is shooting a weapon, with the adaptive trigger requiring a more forceful pull to fire it. But in Star Wars Outlaws, the DualSense's adaptive triggers have a few unique functions.
When piloting Kay Vess' speeder bike, players can pull the left trigger all the way down to turn on the brakes, and quickly slow the speeder to a stop. But if players only pull the left trigger halfway, they'll activate the speeder bike's drift mode, allowing them to easily maneuver around corners without needing to slow down.
When off the speeder bike and in a threatening situation, players can pull the right trigger all the way down to fire off a blaster bolt wherever their camera is currently aiming. Pulling the right trigger halfway readies Kay's blaster pistol, allowing players to aim from the hip before taking a shot. While most players will simply pull the left trigger in to aim down the sights properly, this right trigger trick can be useful during Star Wars Outlaws' many stealth sequences, where players are required to stay behind cover but may want to have their weapon prepared just in case they need to stun an enemy quickly.
Star Wars Outlaws
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 75 /100 Critics Rec: 68%
- Released
- August 30, 2024
- ESRB
- T For Teen // Violence, Simulated Gambling, Mild Language
- Developer(s)
- Massive Entertainment
- Publisher(s)
- Ubisoft, Lucasfilm Games
- Engine
- Snowdrop
- Franchise
- Star Wars
WHERE TO PLAY
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Open-World, Action-Adventure
