Star Wars Outlaws: Is it an open world game? Star Wars Outlaws guide, tips

Is Star Wars Outlaws an open world game? From the guide you will find out if there is a fully open world, what are the main ideas of exploration, if you can fly around the galaxy and how the game can limit exploration.

Last update: 30 August 2024

Star Wars Outlaws, similarly to other Ubisoft games, encourages exploration. You may be wondering - is it a completely open world? On this page of the guide we've explained how does traveling around the open locations work, is there a galaxy map and are there any restrictions preventing you from immediately exploring the entire world.

• Exploring the planets
• Flying around the galaxy
• Exploration limitations

Exploring the planets

1. Star Wars Outlaws doesn't feature a single massive inter-connected map. Instead there are several slightly smaller maps - each planet and moon have their own map with varying degrees of openness. The main places to explore in the game are Toshara, Kijimi, Tatooine and Akiva.
2. Apart from the starting planet Cantonica, where the prologue takes place, each of the planets visited in Star Wars Outlaws is a separate location with an open structure. This means that once you land on a planet, you have a fair amount of freedom to move around the map of that area.
3. There are also cities and settlements on the planets - each with a separate smaller map. Exploring will let you find quest givers, traders, mini-games and treasure. In such places you cannot use the speeder.

Flying around the galaxy

1. The game does not allow you to travel freely throughout the galaxy - exploration is severely restricted. At first Toshara is the only area available, with the other planets joining in after you fix the hyperdrive. Reaching other planets works like fast travel, so you won't be exploring the space between them.
2. Each planet/moon has its own orbit with possible additional treasures and places to explore. You must eventually approach the planet and start the landing procedure - it takes about 30-45 seconds and is fully automatic. You cannot pilot the ship during landing and the game will take you to the chosen landing site on its own.

Exploration restrictions

1. Some maps have specified borders - instead of a bottomless pit you'll reach a notification about needing to return to the play area. Unfortunately you can't traverse large spaces without restrictions.
2. You may encounter a similar message in certain missions - the game blocks exploration during major quests, requiring you to stay within the quest area.

1. It can also limit exploration with tall rocks you can't climb or environmental obstacles like ivy and dense vegetation.
2. You can return to some blocked off areas after acquiring loadout upgrades - we've described one such example on the How to destroy a cracked wall? page. This may open up new locations for you to explore.