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Star Wars Outlaws: Performance Woes Raise Concerns Before Release

8/31/2025

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*Star Wars Outlaws* faces performance concerns on the Switch 2, with reports of low frame rates and visual problems from PAX West 2025.
Filming gameplay was prohibited, increasing skepticism about the game's quality.
Issues with ray-traced lighting and DLSS upscaling result in flat character models.
A cross-progression feature has received positive feedback.
The game is scheduled for release on September 4, 2025, with limited optimization expected.

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Story summary

*Star Wars Outlaws* faces performance concerns on the Switch 2, with reports of low frame rates and visual problems from PAX West 2025.
Filming gameplay was prohibited, increasing skepticism about the game's quality.
Issues with ray-traced lighting and DLSS upscaling result in flat character models.
A cross-progression feature has received positive feedback.
The game is scheduled for release on September 4, 2025, with limited optimization expected.