How to fix The Outer Worlds 0x803F8001 Error on PC (Game Pass Version)

The Outer Worlds 0x803F8001 Error
The Outer Worlds

The Outer Worlds is an action role-playing video game developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Private Division. The game is now available on PC and consoles, and if you’re running into The Outer Worlds 0x803F8001 Error on PC, here’s how you can fix it.

This error is only showing up in the Game Pass version of the game and is tied to the region.

How to Fix The Outer Worlds 0x803F8001 Error

This issue is tied to the region of your Windows and can be easily fixed by following the steps below.

  • Select Start  > Settings  > Time & Language > Region.
The Outer Worlds 0x803F8001 Error
Time and Region
  • Under Country or region, select United States
The Outer Worlds 0x803F8001 Error
Region and Language
The Outer Worlds 0x803F8001 Error
Set Region to the United States
  • Save these settings and run the game
  • After you’ve run the game once, you can revert back to your original region

This will fix the error, and you only need to perform this method once. Game Pass is a new client and will have some issues for some time, but it’s had a more than steady launch so far.

The Outer Worlds System Requirements

If you want to run the game on PC, you’ll need the following specifications

Minimum:

  • OS: Windows 7 (SP1) 64bit
  • CPU: Intel Core i3-3225 or AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
  • RAM: 4GB
  • GPU: Nvidia GTX 650 Ti or AMD HD 7850
  • HDD Space: 40GB

Recommended:

  • OS: Windows 10 64bit
  • CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K  or Ryzen 5 1600
  • RAM: 8GB
  • GPU: GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or Radeon RX 470
  • HDD Space: 40GB

While you’re here, make sure you check out our other guides for the game.

Epic Games Store Exclusivity

The game is currently only available through the Epic Games Store and Xbox Game Pass on PC, but we’ll see it on Steam next year as well.

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