Star Wars Outlaws Lockpicking Explained

Star Wars Outlaws invites players to live the scoundrel fantasy as Kay Vess, and knowing how to pick locks is the first thing they teach you at Scounderal School. It’s no different here, and lockpicking is a common mechanic in Star Wars Outlaws, but with its own twist. Here is how lockpicking works in Star Wars Outlaws.

Lockpicking in Star Wars Outlaws

To lockpick in Star Wars Outlaws, players need to acquire the Data Scanner early on in the story. After that, interacting with any lock will initiate a mini-game, which is a rhythm game in disguise. Players need to hear the sounds played by the lock and get a feel for the timing of the beat. After that, you need to press the button in sequence with the beat playing out in a loop.

The timing isn’t as difficult, but players should expect repeated attempts until they figure out the beat.

It’s a very satisfying take on the lockpicking mechanic that trades tedium for a fun and engaging little minigame that you can see yourself looking forward to.

Can You Disable Lockpicking in Star Wars Outlaws?

If you’re not a fan of lockpicking in Star Wars Outlaws, you can disable it entirely. 

Here is how to do that:

• Open Settings and select the Gameplay section
• Here, under MINIGAMES, toggle the “Lockpicking rhythm challenge” off

While the lockpicking animation will still play out, you won’t have to engage with the minigame anymore. We recommend first turning down the difficulty for the lockpicking minigame before disabling it entirely. It’s still a pretty minigame, especially compared to the slice minigame.

It’s great to see developers taking a novel approach to a minigame that has been more or less standardized by the Elder’s Scroll series. Star Wars Outlaws is filled with fun activities to partake in and capture using the robust photo mode as well.