The Outer Worlds 2 is nearly upon us, promising to surpass its predecessor not only in scale but as a superior RPG in every aspect when it launches on October 29 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
We believe Obsidian's sci-fi sequel is one of this autumn's most underrated titles, likely due to initial turbulence after The Outer Worlds 2 was initially announced as Microsoft's first $80 game. Microsoft reversed this pricing decision just one month later, stating it would maintain the $69.99 price point to "align with current market expectations."
Our August preview of The Outer Worlds 2 left us thoroughly impressed, with our preview stating: "To put it plainly, I'm genuinely excited about Obsidian's vision for The Outer Worlds 2. While I enjoyed their initial exploration of this universe, it never completely captured my heart. However, what the development team has accomplished in this prologue is precisely what I had hoped for from the original game. That's exactly why I'm confident The Outer Worlds 2 will join the ranks of those exceptional sequels—the ones that fully realize their concept and achieve true greatness."
The official launch date for The Outer Worlds 2 is October 29, though players who purchase the $99.99 Premium Edition gain early access starting October 23-24 (depending on your timezone). Xbox Game Pass subscribers can also play early by maintaining an active subscription and upgrading to the premium edition for $29.99. Pre-loading is currently available.
The Outer Worlds 2 Early Access Launch Schedule
Thursday, October 23, 2025
PDT (San Francisco):
9pm
Friday, October 24, 2025
EDT (New York):
12am midnight
BST (London):
5am
CEST (Paris, Rome, Berlin):
6am
EEST (Turkey):
7am
HKT (Hong Kong):
12pm noon
CST (Beijing):
12pm noon
JST (Tokyo):
1pm
AEST (Sydney):
3pm
The Outer Worlds 2 Global Release Times
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
PDT (San Francisco):
10am
EDT (New York):
1pm
BST (London):
5pm
CEST (Paris, Rome, Berlin):
6pm
EEST (Turkey):
8pm
Thursday, October 30, 2025
HKT (Hong Kong):
1am
CST (Beijing):
1am
JST (Tokyo):
2am
AEST (Sydney):
4am
