The second entry in Obsidian’s first-person sci-fi RPG series, The Outer Worlds 2, launches on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on October 29, and preorders are available now. The long-awaited sequel will take players back to The Outer Worlds’ vision of the far future, introducing new locations to explore, factions to join, and companions to recruit, while bringing back the satirical humor and striking retro-futurist art style of the original game. While it’s exciting we’re getting a new large-scale RPG from Obsidian–especially since the studio’s most recent game, Avowed, just launched earlier this year–The Outer Worlds 2 is also notable as the next major Microsoft-published game to be getting a PS5 release, and the first Xbox first-party game to cost $80. We’ve seen several Switch 2 games hit that price point, but now Xbox and PS5 games like The Outer Worlds 2 are slowly adopting the $80 price tag for select new releases, too.
Of course, for many Xbox and PC players, that price point is less of a concern since it will also be available on Game Pass on launch day. One month of Game Pass Ultimate costs $20/month, making it technically the most affordable way to play The Outer Worlds 2. However, you’ll only have access to the game as long as you’re subscribed. If you want to own The Outer Worlds 2–either digitally or physically–you’ll have to pick up either the $80 standard edition or the $100 Premium Edition that includes a season pass, bonus DLC, and even early access to the full game. Both versions also include other extras for preordering ahead of time.
If you prefer physical games, you can preorder boxed copies of the standard and Premium Editions for PS5 at Best Buy. Xbox physical editions are a different story. Currently, the only physical version of The Outer Worlds 2 available for Xbox is the $100 Premium Edition, which appears to be only a code in a box. We’ve outlined the full details on both versions of The Outer Worlds 2 and all the preorder bonuses below.