Summary
The Outer Worlds 2will hit the market on October 29, Obsidian Entertainment has announced. The open-world RPG will launch for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, in addition to being a day-one addition to theXbox Game Pass Ultimatelibrary.
The follow-up to the critically acclaimedThe Outer Worldshas been in development since 2019, entering pre-production around the time when its predecessor launched. Obsidian officially announced the action RPG in June 2021, but it wasn’t until December 2024 thatThe Outer Worlds 2received its first gameplay trailer.
Seven months later,The Outer Worlds 2received another trailer during the2025 edition of Xbox Games Showcase, which also confirmed its release date: October 29. The three-minute promo video includes a variety of fresh gameplay footage and shows some new locations from the upcoming game.
The Outer Worlds 2 Now Available for Pre-Order
Obsidian confirmed thatThe Outer Worlds 2will receive at least two story DLCs, both included in the Premium Edition. While no release dates have been announced, the game’s late October launch suggests that the expansions will not arrive before 2026. The Premium Edition also includes a Corporate Appreciation Prize Pack, a digital art book, and five days' worth of early access. A four-item bundle called Commander Zane’s Battle Pack is the confirmed pre-order bonus.
The Outer Worlds 2is the firstconfirmed Xbox Game Pass releasefor October 2025. Looking at the more immediate future, Microsoft’s subscription service is set to receive several high-profile day-one releases, includingWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine Master Crafted Edition, which is scheduled to drop on June 10.The Altersis then set to arrive on June 13, followed byLost in Random: The Eternal DieandFBC: Firebreakon June 17.
