Following the uproar from the gaming community, Xbox has reduced the price of The Outer Worlds 2 by $10, bringing it in line with the “standard” AAA price. This is Obsidian Entertainment’s third release of the year, and if you’re a fan of their RPGs, you can jump in early.
Here’s how to play The Outer Worlds 2 early on every platform by paying a little extra.
Play The Outer Worlds 2 Five Days Early
You canplay The Outer Worlds 2 five days before its official releaseif youpurchase the Premium Editionof the game.
This means that you’ll be able to play The Outer Worlds 2 onOctober 24, 2025. The Premium Edition is priced at $100, and it’s the only other digital edition apart from the standard version. This expensive edition comes with the following additional content as well:
So, for an extra $30, you’ll get early access to the game, similar to other Xbox Game Studios releases like Starfield or Indiana Jones. You’ll also receive two planned expansions upon their future release, along with a cosmetics pack, digital artbook, and soundtrack, and the usual extras.
While the expansions are a solid incentive, the real draw is the early access, as it’s the most immediate bonus.
The Outer Worlds 2 Pre-Order Bonus
If you pre-order either edition of The Outer Worlds 2, you will receiveCommander Zane’s Anti-Monopolistic Battle Pack, which includes the following items:
This is actually a pretty neat pack, and I do like the design of each cosmetic on display here.
The Outer Worlds 2 Release Date
The Outer Worlds 2 is coming to PC, Xbox Series S|X, and PS5 onOctober 29, 2025.
Do I recommend buying the expensive edition for early access? Not really, if that’s your only reason. Look, The Outer Worlds 2 is an RPG, so even if there are narrative spoilers, those don’t mean a whole lot considering everything is choice-based. You can wait five days!
That said, if you’re interested in the expansions, which haven’t been revealed yet, then it does make more sense as you’ll likely be saving a bit on those. Personally, that’s a decision I would make after playing the main game to know if I’m interested in more content.
Ali Hashmi
Ali has been writing about video games for the past six years and is always on the lookout for the next indie game to obsess over and recommend to everyone in sight. When he isn’t spending an unhealthy amount of time in Slay the Spire, he’s probably trying out yet another retro-shooter or playing Dark Souls for the 50th time.
