One of Microsoft’s next big games is The Outer Worlds 2[1]. From developer Obsidian, the RPG is set for release on October 29, but it’s playable five days earlier for people who pay extra. The early-access and global release times have now been revealed, so you can find out exactly when you can start playing.
The early-access launch starts at midnight Eastern on October 24, which works out to 9 PM PT on October 23. As for the full global launch, that begins on October 29 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. You can see a full breakdown of the launch times below, as shared by IGN[2].
The Outer Worlds 2 early access launch times
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Friday, October 24, 2025
- 12 AM ET
- 5 AM BST
- 6 AM CEST
- 7 AM EEST
- 12 PM HKT
- 1 PM JST
- 3 PM AEST
The Outer Worlds 2 public launch times
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
- 10 AM PT
- 1 PM ET
- 5 PM BST
- 6 PM CEST
- 8 PM EEST
Thursday, October 30, 2025
- 1 AM HKT
- 2 AM JST
- 4 AM AEST
Preorder The Outer Worlds 2
The Outer Worlds 2 is available to preorder now on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. You can get the standard edition for $70 or the Premium edition for $100. The latter includes a variety of extras, along with a Season Pass that comes with two story expansions to come later. The Premium edition also unlocks up to five days early, beginning on October 24.
The Outer Worlds 2 is available with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate as well. Subscribers to Game Pass Ultimate can upgrade to the Premium edition for $30. Be sure to consult GameSpot’s The Outer Worlds 2 preorder guide to see all the preorder bonuses and more.[3]
The Outer Worlds 2 was supposed to be $80
Earlier this year, Microsoft said it was raising prices on some of its 2025 new releases from $70 to $80, noting that The Outer Worlds 2 would kick things off at the higher price point. However, the company later backtracked and announced the game would stay at $70[4]. The game’s $100 Premium edition did not go down in price. With The Outer Worlds 2 no longer retailing for $80, that makes Nintendo’s Mario Kart World the only major new release from a big publisher going for $80 this year.
References
- ^ The Outer Worlds 2 (www.gamespot.com)
- ^ IGN (www.ign.com)
- ^ see all the preorder bonuses and more. (www.gamespot.com)
- ^ backtracked and announced the game would stay at $70 (www.gamespot.com)