The Outer Worlds 2

A bigger RPG

Developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Xbox Game Studios, The Outer Worlds 2 launched on 29 October 2025 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. You play an Earth Directorate agent, build a crew and explore the Arcadia colony. You can shoot, talk or sneak your way through, with skills and traits that shape combat, conversations and the solutions available.

What the press says

Eurogamer calls it a strong sequel, better than its predecessor in almost every way, and the best of Obsidian’s three releases that year. GamingBolt praises the funny writing, the story, the many branching paths and dialogue options and rewarding gunplay, while noting the open-endedness can confuse and in-game lore is limited. Windows Central says it delivers what fans of the first game hoped for: a slightly bigger game that keeps what worked and fixes the common complaints.

Platforms and prices

On 11 November 2026 the standard edition costs €69.99 on Steam, the PlayStation Store and the Xbox Store, and the Premium Edition €99.99 on all three. Steam lists French interface and subtitles, with English voice-over. Windows Central notes the game is part of Xbox Game Pass; the subscription is not compared here.

Who is it for?

Fans of choice-driven RPGs, satirical humour and science fiction, especially those who enjoyed Fallout: New Vegas or the first The Outer Worlds. Windows Central warns players who dislike lots of dialogue and reading may be less taken with it.

Press average

The score block above shows the press average computed from original reviews of the Xbox Series X version, checked on 11 November 2026: Eurogamer 4/5, GamingBolt 9/10 and Windows Central 4.5/5. Each score is converted to /20 and averaged with equal weight. This summary is not a hands-on review.