Looking for The Outer Worlds 2 release date? Obsidian returns with the sequel to its 2019 masterpiece The Outer Worlds, and has delivered a game that’s bigger and better, with more interstellar environments to explore, companions to recruit, capitalist parodies to confront, and clever space weapons to apply on all kinds of flesh-and-blood enemies, as well as robotic foes.
As a hard-working Earth Directorate agent, you have your work cut out for you as you fight to save the colony of Arcadia from corporate thugs. In this guide, we will break it down The Outer Worlds 2 release date and times worldwideso you can start playing as soon as possible. We’ve also listed details on The Outer Worlds 2 pre-order bonus and advanced access for those of you who really want to play before everyone else.
Outer Worlds 2 release date and times
The Outer Worlds 2 will premiere Wednesday, October 29 in most regions. Some time zones – including Japan and Australia – will have to wait until the early morning hours of Thursday, October 30.
Here are the exact release times for The Outer Worlds 2 in your region:
- 10:00 PDT (West Coast USA)
- 1:00 p.m. EDT (East coast of the USA)
- 17:00 Polish time (Great Britain)
- 18:00 CEST (Europe)
- 20:00 FOR (Eastern Europe)
- 1:00 a.m. HKT, Thursday, October 30 (Hong Kong)
- 1:00 a.m. CST, Thursday, October 30 (Mainland China)
- 2:00 JST, Thursday, October 30 (Japan)
- 4:00 AEST, Thursday 30 October (Australia)
For us at RPS in the UK, this means we’ll be able to launch The Outer Worlds 2 on the afternoon of January 29, right after the end of the working day. Meanwhile, in Australia, they’ll either have to get up early or be overdue, thanks to the 4 a.m. on the 30th.
What are the pre-order bonuses for The Outer Worlds 2?
The Outer Worlds 2 is available on PC (Steam, Battle.net and Game Pass), Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X|S and is available for pre-order for £59.99/$69.99. When you pre-purchase, you will receive Commander Zane’s Antitrust Battle Pack as a bonus.
Can you play The Outer Worlds 2 sooner?
Anyone who pre-purchases the premium version of The Outer Worlds 2 (£89.99/$99.99) will gain advanced access and be able to start playing 5 days before the full premiere – which means you can go on a journey to the stars Friday, October 24.
In addition to Advanced Access, purchasing the Premium Edition also includes the Moon Man’s Corporate Appreciation premium rewards package, a digital art book and original soundtrack, and a DLC pass for two future story expansions.
You now know the release date and time of The Outer Worlds 2 in your region. Over the next few weeks, keep your eyes on Rock Paper Shotgun as we delve deeper into Obsidian’s latest RPG and reveal captivating tidbits about quests, builds, the best gear for your arsenal, and more.
