The Outer Worlds 2
The Outer Worlds 2 releases on October 29, 2025 for PC and Xbox Series X|S. Developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Xbox Game Studios, the sequel moves the story to a new star system with fresh corporations, factions, and companions. You still step into the role of a wanderer caught in corporate schemes, only this time the conflicts sprawl across stranger planets. Branching dialogue and sharp satire remain at the heart of the adventure, giving every choice a bite.

The Outer Worlds 2 — what’s included
No special editions confirmed at this time.
Review
Obsidian isn’t trying to reinvent the RPG wheel here. Instead, The Outer Worlds 2 leans into what it already did well: reactive quests, sarcastic tone, and companions who actually comment on your decisions. The promise this time is scale. Environments are said to be larger, with more room for exploration and faction clashes. Whether they’ll fill that space with meaningful encounters or just extra walking remains to be seen.
Combat feels like the place they want to sharpen. Expect heavier gun feedback, more tactical options, and cleaner animations. But Obsidian games often ship with a bit of clunk, so it wouldn’t be surprising if some aiming quirks or AI hiccups show up. That roughness might even be part of the charm.
Visually, moving to current-gen hardware means denser settlements, more alien variety, and sharper lighting. The art direction was never about realism anyway, so it’s more about style than raw power. One caveat: performance at launch could be shaky. Obsidian has a history of patching as they go.
Verdict: if the humor lands and the quests stay reactive, this could be one of the standout RPGs of the year.
PC System Requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10/11 with updates | Windows 10 |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 / Intel i5-8400 | TBD |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM | TBD |
| Graphics | AMD RX 5700 / Nvidia GTX 1070 / Intel Arc A580 | TBD |
| Storage | 110 GB available space | 110 GB SSD space |




