The Outer Worlds 2 has reportedly crossed the event end line, “going gold,” and revealing its file dimension through Xbox pre-loads within the course of. Sequel to developer Obsidian Leisure’s 2019 sci-fi RPG, The Outer Worlds 2 appears to enhance on the unique’s gunplay because it takes gamers to a brand new corporate-owned star system named Arcadia. The unique Outer Worlds recreation acquired a variety of reward and even turned nominated for 2019’s Recreation of the 12 months at The Recreation Awards, which has led to a ton of pleasure surrounding its now imminent sequel.
2025 has arguably been the largest yr in Obsidian Leisure’s storied 22-year historical past. The acclaimed role-playing studio launched its first huge AAA fantasy RPG, Avowed, in February, which loved optimistic reception as a part of the studios’ beloved Pillars of Eternity universe. Then, throughout Xbox’s June showcase, Obsidian shocked the Xbox world by asserting the sequel to its vastly in style Honey, I Shrunk the Children-inspired survival RPG Grounded, which entered early entry later that month, on June 29. Now, after a protracted four-year wait since its E3 2021 reveal, The Outer Worlds 2 is just mere weeks away and can impressively function the cherry on high of an astounding three-title yr for Obsidian.
The Outer Worlds 2 Goes Gold and Is Obtainable for Pre-Load
With simply three weeks left to go till the sport’s launch date, a number of trusted business reporters, reminiscent of Klobrille and HazzadorGamin on Twitter, have claimed that The Outer Worlds 2 has “gone gold,” that means that Obsidian has wrapped growth and is getting ready to ship out The Outer Worlds 2 on its October 29 launch day. The sci-fi RPG sequel has additionally gone dwell for pre-loading on Xbox consoles, revealing the sport’s 80 GB file dimension, which is roughly double that of the original Outer Worlds.
It is vital to notice that The Outer Worlds 2‘s pre-load file dimension of 80 GB is with none day-one patches or updates, so the quantity may find yourself rising within the days following the sport’s launch. Nonetheless, the sport’s dimension is correct in-line with most different AAA RPGs of comparable ilk this era, a few of which are inclined to exceed 100 GB. The Outer Worlds 2 was initially going to be a digital-only release for Xbox avid gamers, with bodily patrons being given the “code in a field” remedy. With a lot fan pushback, particularly after studying the PlayStation 5’s bodily model of the sport features a actual disc, Xbox altered its Outer Worlds 2 rollout to Sequence X and S avid gamers, offering followers with an precise disc within the field.
As a first-party Xbox launch, The Outer Worlds 2 may also be accessible day one on Xbox Game Pass. The favored gaming subscription service lately underwent a controversial worth hike to its Final tier, cranking its month-to-month asking worth as much as $30. It is this tier alone that may web Recreation Go subscribers entry to The Outer Worlds 2 when it releases on October 29.

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October 29, 2025
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Mature 17+ / Intense Violence, Blood and Gore, Sturdy Language
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Xbox Recreation Studios