The Outer Worlds 2 Is Going to Cost $80 — And No, Obsidian's Devs Had Nothing to Do With That
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The Outer Worlds 2 Is Going to Cost $80 — And No, Obsidian’s Devs Had Nothing to Do With That

A galactic price hike? You bet. But don’t go blaming the devs just yet.

The Outer Worlds 2 is launching on October 29, 2025, and while fans are hyped to get back into the snarky spacefaring RPG, many did a double-take at the price: $79.99 / €79.99.

Yep, Obsidian’s upcoming sequel is officially joining the $80 Club, and it’s not even wearing a tux.


🧠 Devs Say: “Don’t Look at Us”

Obsidian’s creative director Brandon Adler was crystal clear in a recent interview: the dev team doesn’t set the price—that’s Xbox/Microsoft’s department.

“We love to make games… we don’t set the prices… you’d have to honestly talk to the Xbox folks.”

Translation: Don’t shoot the messenger—they’re just the ones crafting alien worlds and sarcastic dialogue trees. Pricing is out of their gravity field.

Adler even added this heartfelt line:

“I wish everybody could play my game.”

🥲 You gotta feel for the guy. Imagine spending five years building a game only for your publisher to slap a near-triple-digit sticker on it.


📉 Gamers React: “I’ll Wait for a Sale, Thanks”

The Outer Worlds subreddit and forums like r/PS5 are… skeptical. And by skeptical, we mean bargain-hunting with surgical precision.

“I’ll definitely play it… in a couple years time though when the price has dropped substantially and all the patches are out.”

Translation: Gamers are conditioned now to wait—for bug fixes, for GOTY editions, and especially for $80 games to go on sale for $39.99 three months later.

Even die-hard fans are opting to:

  • Wait for a Game Pass drop
  • Snag it via PlayStation Plus
  • Or just camp for the inevitable Black Friday sale

📈 So Why the $80 Price Tag?

It’s not just Obsidian. This is part of a wider industry trend:

  • AAA development costs are skyrocketing—we’re talking Starfield and Cyberpunk-level production.
  • Inflation’s a beast, and publishers are adjusting MSRP accordingly.
  • Nintendo, Ubisoft, and Sony have all flirted with $70–$80 launches in recent years.
  • Microsoft finally bit the bullet, with The Outer Worlds 2 being the first Xbox-published title to go full $79.99 MSRP.

It’s the price of admission to the big leagues now. Literally.


🛡️ Game Pass: The $80 Cheat Code

Here’s the secret weapon for Xbox and PC players: Game Pass Ultimate.

As with most first-party Xbox titles, The Outer Worlds 2 will be available day one on Game Pass. That’s:

  • $17/month vs. $80 one-time
  • Play Outer Worlds 2 and bounce to Hellblade II or Avowed with no extra cost
  • No buyer’s remorse if it turns out to be a No Man’s Sky situation at launch (fingers crossed it’s not)

So unless you’re collecting physical editions or trophy hunting on PS5, Game Pass is a no-brainer.


🎮 What We Know About The Outer Worlds 2 (So Far)

In case you’re out of the loop on the sequel, here’s the scoop:

  • Obsidian promises a bigger worlddeeper RPG systems, and a new crew of loveable weirdos.
  • Expect more of the series’ signature dark humorcorporate satire, and Fallout-but-in-space vibes.
  • No co-op or multiplayer—this is still a solo space-jockey’s dream.

Whether they’ll stick the landing or burn up on re-entry like Anthem is still TBD, but the pedigree is solid.


⚖️ Final Thought: Is It Worth the $80?

That’s up to you. Here’s the rundown:

Get it Day One If You:

  • Loved the original and trust Obsidian
  • Already have Game Pass
  • Want to support quality single-player RPGs

Wait It Out If You:

  • Are tight on cash (totally fair)
  • Have a backlog longer than a Fallout load screen
  • Prefer buying at discount once the inevitable Day One bugs get patched

🗣️ Your Turn

Would you pay $80 for The Outer Worlds 2? Or is that moon-money for a game you’ll just Game Pass anyway?

Drop your thoughts like a vending machine dropping overpriced ammo.

🪐 Let’s talk space capitalism in the comments.

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