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The Outer Worlds 2 Nears Launch With Early Access Live and SSD-Required PC Specs

Obsidian leans into consequence-driven design with permanent builds, overhauled combat, sharper faction outcomes.

Overview

  • Full release arrives Oct. 29 with day-one Xbox Game Pass availability across Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC and PS5.
  • Premium Edition early access is already live for players who purchased that version.
  • PC requirements mandate an SSD and about 110 GB of storage, with modest minimums (e.g., i5-8400/Ryzen 5 2600, GTX 1070/RX 5700) but much higher recommended targets (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3080/RX 6800 XT).
  • The game supports upscaling and frame-generation technologies such as NVIDIA DLSS and AMD FSR to improve performance.
  • Early choices are locked in with no respecs, faction decisions carry broader consequences, and rebuilt gunplay adds heavier firearms alongside improved melee and stealth.