The Outer Worlds 2 Price Drops to $70, as Microsoft Vows to Keep $70 Price for All Holiday Titles
Obsidian Entertainment has reduced the price of The Outer Worlds 2. Initially, the role-playing game’s pre-orders opened in June at $80 — a move that sparked backlash, as players are generally used to paying $70 for new releases. The game will now be sold at the more familiar price of $70.
Obsidian officially announced the price change on X (formerly Twitter), acknowledging fan concerns over pricing.
Players who already placed a pre-order can request a refund and repurchase the game to save $10. Xbox also clarified that its upcoming holiday season titles will follow the same pricing model.
Xbox Confirms $69.99 Price for Holiday Releases
In a statement to Windows Central, an Xbox spokesperson said, “We’re focused on bringing players incredible worlds to explore, and will keep our full-priced holiday releases, including The Outer Worlds 2, at $69.99 – in line with current market conditions.”
The Outer Worlds 2 will release on October 29 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series consoles, and will be available on Game Pass from day one. This is just one of several major releases from Xbox Game Studios expected later this year.
Other titles from Microsoft expected to be released in the last quarter of the year include our annual Call of Duty game. Generally, new entries in the COD franchise are typically released in the fall, and according to rumors, the upcoming Black Ops 6 might launch on November 14. It will also be available on Game Pass. For those concerned that Black Ops 6 might adopt the $80 price tag — that won’t happen based on the Xbox statement, the $70 pricing model for holiday releases is expected to apply to Black Ops 6 as well, so a price increase isn’t anticipated.
While Microsoft pulled back The Outer Worlds 2’s price increase, it’s just a matter of time until the company releases its first $80-priced game. Gamers can take comfort that they have at least a few more months of being able to buy premium releases at the current $70 standard price point.
In related news. Nintendo justifies $80 Switch 2 game prices, citing development cost, gameplay depth, and replayability as key reasons for flexible pricing.
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