Microsoft announced earlier this year that it would begin charging $80 for some of its new games, including The Outer Worlds 2. However, that’s no longer the case.
Obsidian has announced that The Outer Worlds 2 will launch at $70 for the standard edition. A spokesperson for Microsoft told IGN that none of its games will be $80 this holiday. To be sure, no game from Microsoft beyond The Outer Worlds 2 was announced with an $80 price point (though some theorized Black Ops 7 would be $80), but in any event, Microsoft won’t charge that much for any title this year.
“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 spokesperson said.
As for press time, the Xbox.com page for The Outer Worlds 2 still shows an $80 price point for the standard edition and $100 for the premium edition.
Dear Galactic Citizens!⁰⁰We have received your SOS via skip drone about the pricing. As an organization devoted to making sure that corporations do not go unfettered, we at the Earth Directorate have worked with [REDACTED] to revise the price of The Outer Worlds 2. While this… pic.twitter.com/skOjxWBXIB
— The Outer Worlds (@OuterWorlds) July 23, 2025
Anyone who preordered The Outer Worlds 2 for $80 can get a refund or reimbursement from the story they ordered from.
When Microsoft announced $80 games, the company said the decision to charge more was made “with careful consideration given market conditions and the rising cost of development.”
With The Outer Worlds 2 no longer retailing for $80, that makes Nintendo’s Mario Kart World the only major new release from a big publisher going for $80 this year.
