The Outer Worlds 2 will be the first Xbox title to retail at $80 following Microsoft’s planned price rises announced last month.
Published by Xbox Game Studios, the Obsidian Entertainment title will launch on October 29, 2025, just as the holiday window starts.
This is the time frame Microsoft previously confirmed for consumers to expect pricing to climb for its first-party titles, as well as consoles, controllers, and headsets.
“We understand that these changes are challenging, and they were made with careful consideration given market conditions and the rising cost of development,” it said.
“Looking ahead, we continue to focus on offering more ways to play more games across any screen and ensuring value for Xbox players.”
The rise in price of Xbox games came after Nintendo announced its flagship title Mario Kart World would retail at $80 for both its physical and digital versions.
This decision received major backlash from consumers. Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser said the $80 price tag “equal[s] the value of the gameplay experience”.
“We look at things such as the content, the extended amount of play that would be provided through the gameplay experiences, and the number of different factors as we consider what the pricing may be,” Bowser explained.
GamesIndustry.biz also spoke with analysts about why Nintendo game prices are so high, citing global inflation and development costs as major factors.
