The Outer Worlds 2

Buy73%

Mostly Positive · 9k player reviews · High confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Obsidian Entertainment · RPG · Oct 29, 2025

Player review score
73%
Mostly Positive
Price
$34.99−50%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
58
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
12
Full audio1 of 12
Subtitles12 of 12

Should I buy The Outer Worlds 2?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 163 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 151 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 112 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Crashes: 39 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Performance: 31 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 24 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 9k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
58% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews42% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
163 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I thought the writing was comically on point, the pacing criticism overblown, and the quest design offered narratively interesting arcs and consequences.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
151 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Exploration is actually rewarded (Yes, I'm looking at you, Starfield!). 90% chance that there is some good weapon, recipe or armor waiting for you when you stray off the path.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
112 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Combat is polished and fun, with a wide variety of weapons featuring interesting gimmicks.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
53 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The art direction is exceptional, textures are top-notch, and optimisation is excellent.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
29 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Combat difficulty is well balanced, with no major spikes and no point where I felt overpowered.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
23 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Voice acting is great, dialogues are snappy and dark humoured satire doesn't fall short.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story163 reviews
Gameplay151 reviews
Combat112 reviews
Graphics53 reviews
Difficulty29 reviews
Audio23 reviews
Characters21 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Crashes
31% still recommend
Performance
48% still recommend
Bugs
46% still recommend
Optimization
45% still recommend
Interface
43% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Save Anytime
  • Stats
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$34.99$69.99−50%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

6 points recordedtoday · $34.99

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