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The Outer Worlds 2 review

A great RPG that surpasses its predecessor.

PC Gamer

The Outer Worlds 2 is more of a great thing, with Obsidian doubling down on an RPG setup that worked wonders — now with better combat

The Outer Worlds 2 delivers more of the same space western RPG formula that worked the first time, now with better combat, exploration, and a darker tone.

Windows Central

Is The Outer Worlds 2 on Xbox Game Pass? Microsoft's biggest Xbox RPG of the year is finally almost here — here's what we know

Obsidian Entertainment is about to launch its third 2025 Xbox RPG with The Outer Worlds 2, but is it available on Xbox Game Pass?

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The Outer Worlds 2 directors tapped Ninja Theory and other Xbox studios to shape future games

The Outer Worlds 2 game directors discussed how they were encouraged to talk with other Xbox studios like Ninja Theory for feedback for future games.

Windows Central

Big Preview: The Outer Worlds 2 – Exclusive access and hands-on with the quirky sci-fi RPG

Going hands-on with The Outer Worlds 2 and chatting with Obsidian Entertainment, we check in on this long-awaited spacey RPG sequel

GamesRadar

As The Outer Worlds 2 embraces "crunchy" role-playing, its directors say people are "more open" to deeper RPGs after Baldur's Gate 3: "It's good to bring that stuff to the forefront again"

Big Preview | Obsidian is making the game it originally wanted The Outer Worlds to be, and returning to the studio's roots while doing it

GamesRadar

I'm playing The Outer Worlds for the first time because my friend told me it was better than Fallout, and now I'm hyped for the sequel to push it even further

Now Playing | And yes, I still have no interest in Starfield

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Channeling big Fallout energy means The Outer Worlds 2 could be the Starfield I always wanted

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We asked Obsidian about romance in The Outer Worlds 2, and now I'm a little hopeful the RPG may follow Avowed's example: "it truly does need to be something that's organic"

Interview | "If it [romance] naturally kind of came up as a thing, sure, maybe we could talk about that, but it wasn't a goal from the very beginning"

GamesRadar

"The shorthand is New Vegas in space": The Outer Worlds 2 directors double down on Fallout comparisons, and Obsidian isn't worried about setting expectations too high: "It's our pedigree"

Interview | Game director Brandon Adler and creative director Leonard Boyarsky discuss going all-in on Obsidian's classic formula, making fun of their boss, and moving in a different direction to Avowed

GamesRadar

Epic's CEO Tim Sweeney wades in on the UE performance debate: 'The primary reason Unreal Engine 5-based games don't run smoothly on certain PCs or GPUs is the development process'

Put simply, he's saying that devs need to aim low first, then target higher-tier hardware later on.

PC Gamer

I played The Outer Worlds 2 and it's made me fall in love with my Xbox again

Having played an hour or so of The Outer Worlds 2, it's looking like Obsidian has done it again

Xbox's Obsidian teases the Grounded 2 Tarantula boss — AXL looks absolutely horrifying

AXL is a towering Tarantula that's coming to Grounded 2, and Obsidian Entertainment has provided an official first-look.

Windows Central

I'm surprised Xbox's Grounded 2 just hit this player count milestone only two weeks after release — it must be flying on Xbox Game Pass

Obsidian Entertainment's new open-world survival game sequel Grounded 2 has only been out for two weeks, but it's already hit this impressive milestone.

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My top Xbox Game Pass title recommendations of 2025 — 7 games added this year you need to play

Dozens of games have come to Xbox Game Pass this year, but these are the top seven you really don't want to miss out on.

PC Gamer

Where to find milkweed tufts and chunks in Grounded 2

Milkweed tufts and chunks aren't easy to come by.

PC Gamer

All Grounded 2 missing optical disk locations

Track down the Ominent optical disks hidden around Brookhollow.

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How to get all Optical Disks in Grounded 2

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How to get and use the Sizzling Key in Grounded 2

Conquer the Network Centre and claim your prize, the Spicy Coaltana.

PC Gamer

How to kill snails in Grounded 2

Crack open these natural tanks.

PC Gamer

All Grounded 2 Omni-Tool upgrades and when you can expect Tier 3 tools

Solve those mysterious Tier 3 Omni-Tool upgrades.

PC Gamer

Best weapons and armour in Grounded 2

Turn even the wolf spider into mincemeat.

PC Gamer

How to get and use the Frostbitten Key in Grounded 2

Brave the chills of the ice cream truck.

Dot Esports

All Optical Disk locations in Grounded 2

Optional collectibles but worth the effort.

Windows Central

Grounded 2 has a great photo mode — and it's superb in co-op because of this one returning feature

Grounded 2 is a lot of fun in co-op, and if you enjoy taking photo mode shots, you can keep doing so without problems.

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