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The Outer Worlds 2
RPG
Shooter
Adventure
Systems
PlayStation-1 Xbox-1 PC-1
Top Critic Avg: 82 /100 Critics Rec: 87%
Released
October 29, 2025
ESRB
Mature 17+ / Intense Violence, Blood and Gore, Strong Language
Developer(s)
Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher(s)
Xbox Game Studios
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