One of Microsoft's next big games is The Outer Worlds 2. From developer Obsidian, the RPG is set for release on October 29, but it's playable five days earlier for people who pay extra. The early-access and global release times have now been revealed, so you can find out exactly when you can start playing.The early-access launch starts at midnight Eastern on October 24, which works out to 9 PM PT on October 23. As for the full global launch, that begins on October 29 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. You can see a full breakdown of the launch times below, as shared by IGN.The Outer Worlds 2 early access launch timesThursday, October 23, 20259 PM PTFriday, October 24, 202512 AM ET5 AM BST6 AM CEST7 AM EEST12 PM HKT1 PM JST3 PM AESTThe Outer Worlds 2 public launch timesWednesday, October 29, 202510 AM PT1 PM ET5 PM BST6 PM CEST8 PM EESTThursday, October 30, 20251 AM HKT2 AM JST4 AM AESTPreorder The Outer Worlds 2The Outer Worlds 2 is available to preorder now on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. You can get the standard edition for $70 or the Premium edition for $100. The latter includes a variety of extras, along with a Season Pass that comes with two story expansions to come later. The Premium edition also unlocks up to five days early, beginning on October 24.The Outer Worlds 2 is available with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate as well. Subscribers to Game Pass Ultimate can upgrade to the Premium edition for $30. Be sure to consult GameSpot's The Outer Worlds 2 preorder guide to see all the preorder bonuses and more.The Outer Worlds 2 was supposed to be $80Earlier this year, Microsoft said it was raising prices on some of its 2025 new releases from $70 to $80, noting that The Outer Worlds 2 would kick things off at the higher price point. However, the company later backtracked and announced the game would stay at $70. The game's $100 Premium edition did not go down in price. 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.