Play The Outer Worlds 2 Five Days Early — Exact Unlock Times for Your Time Zone

The Outer Worlds 2 is about to land in early access for Premium Edition owners, and we’ve got the exact start times so you can plan your first trip back to the stars. Read on for the schedule and a quick rundown of what the game puts on the table.

The Outer Worlds 2 early access release time in your time zone
What to expect from The Outer Worlds 2

The Outer Worlds 2 early access release time in your time zone

Early access for The Outer Worlds 2 begins on Friday, Oct. 24, at 1 p.m. EDT, according to the listing on the PlayStation Store page. Only players who purchased the Premium Edition get to jump in five days early. Below are the listed start times by region so you know exactly when the servers unlock for you.

10 a.m. PDT — West Coast North America
1 p.m. EDT — East Coast North America
2 p.m. BRT — Brazil
6 p.m. BST — United Kingdom
7 p.m. CEST — Western Europe
8 p.m. EEST — Eastern Europe
2 a.m. JST — Japan (Friday, Oct. 25)
4 a.m. AEDT — East Coast Australia (Friday, Oct. 25)

What to expect from The Outer Worlds 2

Obsidian returns with another sci‑fi RPG that blends player choice, social satire, and combat. This time, you play as an Earth Directorate agent sent to investigate trouble on the colony of Arcadia. Meanwhile, the megacorporation Auntie’s Choice is moving in to claim the planet from the violent Protectorate — in short, the stakes are political and personal.

Gameplay keeps the studio’s familiar mix: you can recruit companions with unique skills, build characters the way you like, and approach objectives in multiple ways. For example, you might use stealth, specialized builds, or straightforward firepower. Dialogue offers varied paths, so your choices actually matter.

In addition, the game promises party-based tactics where companions can draw enemy attention or provide support. In other words, whether you prefer a precise roleplay run or a maxed-out combat build, the systems are set up to support both approaches.