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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10/11 with updates Processeur : AMD Ryzen 5 2600 / Intel i5-8400 Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : AMD RX 5700 / Nvidia GTX 1070 / Intel Arc A580 DirectX : Version 12 Espace disque : 110 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : SSD required. Performance scales with higher-end systems.

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10/11 with updates Processeur : AMD Ryzen 5 5600X / Intel Core i7-10700K Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT / Nvidia RTX 3080 DirectX : Version 12 Espace disque : 110 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : SSD required. Performance scales with higher-end systems.

The Outer Worlds 2

Mixed reception
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Released October 29, 2025
sample: 400 reviews posted after launch (180 AI-classified)
61/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 74 % · 8,557 reviews (« Mostly Positive »)
Critics' score : 83/100 (79 OpenCritic reviews) · critics are more convinced than players (-22)
📉 Softening — recent reviews (30d): 64% positive vs 74% overall (262 recent reviews)
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The bulk of conversation revolves around long play sessions, with more than 300 mentions from players who logged over 25 hours. Overall Steam sentiment leans mostly positive at 74%, though post‑launch feedback drops to 62% positive.

What it's about: The Outer Worlds 2 est la suite du titre primé d'Obsidian Entertainment, un RPG space opera en vue subjective.

In-game

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« It's a good game just more of the same which isn't bad for me I am actually having fun however charging £90 for this is a bit high. »
👍 anonymous review · 16 h played191255
« So my thoughts boil down to it's worth playing & it's not a $70 game. Too short to be $70. Grab it on sale & you're golden. »
👍 anonymous review · 24 h played5311
« If you liked the first, so far this just seems like an improvement all around. Enjoying quite a bit. Definitely better than Avowed. »
👍 anonymous review · 32 h played4211
« It's not the best choice, it's spacer's choice »
👍 anonymous review · 61 h played432
« J'ai détesté Avowed, mais franchement ça c'est bien. »
👍 anonymous review · 29 h played
« Bon jeu, n'en déplaise aux rageux et aux fâcheux. (ils veulent juste un FNV 2 ces kelbs) »
👍 anonymous review · 104 h played
« Le jeu est bien, mais la profusion de dialogues à lire à cause de l'absence de traduction FR m'empêche de m'immerger dans le monde comme dans un Fallout par exemple. Dommage de voir de moins en moins de jeux avec un audio traduit en FR :( »
👎 anonymous review · 13 h played211
« The most okayest of RPGs. The companions are okay. The world is okay. The plot is okay. If it was studio's first RPG at $40, I'd be putting recommendation. at $70 from "veterans of industry" it's a disgrace. »
👎 anonymous review · 29 h played8124109
« It's just... ok. Maybe worth $30 on sale but not $70. The bland writing, unsympathetic factions and bland characters made me lose interest in doing side quests and I was trying to finish as quickly as possible about halfway through. »
👎 anonymous review · 31 h played10776
« Still waiting for a proper solution for the bug that makes it impossible to save your game, which has existed since launch. »
👎 anonymous review · 21 h played17942
« It's okay, the writing isn't the greatest, but as many others have commented, you sometimes get a bug where you cannot save. It's been 7+ months since release, how this hasn't been fixed yet is beyond me. »
👎 anonymous review · 56 h played13221
« Parcourir la carte sans ses recoins pour dénicher des éléments transformables, faire des choix ayant des conséquences sur le déroulement du jeux. Beaucoup d'humour et de créativité pour la nature et l'aspect des appareils. »
👍 anonymous review · 96 h played

In players' words

« It's a good game just more of the same which isn't bad for me I am actually having fun however charging £90 for this is a bit high. »
👍 anonymous review · 16 h played191255
« Le jeu est bien, mais la profusion de dialogues à lire à cause de l'absence de traduction FR m'empêche de m'immerger dans le monde comme dans un Fallout par exemple. Dommage de voir de moins en moins de jeux avec un audio traduit en FR :( »
👎 anonymous review · 13 h played211
« So my thoughts boil down to it's worth playing & it's not a $70 game. Too short to be $70. Grab it on sale & you're golden. »
👍 anonymous review · 24 h played5311
« The most okayest of RPGs. The companions are okay. The world is okay. The plot is okay. If it was studio's first RPG at $40, I'd be putting recommendation. at $70 from "veterans of industry" it's a disgrace. »
👎 anonymous review · 29 h played8124109
« If you liked the first, so far this just seems like an improvement all around. Enjoying quite a bit. Definitely better than Avowed. »
👍 anonymous review · 32 h played4211
« It's just... ok. Maybe worth $30 on sale but not $70. The bland writing, unsympathetic factions and bland characters made me lose interest in doing side quests and I was trying to finish as quickly as possible about halfway through. »
👎 anonymous review · 31 h played10776
« It's not the best choice, it's spacer's choice »
👍 anonymous review · 61 h played432
« Still waiting for a proper solution for the bug that makes it impossible to save your game, which has existed since launch. »
👎 anonymous review · 21 h played17942
« J'ai détesté Avowed, mais franchement ça c'est bien. »
👍 anonymous review · 29 h played
« It's okay, the writing isn't the greatest, but as many others have commented, you sometimes get a bug where you cannot save. It's been 7+ months since release, how this hasn't been fixed yet is beyond me. »
👎 anonymous review · 56 h played13221
« Bon jeu, n'en déplaise aux rageux et aux fâcheux. (ils veulent juste un FNV 2 ces kelbs) »
👍 anonymous review · 104 h played
« Parcourir la carte sans ses recoins pour dénicher des éléments transformables, faire des choix ayant des conséquences sur le déroulement du jeux. Beaucoup d'humour et de créativité pour la nature et l'aspect des appareils. »
👍 anonymous review · 96 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
64 % pos · n=112
Story / writing
48 % pos · n=75
Content / longevity
46 % pos · n=28
Stability / bugs
4 % pos · n=23
Graphics / art
86 % pos · n=22
Performance
11 % pos · n=18
Value for money
7 % pos · n=14
Audio / music
80 % pos · n=5
Interface / UX
0 % pos · n=3
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay11272139
Story / writing7536633
Content / longevity2813510
Stability / bugs231022
Graphics / art221903
Performance182016
Value for money14167
Audio / music5401
Interface / UX3003

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 50 h on median; those who dislike it: 31 h.

<2h
14 % (n=7)
2-10h
34 % (n=38)
10-25h
47 % (n=72)
>25h
70 % (n=283)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

📉 Down since launch (-12 pts) — reception has worsened
Oct 2025 : 78% positive78OctNov 2025 : 70% positive70NovDec 2025 : 65% positive65DecJan 2026 : 55% positive55JanMay 2026 : 59% positive59MayJun 2026 : 65% positive65JunJul 2026 : 58% positive58Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

€28.24€42.86€57.49€72.11€86.742026€34.99

Steam price tracked automatically since Jun 08, 2025 · All-time low: €34.99 (Jun 25, 2026)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

0,6 % Hardcore

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 48 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 15,8 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Strengths

  • Graphics earns 19 positive mentions out of 22 total, an 86% approval rate.
  • Audio receives 4 positive mentions out of 5, an 80% approval rate.
  • Gameplay is highlighted in 72 positive mentions out of 112 total, showing a solid 64% positive response.
  • Players spending >25 h dominate the discussion, with 283 mentions and a 70% positive tilt.

Weaknesses

  • Performance suffers, with only 2 positive mentions out of 18 (11% positive).
  • Bugs are a major gripe, tallying 22 negative mentions out of 23 total.
  • User interface draws 3 negative mentions and no positive feedback.
  • Price is criticized, with 7 negative mentions versus just 1 positive.

Who is it for?

Fans of narrative‑driven action‑RPGs who enjoy deep exploration will find plenty to love, provided they can overlook performance hiccups and technical bugs.

Is The Outer Worlds 2 worth it in 2026?

Yes for the right audience, despite some caveats: 74% of 8,557 Steam reviews are positive (player score 61/100). Most-praised strength: Graphics earns. Current price: 69,99€.

Verdict

The Outer Worlds 2 delivers a compelling RPG experience with strong graphics, sound, and gameplay loops that keep players engaged for dozens of hours. Yet persistent performance issues and bugs undermine the overall polish, pulling the post‑launch sentiment down. It’s a solid pick for genre enthusiasts willing to tolerate technical rough edges.

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