Open-world action RPG Outward 2 sets summer early access release with a "potato specs" gameplay trailer starring a talking tuber
Outward 2, the sequel to the popular RPG, is set for early access release on July 7. The game will be available on Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG, but not on consoles at this time. A humorous trailer showcases its ability to run on older hardware, appealing to a wider audience.
- ▪Outward 2 will be released in early access on July 7, 2026.
- ▪The game is being self-published by Nine Dots Studio after the success of the first Outward, which sold over 1 million copies.
- ▪A new trailer highlights the game's compatibility with older PC hardware, humorously referred to as 'potato specs.'
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Home News Outward 2 Open-world action RPG Outward 2 sets summer early access release with a "potato specs" gameplay trailer starring a talking tuber "I'm frying happy tears." Image credit: Nine Dots Publishing <img alt="Fran Ruiz avatar" src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/fran-j-ruiz-author.png?width=2048&height=2048&fit=bounds&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" style="aspect-ratio: 1" width="180" height="180" > News by Fran Ruiz Contributor Published on May 19, 2026 Follow Outward 2 As strange as it was, the first Outward managed to sell over 1m copies and build a solid following. With Outward 2, developer Nine Dots Studio, which is now self-publishing the game, aims to improve on that start and now we have a release date for the new open-world action RPG.
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