Play Order (Release = Chronological)Recommended
0 / 4 playedThe games and expansions in release order, and the recommended play order for a first run.
- 1 The Outer Worlds Start here, ideally the Spacer's Choice Edition (2023) with both expansions included.
- 2 The Outer Worlds: Peril on Gorgon First expansion; begins with a severed arm and a message on the Unreliable. Play before the finale.
- 3 The Outer Worlds: Murder on Eridanos Second expansion; a murder mystery on Eridanos. Play before the finale.
- 4 The Outer Worlds 2 Full sequel in a new system with a new crew; no prior DLC required.
About The Outer Worlds
The Outer Worlds is Obsidian's satirical first-person RPG series about corporate colonies at the edge of space. This play order follows release order: the 2019 original, its two story expansions, then the 2025 sequel in a new star system with a new crew. Newcomers should start with the original, ideally the Spacer's Choice Edition.
Both expansions slot into the first game's mid to late campaign and stay open before its point of no return. The sequel stands alone, so the DLC is backstory rather than homework.
Good to know
Spacer's Choice Edition (March 7, 2023) bundles the base game and both expansions with visual upgrades; it is the current version of the first game, not a separate story. The Outer Worlds 2 launched October 29, 2025; a DLC pass for two future story expansions is on sale, but no titles or dates were set as of this check.
