The Outer Worlds 2 update 2.008.001 is now available to download on PS5, PC and Xbox. According to the official Outer Worlds 2 patch notes, the latest update 2.5.8.1 introduces grenades, overhauls progression economy systems, improves all Unique gear with expanded customization, and fixes numerous gameplay issues. Apart from this, the Outer Worlds 2 patch 2.008.001 also fixes Prismatic Hammer damage issues, major quest progression repairs, improved mod menu performance, and multiple environment problems that could trap or softlock players.
The Outer Worlds 2 Update 2.008.001 Patch Notes – May 28, 2026
The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition Patch 2.5.8.1 Summary
- Added a new grenade system with Explosive, Bio-Mass, and Frost Grenades.
- Rebalanced the economy, Tinkering costs, and consumables.
- Improved all Unique weapons and armor with balance updates and mod support.
- Fixed major gameplay, quest, UI, combat, and environment issues.
- Improved performance when browsing mods and resolved several crash-related problems.
Economy Changes
- Increased early-game Bit availability.
- Added more consistent Bit rewards from boxes, lockers, and lockboxes.
- Expanded item availability for spending Bits throughout progression.
- Enemy-dropped equipment now reflects proper wear and condition.
- Reworked Tinkering costs to scale with weapon and armor level instead of previous Tinkering count.
- Standardized consumable prices.
- Extended consumable buff durations.
- Fixed consumable pickups that could not be collected.
Unique Item Updates
- Adjusted stats and abilities across all Unique weapons, armor, and helmets.
- Added full mod support for Unique weapons and armor.
- Retained a permanent Unique modifier for item-specific traits.
- Increased base damage for Unique weapons that previously used standard damage values.
- Early-game Unique items remain more effective throughout the game due to Tinkering changes.
New Grenade Feature
- Added throwable grenades to the game.
- Introduced Explosive Grenades, Bio-Mass Grenades, and Frost Grenades.
- Grenades can be purchased from weapon vendors and most vending machines.
- Updated default control layouts to include grenade throwing.
- Combined Companion Move, Attack, and Follow commands into a single context-sensitive input.
- Moved the Emergency Medical Inhaler to D-Pad Down on gamepad controls.
- Added grenade selection to the Weapon Radial HUD.
- Added new tutorials covering grenade mechanics and related controls.
Environment and Level Fixes
- Added 300 Bits along the tutorial route to the Unreliable.
- Fixed a player-stuck issue inside the Geothermal Power Plant.
- Prevented players from clipping through the elevator landing on the Circus Time Freighter in Scylla.
- Leaving the safety barrier on Scylla now properly results in death.
- Improved lighting and surface reflections in the Monarch Wilderness.
- Removed unintended contrails from the UDL Gunship during Radio Free Monarch.
- Removed debug text from most RR&DD Labs terminals.
- Prevented pickpocketing NPCs through glass.
- Prevented reading Datapads through glass.
- Updated Hortense Ingalsbee’s appearance in Byzantium.
- Fixed the Model Needler Gun display on the Eridanos Investigation Board.
- Corrected texture color inversion issues across multiple areas.
- Removed floating objects in the Gorgon Overlands.
- Fixed shadow issues in Stellar Bay.
- Resolved a player-stuck issue at the tutorial cave entrance.
Combat Fixes
- Fixed Prismatic Hammer Power Attack critical hits dealing zero damage for low-Intelligence characters.
- Fixed Flamethrower visual effects while using TTD.
- Corrected Medical Drone behavior in the Back Bays so it heals allies instead of harming players.
- Defeating the Alpha Canid now causes nearby Canids to disperse correctly.
- Fixed a softlock when loading an autosave at the start of the Slug Queen encounter.
- Turret traps can now be destroyed using a flamethrower.
Menus and UI
- Corrected Inspiration and Determination skill unlock bonuses.
- Fixed Paranoid flaw debuff stacking issues affecting Lie skill penalties.
- Added a Resolve buff entry to the Codex.
- Fixed status effect highlighting issues on Companion detail screens.
- Improved performance while scrolling through mods.
- Resolved crashes related to mod browsing.
- Fixed Resolve buff visibility in Character Details.
- Fixed PS5 Adaptive Triggers activating outside gameplay.
- Consumables now correctly display stacked duration values.
Quest Fixes
- Fixed Grace Romero dialogue progression in A Few Kindred Spirits.
- Fixed an issue where attacking the Hacked Mechanical during Lord of Blight could aggro the entire spaceport.
- Placed the Shipping Note correctly on Ella Tinsley’s desk in Sublight Freight Storage.
- Jasper Low’s CHEM Lab audio log now plays automatically after acquisition.
Previously, The Outer Worlds patch 1.004 added fixes and tweaks. Unfortunately, since the last patch, many players are still experiencing a number of issues when trying to play the game. The Outer Worlds 2 update 2.008.001 will fix a few of these issues.
Download free The Outer Worlds 2 patch 2.008.001 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and PC.
