Star Wars Outlaws: The Two-Date Launch That Still Confuses Scoundrels in 2026

In the grand tradition of making players double-check their calendars, Ubisoft decided that Star Wars Outlaws needed not one but two release dates back in 2024. And in 2026, as new scoundrels stumble into the game's seedy underworld, that dual-date headache remains a fascinating little footnote in gaming's long history of "pay extra to play earlier" shenanigans.

The official global release date for Star Wars Outlaws was Friday, 30th August 2024. From that date, players could hop into Kay Vess and Nix's adventure on PC via the Epic Games Store and the Ubisoft Store, as well as on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Simple enough, right? Well, not quite. The release time depended on where you lived and what platform you chose. Console players got access at 12am local time on 30th August, which is pleasantly straightforward. PC players, however, had to deal with a single global launch time that translated to some delightfully awkward local hours. In the UK, for example, the game went live on 29th August at 11pm BST—a whole hour before the official date. Meanwhile, West Coast US players could start at 9pm PT on 29th August, while East Coast US players had to wait until midnight ET on 30th August. Japan? 11pm JST on 29th August. Australia? Midnight AET on 30th August. Ubisoft even provided an infographic to help untangle the mess.

But wait, there's more. Ubisoft also offered a three-day early access period, because of course it did. The early access release date was Tuesday, 27th August 2024—but only if you pre-ordered the Gold Edition, the Ultimate Edition, or subscribed to Ubisoft Plus. Standard edition buyers were left twiddling their thumbs until the worldwide launch on 30th August. The early access times followed the same pattern: consoles at 12am local time on 27th August, while PC players got a global launch that again spilled into the previous day for some regions. In the UK, early access began on 26th August at 11pm BST. West Coast US: 9pm PT on 26th August. Central US: 10pm CT on 26th August. Japan: 11pm JST on 26th August. East Coast US: midnight ET on 27th August. Europe: midnight CEST on 27th August. Australia: midnight AET on 27th August. Another infographic was deployed for the spatially confused.

So what did the pricier editions actually include? Let's break it down, because in 2026, bargain hunters might still stumble across these versions in a sale and wonder what the fuss was about. The Gold Edition cost £94.99 in the UK and $109.99 in the USA, and it bundled the base game, the Kessel Runner Bonus Pack (cosmetics for your speeder and the Trailblazer starship), a Season Pass featuring the 'Wild Card' and 'A Pirate's Fortune' narrative expansions, the day-one exclusive mission 'Jabba's Gambit', the Kessel Runner Character Pack, and—you guessed it—three days of early access. The Ultimate Edition, priced at £114.99 in the UK and $129.99 in the USA, threw in everything from the Gold Edition plus the Rogue Infiltrator Bundle (cosmetics for Kay, Nix, the speeder, and the Trailblazer), the Sabaac Shark Bundle (more cosmetics for Kay and her blaster, Nix, the speeder, and the Trailblazer), and a digital art book. Pre-order bonuses were tied to these editions, so if you wanted the fanciest cosmetic trinkets, you had to pay up.

Edition	UK Price	US Price	Key Extras
Standard	Base game only	Base game only	No early access
Gold	£94.99	$109.99	Season Pass, Kessel Runner pack, 3-day early access
Ultimate	£114.99	$129.99	Gold extras + Rogue Infiltrator & Sabaac Shark bundles, art book

Now, in 2026, the whole two-date saga feels like a relic from a more innocent time—back when publishers thought splitting a launch into "pay more, play earlier" was a novel idea rather than a tired trope. But for anyone diving into Star Wars Outlaws for the first time now, the important takeaway is this: the game is out, it's been out for a while, and you don't need to set an alarm for 11pm BST unless you're feeling nostalgic. Just pick up whichever edition suits your wallet, ignore the calendar gymnastics, and enjoy the ride with Kay and Nix. May the release dates be ever in your favor—or at least, may they no longer confuse you. 🚀