Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Release Date and Price

The Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 release date was August 25, 2026, with a global launch time of 3 PM UTC. The digital Standard Edition costs $49.99 and the 40th Anniversary Premium Edition costs $69.99. Both editions launched on Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5.

Confirmed release information

Cold Iron Studios and Daybreak Game Company announced the August 25, 2026 launch. The official Steam announcement specifies 3 PM UTC globally, which is 11 PM on August 25 in China Standard Time. Regional storefront pages may update at different speeds, so use the local store button when checking availability.

The launch footprint is PC through Steam and Epic Games Store, plus PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Daybreak’s launch announcement schedules the Nintendo Switch 2 version for September 29, 2026, so it is not a launch-day platform.

Price and editions

The official launch announcement lists these digital options:

• Digital Standard Edition — $49.99: base game.
• 40th Anniversary Premium Edition — $69.99: base game, Herk’s Mondo Pest Pack, and Ripley’s Hive Exterminator Pack.
• Premium Edition Upgrade — $19.99: the Premium DLC for Standard Edition owners.

The Premium packs include themed weapons, color variants, decals, and Ripley-inspired cosmetics. They are cosmetic and loadout additions; do not describe them as extra campaign missions without a first-party statement.

Additional DLC

Rain’s Jackson’s Star Pack is available to all editions for $9.99. The pack is inspired by Alien: Romulus and includes a modified cryo weapon, a Colony outfit, traits, perks, augments, decals, and colorways.

Physical copy status

The official digital launch announcement does not confirm a physical copy. Keep physical availability as not confirmed until Daybreak, Cold Iron, or a platform retailer publishes a first-party listing.

Where to verify changes

Use the official homepage, Daybreak’s launch announcement, the Steam launch announcement, and the official Xbox, Epic Games Store, or PlayStation links before purchasing. Store pages are the authoritative place to confirm a local price, edition contents, regional availability, and launch status.

Quick answer

Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 launched on August 25, 2026 at 3 PM UTC. Standard costs $49.99, Premium costs $69.99, the Premium upgrade costs $19.99, and Rain’s Jackson’s Star Pack costs $9.99. Switch 2 is scheduled for September 29, 2026; physical-copy availability remains unconfirmed.