Psychonauts 2 Preorders: Release Date, Game Pass Details, And More

After a more than 15-year wait, Raz and his talented pals will return to action in Psychonauts 2 this Wednesday, August 25. Psychonauts 2 is still available to preorder for Xbox One/Xbox Series X, PS4/PS5, and PC. Psychonauts 2 will only be available as a digital release at launch.

Those planning to play on Xbox or PC can play Psychonauts 2 for free on day one with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. You can get your first month for only $1 right now via the Xbox Store. For those planning to play on PS5, it should be noted that there is no native PS5 version of Psychonauts 2. You'll simply be playing the PS4 version via backwards compatibility at 60 frames per second. Meanwhile, the Xbox Series S|X version is capable up running at 120 frames per second with better resolution (via Well Played).

The sequel earned a 9/10 in GameSpot's Psychonauts 2 review. "On the surface, Psychonauts 2 is an engaging, ambitious, honed-in take on colorful 3D platformers," critic Kurt Indovina wrote. "However, the most rewarding aspect hasn't just been mastering its platforms or combat, but peeling back the layers to see what's beneath it; to take a closer look at its characters, the depth of their struggles, fears, and regrets, all of which serve as the game's foundation."

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Once again, you play as Raz, a young man with some pretty cool abilities, such as telepathy, telekinesis, astral projection, and more. In Psychonauts 2, Raz goes on an adventure to bring the villain Maligula back to life. The game kicks off after the events of Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin. Raz and friends have rescued head Psychonaut Truman Zanotto. Unfortunately, during this mission the Psychonauts organization has been radically changed, which puts Raz in a difficult position. Raz's adventure takes him to mind-bending worlds with precarious platforming sequences and larger-than-life boss battles that will put his skills to the test.