Release dates by platform
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 launched worldwide on August 25, 2026 for Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. Both Daybreak's launch announcement and EG7's release notice confirm those four launch platforms and that date.
Nintendo Switch 2 follows a different schedule: its version is officially set for September 29, 2026. Because that date is still upcoming at the time of this guide, Switch 2 players should verify the current storefront or official site before planning a purchase around the scheduled date.
Standard and Premium pricing
The Digital Standard Edition carries a US suggested retail price of $49.99. The 40th Anniversary Premium Edition is $69.99 in the United States. The current US Xbox Store listing shows the same $49.99 base-game and $69.99 Premium purchase prices.
These are US launch prices, not a guarantee for every country or every future sale. Regional taxes, platform pricing, currency conversion and promotions can change the amount shown at checkout, so use the relevant regional store as the final price source.
What the Premium Edition includes
Daybreak's launch announcement says the Premium Edition includes the base game, Ripley's Hive Exterminator Pack and Herk's Mondo Pest Pack. Owners of the Standard Edition can buy the Premium upgrade separately for $19.99.
Rain's Jackson's Star Pack is a separate $9.99 add-on available to all editions. It should not be counted as part of the Standard or Premium bundle on the strength of the supplied official evidence; compare the store's exact package list before paying for an upgrade or add-on.
Which edition makes sense
Choose Standard if the base cooperative campaign, class progression and Horde are the purchase you want. Premium costs $20 more at US MSRP and adds the two named packs. Buying Standard and the $19.99 Premium upgrade later is effectively the same launch-price difference before tax, though storefront discounts can change that comparison.
The separate $9.99 Rain pack is an independent decision for either edition. Check the live store page for the exact contents and regional total, because this guide does not infer unnamed cosmetics, future downloadable content or bonuses that the cited launch notice does not specify.
One Xbox subscription detail to avoid confusing with the price
The Xbox product page lists the game for purchase and does not label it as included with Game Pass in the supplied storefront evidence. Separately, it states that console online multiplayer requires an eligible Xbox Game Pass subscription sold apart from the game.
That subscription requirement is about console online play, not proof that the game itself belongs to the Game Pass catalog. Players buying primarily for co-op should budget for both the game purchase and any platform subscription their console requires.
