Premium costs $20 more and adds two cosmetic-and-weapon packs; Standard owners can buy the same upgrade separately for $19.99.
The $49.99 Standard Edition contains the base game. The $69.99 40th Anniversary Premium Edition contains the same base game plus Herk's Mondo Pest Pack and Ripley's Hive Exterminator Pack. The price difference is $20, and Cold Iron lists a separate $19.99 Premium Edition Upgrade for Standard owners.
| Purchase | US suggested price | What it contains |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Standard Edition | $49.99 | Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 base game |
| 40th Anniversary Premium Edition | $69.99 | Base game, Herk's Mondo Pest Pack, Ripley's Hive Exterminator Pack |
| Premium Edition Upgrade | $19.99 | The two Premium packs for an existing Standard copy |
The official announcement describes themed weapons, weapon colors, decals, emotes, and character cosmetics in those packs. It does not describe a separate campaign, class, Horde map, or early-access window as a Premium benefit. Buy Premium for the bundled Alien-universe gear, not because you expect additional launch missions.
The arithmetic also means there is no announced penalty for starting with Standard and buying the $19.99 upgrade later: $49.99 plus $19.99 equals $69.98 before tax. Store discounts or regional rounding can change the actual checkout total, so compare the live storefront when purchasing.
Rain's Jackson's Star Pack is separate. Cold Iron lists it at $9.99 and says it is available to all editions; it is not part of the two-pack Premium bundle described above.
For launch time and platform support, use release date and platforms. For the hardware check, see PC system requirements.
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How much is Aliens Fireteam Elite 2?
The official US suggested price is $49.99 for Standard and $69.99 for the 40th Anniversary Premium Edition.
Can Standard owners upgrade later?
Yes. Cold Iron lists a $19.99 Premium Edition Upgrade containing the Premium packs.
Does Premium include a story expansion?
The launch announcement describes two themed weapon-and-cosmetic packs, not a campaign expansion.
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