Square Enix's two Octopath Traveler games are coming to GOG. Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler II go on sale there on October 8, DRM-free. Both join the GOG Preservation Program, which means GOG takes on the work of keeping them running on current and future versions of Windows. The store pages are up now and marked "coming soon", and each one carries the Preservation Program badge.
When they unlock, and the launch discounts
Both games go live at 12 a.m. Pacific on October 8, which is 07:00 UTC and 09:00 CEST. Each launches with a discount. The original Octopath Traveler is 70% off and Octopath Traveler II is 60% off, and both prices hold until midnight on October 18. That gives anyone who missed the series on Steam or console about ten days to pick up both games at a fraction of their usual price. Neither game requires a launcher or an online account to play.
The original's GOG page lists nine languages with both text and audio support: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified and Traditional Chinese. It also lists achievements, cloud saves and controller support, all handled through the optional GOG Galaxy client. Because the files are DRM-free, the installers can be downloaded and backed up offline.
What the Preservation Program actually promises
GOG started the Preservation Program in late 2024 with a simple pitch. Old PC games stop working as operating systems, drivers and controllers change, and nobody is paid to fix them. Games in the program get that care from GOG's own engineers: compatibility fixes, modern controller support, and testing on current versions of Windows. GOG has said it will keep them working rather than ship them once and walk away. The Octopath page puts it plainly, noting that the game is maintained by GOG in the program with the support of its GOG Patrons, the paid community tier that helps fund the work.
The Octopath games are much younger than most of the program's catalogue, which leans toward late-1990s and 2000s classics. The work GOG has listed for them is modest as a result. The original is verified on Windows 10 and 11 with modern controller support and checked stability. The sequel gets the same controller and stability pass. Neither game is being remastered or changed in content. What the label offers is a promise about the future: if a later Windows update breaks either game, fixing it is now GOG's job.
Two of Square Enix's best-known HD-2D games
The first Octopath Traveler launched on Switch in 2018 and reached PC in June 2019. It introduced the HD-2D look Square Enix has used many times since: 16-bit-style sprites set inside 3D dioramas, with depth-of-field blur, dynamic lighting and particle effects that make every town look like a lit model. Its structure was unusual for a JRPG. You pick one of eight travelers to start with, and each has a separate story that can be taken on in any order across the continent of Orsterra. Each traveler also has a field skill for dealing with townsfolk, from stealing and scrutinising to challenging people to duels.
Octopath Traveler II followed in February 2023 on PC, PS4, PS5 and Switch. It kept the structure and moved it to the new world of Solistia, with eight new protagonists, a day-and-night cycle that changes each traveler's path action, and Crossed Paths chapters that bring pairs of characters together. Combat in both games runs on the same break-and-boost loop: hit an enemy's weaknesses to break its shield, and spend stored boost points to strengthen an attack or chain extra hits.
Why GOG matters for these two
Square Enix has been one of the larger Japanese publishers on GOG, but its HD-2D line has stayed mostly on Steam and consoles on PC. Getting both mainline Octopath games, DRM-free, under a maintenance promise is a clear win for players who care about owning their library. It's also a strong pairing for the launch sale. The two games share no story, so either one is a good starting point, and together they amount to well over a hundred hours of turn-based RPG.
Steam owners have no reason to buy again unless DRM-free copies matter to them. Anyone who has kept the series on their wishlist now has a firm date and a deep discount. The store pages are live for wishlisting, and the games unlock on October 8.
