About
Shrunk again, but the world is much larger. In this open-world, single-player or co-op survival adventure, craft weapons and armor, build your base, and traverse the playground on your buggy. But something else is out there—and it hasn’t forgotten you.
What is happening now
Grounded 2 is an RPG adventure set in a backyard-scaled world, released in July 2025 across Xbox Series X/S, PC, and PlayStation 5. The game has been receiving steady post-launch support since its debut. A year after launch, the game is experiencing a significant moment with the arrival of the Into the Abyss update, billed as its largest content expansion to date. The update introduces an extensive underwater area beneath Skunk Pond, new aquatic gear, and quality-of-life improvements. The timing aligns with Grounded 2's move to the cheaper Xbox Game Pass Premium tier and its PlayStation 5 launch on August 11, 2026, introducing cross-platform play capabilities. The confluence of content, platform expansion, and subscription service availability marks a major refresh for the game roughly a year into its lifecycle.
More in the Grounded series
1 other title
Awards
1 won, 2 more nominationsMedia
Releases
First release date. Per-platform and regional dates, editions and remasters are not in the database yet.
PC and Steam Deck
Steam store pageSteam Deck: Verified works great out of the box
Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Oct 10, 2026.
In the news
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- Grounded 2: How to Get the Toe Biter Buggy Aug 16, 2026
- Grounded 2: How to Get the Diving Suit to Enter the Abyss Aug 16, 2026
- How to Access Pond Zone in Grounded 2: Into The Abyss Aug 13, 2026
- How to get fire bricks in Grounded 2 Aug 13, 2026
- All Grounded 2: Into the Abyss Update Armor Sets Aug 13, 2026
- Grounded 2 Reveals Fully Updated Year 2 Early Access Roadmap Aug 13, 2026
- Grounded 2 reveals two more major updates are already in the works Aug 13, 2026
- Grounded 2: Into the Abyss - Koi Fish Scales Farming Guide Aug 13, 2026
- How to get a toe biter buggy in Grounded 2 Aug 13, 2026
- Grounded 2's second year of early access includes base moving, an expanded map, and plenty of secrets Obsidian's still teasing Aug 13, 2026
- Where to find the pond jockey location in Grounded 2 Aug 12, 2026
- Grounded 2 Into The Abyss: Unlocking the Zipline Guide Aug 12, 2026
- Grounded 2's biggest update yet is now live — here are all the major changes Aug 12, 2026
- Grounded 2 Into the Abyss Release Time Aug 12, 2026
- Dive Beneath the Surface in Grounded 2’s Biggest Update Yet: Into the Abyss Aug 11, 2026
- Grounded 2 (PS5) Early Access Review: Second Time’s (Still) The Charm Aug 11, 2026
- Grounded 2 Joins Game Pass Premium Just in Time for Its New Update Aug 11, 2026
- A Year Later, Grounded 2 Is Preparing For A Major Week Across Multiple Platforms Aug 7, 2026
- Grounded 2’s Into the Abyss Update adds a new area, buggy, and more Aug 6, 2026
- Grounded 2 Into The Abyss Update Opens The Pond On August 11 Alongside PS5 Launch Aug 5, 2026
- Grounded 2 will join cheaper Xbox Game Pass Premium tier at the perfect time Aug 5, 2026
- Xbox Game Pass August 2026 Wave 1 Adds Beast of Reincarnation, Grounded 2, and More Aug 4, 2026