Grounded 2 Set to Launch With a Bigger World and Bigger Ambitions
So here's something exciting for survival game fans— Grounded 2 officially launches in early access tomorrow , July 29, 2025, and it's shaping up to be a seriously ambitious follow-up to the original backyard adventure from Obsidian Entertainment.
Now if you're wondering when exactly you'll be able to play, here’s the scoop: the game drops at 10 AM Pacific Time, which means 1 PM if you're on the East Coast of the U.S., 6 PM for those in the UK, and then a little later into July 30 for players in places like Seoul, Tokyo, and Sydney. Whether you're grabbing it on Steam or hopping in via Xbox Game Preview or Game Pass, it’ll all unlock simultaneously worldwide.
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But this isn’t just a routine sequel. Grounded 2 was only just announced in June at the Xbox Games Showcase, and even though it's hitting early access tomorrow, Obsidian has made it clear they're doing things differently this time. Updates will be bigger and spaced out—every four to five months instead of frequent smaller patches. The idea is to focus on quality and content depth, something the developers describe as “meatier updates.”
One of the most impressive changes is the scale. The starting zone in Grounded 2 is reportedly as large as the entire map from the first game, and it’s now set in Brookhollow Park —so we’ve gone from backyard bugs to a sprawling wilderness. And yes, you can now ride ants and spiders, which is either amazing or nightmare fuel depending on how you feel about creepy-crawlies.
Obsidian is also being very clear about their intentions with the original Grounded . The first game isn’t going anywhere. In fact, they’ve continued maintaining it, even releasing a 1.4.7 update just a few months ago. While there won’t be new content added to it, the game will remain playable and supported. Obsidian’s using peer-to-peer multiplayer, which means you’re not relying on servers that could one day be shut down. So if you're still invested in Grounded 1, rest easy—it’s not being abandoned.
All in all, Grounded 2 is not just more of the same—it’s more of everything . Bigger areas, deeper systems, new mechanics, and a continued commitment to the community. Whether you're in it for the co-op chaos, the bug battles, or just the joy of tiny survival in a big world, this sequel looks like it’s going to be worth the wait.
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