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Grounded 2

Grounded 2

Obsidian Entertainment
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Initial Release: Jul 29, 2025
•ESRB: Teen•Xbox Series X/SPC
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7.8

44 Ratings
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15 hrs

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28 hrs

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38 hrs

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21 hrs

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Grounded 2’s early access debut is a stellar starting point, despite a rocky technical performance.
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Summary

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.
Content Rating
ESRB: Teen
Fantasy Violence, Blood, Users Interact
Developers
Obsidian Entertainment
Publishers
Xbox Game Studios
Franchises
Grounded
Features
Online Four-Player Multiplayer
Initial Release
Jul 29, 2025
Platforms
Xbox Series X/SPC
Genres
Action, Adventure, Survival

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Grounded 2 - Official Beat the Heat Update Trailer
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Apr 14, 2026
Grounded 2 - Official Beat the Heat Update Trailer
Apr 14, 2026 - A new horned lizard boss and more await.
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Obsidian's The Outer Worlds 2 Underperformed, and There Won't Be a Third
Feb 3, 2026 - Avowed also missed targets, but its universe will continue.
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Grounded 2 - Official 'The Toxic Tangle' Update Trailer
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Jan 27, 2026
Grounded 2 - Official 'The Toxic Tangle' Update Trailer
Jan 27, 2026 - An elusive corruption spreads throughout Brookhollow Park in the latest update, available now.
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Grounded 2 - Official Winter Update Creature Teaser Trailer
0:46
Nov 7, 2025
Grounded 2 - Official Winter Update Creature Teaser Trailer
Nov 7, 2025 - Get a peek at the new creature coming to the action-adventure game.
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Grounded 2 - Official Hairy and Scary Update Trailer
0:54
Sep 30, 2025
Grounded 2 - Official Hairy and Scary Update Trailer
Sep 30, 2025 - Meet the giant tarantula boss, AXL.
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Nintendo Switch 2 Has Sold 2 Million Units in the U.S., 75% Ahead of the Switch 1's Pace
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Grounded 2 - Interview and Upcoming Update Breakdown | Xbox @ gamescom 2025
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