Publisher Xbox Game Studios and developer Obsidian Entertainment have announced Grounded 2. The game will launch on July 29 in Game Preview for Xbox Series and PC via Microsoft Store. It will cost $29.99, but will also be on Game Pass. The game takes place two years after the events of the first game and features an expanded world, new and returning bugs, new combat mechanics and more. An announcement trailer was also released.
The game’s details:
Two years after the events of the first game, the teens return in an all-new setting for a game that promises to be bigger, bolder, and built with your help from the very beginning.
Welcome to Brookhollow Park
Brookhollow Park is a vibrant, nostalgia-soaked suburban wilderness set in 1992, with the starting zone alone nearly matching the scale of the first game’s entire backyard map. As a first- or third-person co-op survival adventure, Grounded has always been about teamwork, creativity, and the thrill of surviving while tiny—and with over 25 million players having joined us so far, we’re thrilled to keep growing this universe in Grounded 2.
Whether you’re returning from the first game or starting fresh with Grounded 2, there’s never been a better time to jump in. Two award winning teams, Obsidian and Eidos Montréal, have joined forces to bring you the next chapter with even more depth, danger, and discovery to experience.
And just as the world has grown, so have the teens: the original crew is back, a little older, a little bolder, and ready to take on whatever this supersized world throws at them. Familiar objects like snack shacks, trash cans, and a knocked over ice cream cart become awe-inspiring when you’re the size of an ant. With brand-new biomes, refreshed and reworked creatures, and all-new threats, this world stretches far beyond the original backyard—packed with secrets, surprises, and stories waiting to be uncovered.
Meet Your Buggies
Buggies are more than just mounts—they’re your ride-or-die insect allies, designed to help you build, battle, and survive the wilds of Brookhollow Park in style. These bugs bring more than just speed; each one has unique abilities that change how you play. Call in a Red Ant Buggy to lend a hand with your next big build, or zip into combat on the back of a web-slinging Orb Weaver that stuns enemies mid-fight.
Buggies were one of the most requested community features from Grounded, so the Grounded 2 team worked to thoughtfully build them into the new game. Every Buggy we introduce has its own vibe, its own perks, and its own way of flipping the script on how you explore the park. Whether you’re diving headfirst into danger, pulling off a classic tag-team takedown, or causing just enough chaos to sneak past trouble, your Buggy’s got your back. Walkin’? That’s weak. Mount up and ride in style.
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