Overview

• Grounded 2 launched in early access on July 29 across Steam and Xbox, setting a new Steam peak concurrency record of nearly 50,000 players.
• Critics praise its improved polish compared with the first game’s early access state.
• The new Omni-tool combines axe, hammer and shovel functions into an auto-equipping multitool to streamline exploration.
• Players can hatch and ride red ant companions for faster traversal and combat support.
• A new RPG-style class system introduces warrior, rogue, ranger and mage archetypes, though base-building mechanics remain largely unchanged.