Community11 Jun 2026Patch 0.4.2 and Summer Update InfoThank you so much for your performance reports and bug submissions. We know that some of you have been experiencing performance issues, and we're happy to let our players know that the next two patches, 0.4.2 and 0.5, should address those issues. As a side effect of these changes, almost all harvestable resources will repopulate in the park. This will occur twice, once in 0.4.2 and once in the…
Playgrounds Mode has been updated and includes a brand-new starting map and Buggy Racing! The 0.4.1 Public Beta also includes big changes for Steam Deck Support, along with a much-needed fix for our PVP Community! Huzzah! Grounded 2 Executable Swap: · We have officially changed our exe version, from WinGRTS → Win64. · As of this update, Steam Deck Users can now link a Microsoft account and play…
Things are getting heated in the Beat the Heat update in the 0.4.0 Public Test Build! We’re excited to announce that the Beat the Heat Public Test is now live. We'd be very grateful for you all to participate in this optional test phase for the new upcoming update. Please note that this is the development phase of the update, and there is always a risk when testing out new features. Any progres…
Playgrounds Mode makes its return from the original Grounded and can now be launched from the Main Menu, giving creators instant access to build, experiment, and share. Two Maps Available · The Grassbox: The fan-favorite returns from Grounded. · Brookhollow Park: The park you know and love from Survival Mode. Classic Tools, New Possibilities · The Handy Gnat is back in action to help you build…
Welcome back, Ranger. Ominent Practical Technologies has officially expanded operations into the Garden Patch, and with it comes new tools, new threats, and several things Corporate insists are “completely under control.” In this Developer Vlog, Lead Community Scientist Employee 347 walks you through what’s arriving with this new update — from quality-of-life upgrades to unsettling new discover…
Brookhollow Park is expanding! All players will soon be able to step into the new community garden area. The Toxic Tangle update was unveiled during last week’s New Game+ Showcase, where Game Director Chris Parker and Creative Director Justin Vazquez walked us through what’s next for Grounded 2 . Players can look forward to new garden areas, returning insects, new creatures like the earwig, and…
It’s time to tangle with the Toxic Tangle in the 0.3.0.1 Public Test Build! We’re excited to announce that the Toxic Tangle Public Test is now live. We'd be very grateful for you all to participate in this optional test phase for the new upcoming update. Please note that this is the development phase of the update, and there is always a risk when testing out new features. Any progress you make…
The Grounded Series Bundle Is Here Whether you are stepping into the backyard for the first time or returning to face what lies beyond, the Grounded Bundle brings the current Grounded experience together in one tiny-but-mighty package. This bundle includes Grounded and Grounded 2, two survival adventures that transform the familiar into something vast, beautiful, and dangerous. In Grounded, the…
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