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Grounded 2NewsBuild bigger. Experiment freely. The Park is Yours in the Playgrounds PTB
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Build bigger. Experiment freely. The Park is Yours in the Playgrounds PTB

Grounded 2 · published 24 Feb 2026, 18:11 UTC

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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 with precision and includes a new feature to help players get to hard-to-reach areas.

  • Familiar Gizmos and Gadgets return alongside new additions, like the O.R.C. Transmission Device

Playgrounds will also include the following from Grounded 2:

  • Buildings, utilities, decorations, resources, and consumables

  • Creatures and their variants

  • Resources and materials

  • Weapons, tools, and equipment

Please note that this is just the first round of Playground features and items available in this mode, more will continue to be added throughout development.

Please note that this is just the first round of Playground features and items available in this mode; more will continue to be added throughout development. 
 
Community Playgrounds 

  • Brand new Community Playgrounds menu added, with an updated UI and voting system. 

General Changes: 

  • Removed the Skybox Barrier from Survival and Playgrounds. Players can now build as high as they want.  

  • Please note that at a certain height, certain creature behaviors will stop working properly.  

  • You can now “Place Many” on Half and Quarter Walls. 

  • Added Building support to various areas in the Entrance Region 

Bug Fixes: 

  • Various Quest Flow fixes between both the Garden and Picnic Area 

  • Addressed a memory leak that caused players to fall through the floor/ground 

  • Fixed various St. Patrick’s Event issues 

  • Resolved an issue where O.R.C. Waves would still attack after finishing both MIX.R’s 

  • Continued Performance improvements have been made to the scorpion’s animation set, thus improving performance significantly in the Ice Cream Cart 

  • Greenhouse “Vent” should now appear open for clients 

  • Various Stability fixes have been made on the handheld platforms 

  • Updated various Localization texts 

Stay safe, and stay Grounded!

  • How to Access the Public Test

  • How to Report a Bug

  • Saving Your Game Save File

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