Though named Grounded 2, the game is already soaring to new heights on its launch day. The sequel quickly surpassed the all-time peak of concurrent players set by the original Grounded on Steam. This record was broken in less than an hour.
Xbox commentator Klobrille highlighted the impressive launch of Grounded 2 on the social platform X. According to SteamDB, this open-world survival adventure game had over 49,500 simultaneous players on Valve`s platform at the time of reporting. This figure significantly surpasses Grounded`s previous record of 32,012 concurrent players, set in 2021. It`s also worth noting that Grounded 2 is accessible via Game Pass Ultimate for Xbox Series X|S and PC Game Pass, in addition to being available for purchase at $30.
Grounded 2 was revealed less than two months prior, during the Xbox Games Showcase in June. This survival title combines thematic elements from the movie “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” with gameplay reminiscent of the video game Rust. Obsidian Entertainment once again led the development of the sequel, with Eidos-Montreal providing additional support for the project.
A significant new addition in Grounded 2 is the introduction of buggies, essentially vehicles for traversal. While buggies were considered for the original game, the developers determined that a fresh start with a sequel was the only viable way to properly implement them.
Grounded 2 Bugs List – All New Bugs And Other Creatures
