Grounded 2 — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Patch 0.4.0.2 Has Been Released | 2026-04-28 | Hello friends, We are releasing patch 0.4.0.2 on all available platforms. Thank you so much for your patience while we get fixes out. If you come across any additional issues, please contact us on our Issue Tracker. Build: 0.4.0.2.3661General Change:Spider Webs will now de-spawn after 24 hours. This change was made to help players who did not get the spider web fix in 0.4.0.1This only functions when the player is not near itBug Fixes:Fixed an issue where Buggies had trouble hitting resources up closeIt should now be easier to bust resources on the Ladybug BuggyFixed an issue where a Buggy could permanently become unavailable if it died after |
| Hotfix 0.4.0.1 Has Been Released | 2026-04-15 | Greetings Friends! Thank you for reporting these issues to us. We are releasing the 0.4.0.1 Hotfix for Grounded 2 on all available platforms. If you don't see the update right away, please try restarting Steam or verifying your game files.If you come across other issues, please contact us at Support. Thank you.Bug Fixes:Fixed a bug where the host would be forced to re-select a teen after a client joining a sessionFixed a bug on Steamdeck that forced joystick icons on screenFixed a bug where spider webs took over The Park causing Performance dropsThis is retroactive to your save file, but the spider webs are still present by default. We sugges |
| Beat the Heat Update – Your Lizard Has Arrived | 2026-04-14 | You asked for something bigger than bugs, and now it’s here.The Beat the Heat update is now live in Grounded 2, bringing a new boss fight, a new buggy progression system, and a wave of content, improvements, and community-requested features across the park.Meet King DozerDuring your adventures out in the park you might find King Dozer, a massive horned lizard and one of the most dangerous creatures we’ve added yet.This is a full boss encounter — one you’ll need to prepare for. You’ll summon it, face it head-on, and survive long enough to take it down.If you do, the rewards speak for themselves:New weapons and armor crafted from its scalesUniq |
| Things are Getting Heated in the Beat the Heat 0.4.0 Public Test | 2026-04-01 | 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 progress you make on the test server may or may not carry over, so please keep this in mind when you join.After joining the test server, be sure to join our Discord server! There, you can chat with other players who are testing, easily share your feedback and su |
| Playgrounds Mode is Here! | 2026-03-24 | Your Playground. Your Rules. Now in Grounded 2.With Playground Mode in Grounded 2, Brookhollow Park becomes more than a place to survive. It becomes your development sandbox.This new suite of tools gives players the power to build reactive encounters, scripted events, and entirely custom game modes inside the world of Grounded 2. Whether you’re designing a battle-ready arena, setting up situations that can surprise your friends with challenges, building a puzzle gauntlet, or experimenting with something completely unexpected, Playground Mode is designed to be both powerful and approachable.At the core of the experience are modular, logic-driv |
| Playgrounds PTB Patch 0.3.1 | 2026-03-04 | Public Test Patch 0.3.1 General Changes:AXL can now be summoned in the Park in PlaygroundsAdded various Grounded 2 propsMore props from Grounded 2 will be added throughout development with each update.Trigger Volume and Hazard Volume now have access to the scale axisBug Fixes:Fixed an issue where holograms would appear “black”Fixed various crash scenarios throughout PlaygroundsAddressed inconsistencies when attempting to link things with a controllerFixed an issue where the snake did not attack the player in “Play Mode”Improved placement of creatures on the Wooden Deck in the ParkFixed an issue where the player could get stuck in the wooden t |
| Build bigger. Experiment freely. The Park is Yours in the Playgrounds PTB | 2026-02-24 | 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 AvailableThe Grassbox: The fan-favorite returns from Grounded.Brookhollow Park: The park you know and love from Survival Mode.Classic Tools, New PossibilitiesThe 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 DevicePlaygrounds will also include the following from Grounded 2:Buildings, utilities, de |
| Patch 0.3.0.3 is Live | 2026-02-11 | Hello, everyone! Patch 0.3.0.3 is now available for all players. Please update your game once the patch appears. If the update doesn’t show up right away, try verifying your game files or restarting your console. As always, thank you for your continued patience and support. Your feedback, bug reports, and suggestions play a huge role in helping us improve Grounded 2. If you encounter any additional issues, please reach out to Obsidian Support. Report Grounded 2 IssueGeneral Changes:Quartzite and Marble are now on a 1-week respawn timerAdded St. Patrick’s resources and itemsEarwig attacks have been changed to now allow perfect blocking on cert |
| Hotfix 0.3.0.2.6971 is Live | 2026-01-29 | Bug Fixes:Fixed various crashes and improved the stability of the game by 20%.The scanner to start the fight with the Mysterious Stranger should now spawn normally in all instances.The Archives quest should no longer disappear after a save/load. Fixed an issue where the Sour Seed being planted wasn't counted toward quest progression. Various quest flow issues that were caused by autosave have been resolved. Please verify that your game is updated to receive these fixes. If these are still not resolved or if you run into any other issues, please feel free to submit a support request: Report Grounded 2 Issue Thanks! |
| Grounded 2 – Developer Vlog 03: The Toxic Tangle | 2026-01-27 | 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 discoveries lurking among the leaves.Learn about: 🌱 The Garden Patch — a brand-new area featuring three new labs as Ominent expands its operational footprint 🔍 PEEP.R 2K — upgraded SCA.B technology for scanning insects, gathering data, tracking materials, and |
| Grounded 2 Update - The Toxic Tangle | 2026-01-27 | The Toxic Tangle update is available now, expanding Grounded 2 with a massive new Garden biome to explore, new creatures and gear, the mysterious Tang effect, and much more. |
| Grounded 2 Update: The Toxic Tangle – Available Now! | 2026-01-27 | The garden is awake.Ominent’s experiments have taken a sour turn, and a strange new corruption is spreading across Brookhollow Park. Tang now stains the soil, seeps into water, and clings to unsuspecting creatures—and it’s up to you to survive whatever’s brewing beneath the surface.Welcome to The Toxic Tangle, the first major content update for Grounded 2, available now for all players. This update expands the park with a new biome, new creatures, armor and weapons, trinkets, building sets, and a few threats that may be more than they appear.A Whole New GardenOvergrown vines choke the greenhouse, creating twisting paths and hidden crawlspaces |
| The Toxic Tangle PTB | 2026-01-15 | 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 the brand new Buggy: the ladybug!The Toxic Tangle is in public testing right now, so for those who want a sneak peek... jump in! Otherwise, stay tuned to our channels as we prepare for the full release of The Toxic Tangle update on January 27th. |
| Time for the Toxic Tangle Grounded 2 PTB 0.3.0.1! | 2026-01-13 | 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 on the test server may or may not carry over, so please keep this in mind when you join.After joining the test server, be sure to join our Discord server! There, you can chat with other players who are testing, easily share your feedback and suggestions w |
| The Grounded Series Bundle Is Here | 2025-12-19 | The Grounded Series Bundle Is HereWhether 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 backyard becomes a hostile wilderness when you are shrunk to the size of an ant. Craft tools and armor, build sprawling bases, and face off against swarms of giant insects as you uncover the secrets lurking around you. Play solo or team up with friends t |
| Hotfix 0.2.2.4 has Been Released | 2025-12-12 | Greetings friends!We are releasing another hotfix to address some of the issues you have been reporting. Bug Fixes:Various more Crash/Stability improvements have been made around dropletsEstimating a 40% stability increase over 0.2.2.3Various number of Park Terrain bugs have been fixedRed Grass in caves have been adjusted to not “Pop” in your faceThank you for your support and patience. |
| Hotfix 0.2.2.3 is now Available | 2025-12-10 | Greetings Friends,We have released hotfix 0.2.2.3 to address the following issues:Fixed a crash when Peeping on XboxWe attempted multiple fixes to keep the Peep.R tracking at 4, but none of these were successful. So Temporiarily we fixed the crash and moved this number to 1 while we investigate a better way to fix this issueFixed a crash when droplets would collidePlayers often experienced this when coming near their baseFixed a crash when sleepingFixed a camera issue and chopping issue with the upgraded visual Omni-ToolWe are looking to address more of your issues in the next hotfix. Thank you for your patience and support. |
| The December Feature Update is Here | 2025-12-03 | Happy Holidays Grounded friends! This month we are releasing the first of our "Feature Updates". If you missed our Developer Fireside Chat Stream last month, Game Director Chris Parker and Executive Producer Marcus Morgan announced that we will be introducing "Feature Updates" during Grounded 2's development in Early Access. Feature Updates are different from Content Updates (like the Winter Update, more news coming in January 2026). Feature Updates will be smaller updates that focus on but not limited to, tech, performance, and new gameplay mechanics, such as the return of Coziness and the new and improved PEEP.R 2K.In the future, we will al |
| Hotfix 0.2.0.1 Has Been Released | 2025-10-07 | Greetings Friends! We released the 0.2.0.1 Hotfix for Grounded 2 on all available platforms. If you don't see the update right away, please try restarting your console or verifying your game files. General Fixes:Further Improvements so that resources should not regrow through bases in certain scenariosThis is not retroactive to your save file - Please chop down these resources and they should not returnFixed multiple crashesFixed multiple crashes retaining to FoliageFixed a crash when navigating through creature cardsFixed a bug where players could have an infinite load on save files with vast amounts of playtimePlayer should now be able to c |
| Hairy and Scary Update LIVE! | 2025-09-30 | Come find out what's new with the Hairy and Scary Update! |