What do you do in Grounded 2?

Explore Brookhollow Park, gather resources, craft gear, build bases, fight oversized creatures, and use rideable Buggies for travel, combat, and gathering.

Can you play Grounded 2 with friends?

Yes. Grounded 2 supports solo play and optional online co-op.

Is Grounded 2 still in Early Access?

Yes. The game continues in Steam Early Access and Xbox Game Preview while updates add regions, creatures, and progression systems.

When does Grounded 2 release on PS5?

The announced PlayStation 5 release date is August 11, 2026, alongside the Into the Abyss update.

A shrunken Grounded 2 survivor exploring a vast park cave

Fan-Made Community Wiki

Grounded 2 Wiki

Grounded 2 Wiki helps shrunken survivors explore Brookhollow Park, build a secure base, craft stronger gear, and use Buggies with confidence. Find focused answers for progression, archetypes, resources, bosses, park routes, and major survival systems.

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English reviews: 86% positive
Steam reviews: 22,229
Multiplayer: Online co-op
Status: Early Access

Official Trailer

See Brookhollow Park in Action

Watch the official announce trailer for the survival loop, co-op exploration, crafting, combat, and rideable Buggies.

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Your Grounded 2 Journey

Survive Your First Days

Learn the opening survival loop, early priorities, and common recovery routes.

Build a Strong Archetype

Match weapons, armor, mutations, and trinkets to one clear combat role.

Grow Your Buggies

Use insect companions for travel, combat, gathering, and progression.

Conquer Park Threats

Prepare for major bosses with the right supplies, route, and damage plan.

What is Grounded 2?

Grounded 2 is an open-world survival adventure for Xbox, PC, and PlayStation 5 that supports solo play and online co-op. Shrunken teens explore overgrown Brookhollow Park, gather resources, craft equipment, build bases, and survive oversized wildlife. Archetypes shape combat roles, while rideable Buggies help with travel, fights, and gathering. Continuing Early Access updates add regions, creatures, progression paths, and creative Playgrounds tools.

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Developers: Obsidian Entertainment and Eidos-Montreal
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC, Cloud, and PS5
Genre: Open-world survival adventure
Play: Solo or online co-op

Site Directory

Explore Every System

Open a focused section for the route, loadout, creature, or update you are working on now.

Database

Browse creatures, weapons, armor, resources, mutations, and locations by category.

Guides

Opening priorities, quests, base building, Buggies, and useful facilities.

Updates

Major releases, patch milestones, and the current Early Access roadmap.

Platforms

PS5 timing, crossplay support, online co-op, and account setup.

Locations

Map routes, safe base sites, resources, Milk Molars, and Optical Disks.

Equipment

Choose weapons, armor, and trinkets for the next target or hazard.

Builds

Combine equipment and mutations into practical solo and co-op roles.

Creatures

Prepare for AXL, King Dozer, other bosses, and creature card hunting.

Items

Find and process useful park materials for crafting and progression.

Latest Updates

Latest Grounded 2 Updates

Read the newest published guides and revisions for current park progression.

locations2026-08-11

Best Base Locations in Grounded 2

Compare Grounded 2 base locations for a safe start, central headquarters, raised build, or Into the Abyss forward camp.

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equipment2026-08-11

Grounded 2 Armor Guide and Set Progression

Compare Grounded 2 armor roles, set bonuses, progression choices, and utility gear for combat and environmental hazards.

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creatures2026-08-11

Grounded 2 AXL Boss Guide: Location, Summoning and Rewards

Find and summon AXL in Grounded 2, prepare for the three-phase tarantula fight, hit the back weak spot, and collect the rewards.

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Plan the Next Park Run

Use these focused references to navigate, gather, equip, and adapt.

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Grounded 2 Map and Navigation Guide
Read the Grounded 2 map, use PEEP.R resource tracking, understand misleading markers, and plan safer routes across Brookhollow Park.
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Grounded 2 Weapons and Upgrade Guide
Choose Grounded 2 weapons by tier, damage type, and role, then spend Brittle Whetstones on a compact loadout that covers real threats.
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Grounded 2 Resource Locations and Finder Guide
Use the Resource Finder and PEEP.R tracker, then follow reliable routes for acorns, blueberries, lingonberries, and upgrade materials.
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Grounded 2 Mutations, Unlocks, and Loadouts
Learn active and passive Grounded 2 mutations, exact unlock thresholds, task-based loadouts, and how to expand active slots.
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