Grounded 2's release times are detailed by Xbox, signaling its imminent arrival on the game calendar, with Game Pass subscribers bracing for the upcoming survival game's drop.
Get ready, adventurers! Obsidian Entertainment's highly anticipated sequel, Grounded 2, is set to launch globally on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Here's what you need to know:
Grounded 2 will be available for purchase at $29.99 on Xbox and Windows PC platforms. The game will be playable on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC (Xbox App and Steam), and Xbox Cloud Gaming. For those who want to delve into the game even earlier, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass will offer day-one access.
The release date for Grounded 2 early access is Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 10:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). This corresponds to 5:00 PM Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). For your convenience, here are the times in key locations around the world:
- Seattle, USA: July 29, 10:00 AM PDT
- Mexico City, Mexico: July 29, 11:00 AM CST
- New York / Montréal: July 29, 1:00 PM EDT
- São Paulo, Brazil: July 29, 2:00 PM BRT
- London, UK: July 29, 6:00 PM BST
- Berlin / Paris: July 29, 7:00 PM CEST
- South Africa (SAST): July 29, 7:00 PM SAST
- Moscow: July 29, 8:00 PM MSK
- Tokyo, Japan: July 30, 2:00 AM JST
- Seoul, South Korea: July 30, 2:00 AM KST
- Sydney, Australia: July 30, 3:00 AM AEST
- Auckland, New Zealand: July 30, 5:00 AM NZST
The worldwide simultaneous launch at 5:00 PM UTC means players in Oceania and parts of Asia will experience the release on the early morning of July 30.
For those who want to support the game from the start, a Founder's Pack is available for $9.99, offering the same extra goodies as the more expensive Founder's Edition. If you're looking for a more comprehensive package, the Founder's Edition for $39.99 includes skins, emotes, a digital artbook, soundtrack, and upgrades a standard edition or Game Pass player's game.
Grounded 2 is a sequel to the 2020 open-world survival game, Grounded. The new game will feature more content and expanded, deeper features compared to the final version of the original survival game. Players can look forward to new bugs to fight and interact with, and hints of a deeper narrative.
The game will also support cross-progression between Xbox Series X|S and PC via Xbox Play Anywhere. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate ($19.99/month) is required to play Grounded 2 on Xbox, PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming. If you're looking for a deal, a one-month membership for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is currently available for $10.19 at CDKeys.
So, mark your calendars and get ready to embark on a new adventure in the colossal Brookhollow Park map of Grounded 2!
- Grounded 2, the anticipated sequel by Obsidian Entertainment, will be released globally on Xbox and Windows PC platforms, including Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC (Xbox App and Steam), and Xbox Cloud Gaming.
- For those with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass, day-one access to Grounded 2 will be available, allowing early access to the game.
- The release time for Grounded 2 is set for Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 10:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) or 5:00 PM Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), with specific times for various locations around the world provided in the text.
- Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass Ultimate ($19.99/month) is required to play Grounded 2 on Xbox, PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming, and a one-month membership is currently available for $10.19 at CDKeys.
