Grounded 2 launched into early access on July 29 and has quickly surpassed its predecessor in player engagement on Steam, achieving a peak of 49,836 concurrent players compared to the original's 32,012. Xbox's VP of Game Marketing, Aaron Greenberg, noted that the game topped the Steam charts just three days post-launch. Early feedback has been positive, and developers at Obsidian are planning future updates that will include new weapons, armor, bosses, equipment, and enhanced gameplay mechanics. One goal is to achieve Steam Deck verification in the upcoming Winter Update. Grounded 2 is also available on Xbox Game Pass for console and PC, though specific player numbers for these platforms are not disclosed.