Steam app 962130 · updated 11 Oct 2026, 14:21 UTC
The world is a vast, beautiful and dangerous place – especially when you have been shrunk to the size of an ant. Can you thrive alongside the hordes of giant insects, fighting to survive the perils of the backyard?
717 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
76 months, July 2020 to October 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
14 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
30 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 343 hourly samples from 16 Sep, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
16 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 374 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
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Grounded: Fully Yoked Edition Launch Trailer
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50 developer announcements, Aug 2022 to Jan 2026 · times in UTC
If you haven’t jumped into Grounded 2 yet, now’s the perfect time to see what all the buzz is about.The Toxic Tangle is the game’s first major content update, expanding Brookhollow Park with a massive new biome, new creatures (including…
Obsidian ShylaThe 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…
anpritcRide together, survive together Grounded 2 is now available in Game Preview | Early Access on July 29, 2025 When you've been shrunk to the size of an ant, what was once familiar is now a wild, uncharted frontier. Traverse sprawling manmade…
Obsidian ShylaYou built your forts, braved the wolf spiders, and uncovered the backyard’s secrets—not just as players, but as co-creators who helped shape Grounded every step of the way. Now, two years later, the teens are back—and so are we, ready to…
Obsidian ShylaPlaygrounds Mode Updates Creature Spawner Customization The Creature Spawner now supports customizing stats on spawned creatures Bug Fixes: Resolved a crash that could occur when a client placed an infused weapon in Playgrounds Mode Fixed a…
Patch notesGreetings Grounded fans! We got another batch of amazing Playgrounds created by our talented community! D AND D Creator: Blastoffbast Download Code: 5XN-5SK-D3V https://d1079ywfijtdjs.cloudfront.net/grounded/playground-10-d-and-d.jpg…
Obsidian AarikPatch 1.4.7 Notes General Changes Added an “AFK” state to Grounded Now when the player is inactive for 60 seconds, Hunger and Thirst is now reduced by 95% until the player returns Zipline Speed Boost: When using the ZIP.R, zipline speed is…
Obsidian AarikHey Grounded Fans! It’s time for another Playground Showcase! We’ve got another set of awesome Playgrounds for you to check out. Mysteeqal Gardens Creator: K1N3T1C4L Download Code: UWB-3SA-W3L…
Obsidian AarikGrounded's Playgrounds Showcase is back! Here are 3 awesome Playgrounds you need to check out. ONLY UP: Download Code: FRG-AUA-RVZ https://d1079ywfijtdjs.cloudfront.net/grounded/grounded-playgrounds-8-only-up.jpg You've heard of Only Down…
Obsidian AarikWelcome back friends! Ready to check out more incredible Playgrounds for the month of December? We’ve curated some great holiday themed Playgrounds and one boardgame you might find familiar! Jingle Burst PG4-S4P-KHD…
Obsidian AarikWelcome to November’s Community Playground Showcase! Over the past few months, we asked the community to spotlight some Playgrounds for us to showcase. Thanks to the community, they have delivered 3 amazing Playgrounds to check out. Up…
Obsidian AarikHalloween Time: The Scarecrow building is now available for purchase in the Science Shop (through October only!) The porch Jack-o-Lantern properly shows up when loading a world that was started prior to October. Pet Baby Ants Buffs: Red Ant…
Patch notesWelcome to the spooky edition of the Playgrounds Showcase for October! We have some scary Playgrounds for you to check out this Halloween season! Will you be able to escape Granny’s House? How about escaping the Mines? Will you survive the…
Obsidian Aarikhttps://d1079ywfijtdjs.cloudfront.net/grounded/news-grounded-patch-145.jpg Greetings friends! We have a small patch out today for some changes to the Steam store, you no longer have to sign in with your Microsoft account, but is still…
Patch notesWelcome back friends! We have returned with another set of three Playgrounds you should check out this September. Experience a blast of nostalgia as we battle in the Temple, progress through increasingly tougher wave battles, and behold the…
Obsidian AarikHello again, friends! We’ve returned with another set of three Playgrounds you should check out. Mega dungeon crawls, puzzle solving, and a Halo themed arena, oh my! The Grounded community continues to blow us away with how creative and…
Obsidian Aarikhttps://d1079ywfijtdjs.cloudfront.net/grounded/playgrounds-july2024-hero.jpg Welcome back, friends! If you enjoyed the three Playgrounds from last month, then you definitely won’t want to miss this month’s set of awesome maps made by our…
Obsidian AarikGrounded 1.4.3 Bug Fixes / Changes General Changes Updated the Photomode screenshot folder location on Windows to be compatible with Windows 11. Improved shadow drawing distance of a handful of Playground gizmos and gadgets. Pinned…
Patch noteshttps://d1079ywfijtdjs.cloudfront.net/grounded/grounded-playgrounds-blog-hero-0624.jpg Greetings, friends! Welcome to the first of many blogs that will showcase three amazing Playgrounds from our incredibly talented Grounded community.…
Obsidian AarikWe are excited to announce that we have patch 1.4.2 ready for you all to download and install! Thank you all so much for your patience while we worked to get this patch out to you, so please update when you see it and let us know how it…
Patch notesBug Fixes / Changes Major Fixes: Players no longer respawn with a dark screen for 3 seconds after dying to a boss and respawning in Single player. Creatures involved in base attacks or Waft Emitter attacks no longer freeze up for clients…
Patch notesGrounded is free to play this weekend on Steam! Invite your friends, dive in, and check out "Fully Yoked" 1.4 update: the premiere Grounded experience that's bulging with new content and features.…
Obsidian Shyla{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36885361/d7bbd266fd941eaa9016db41f8c4a2792d4c1048.jpg Grounded's 'Fully Yoked' Update 1.4: A Bigger, Bolder Backyard Awaits! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36885361/28baa6a536c8aa1a8c5d739c31dfde9bd73274b6.jpg Hey, Grounded fans! The…
Obsidian ShylaThe ultimate Grounded experience is now bulging with content that's sure to get you pumped! Fully Yoked update contains new ant queens, new game + mode, and an array of exciting new gear. Are you ready to get Fully Yoked? Grounded: Fully…
Obsidian ShylaHey, Grounded friends! We're absolutely buzzing to introduce the upcoming "Fully Yoked" 1.4 update – the ultimate Grounded experience bulging with new content that's sure to get you pumped!…
Obsidian ShylaHello everyone and happy Wednesday! Thank you all so much for your patience while we worked to get this patch out to all of you, so please update when you see it and let us know how it works for you! Major Fixes: Attempting to take a…
Obsidian ShylaHello Grounded community! We've been amazed at all of the fun and unique experiences you have been creating with Playgrounds since the Make It and Break It update went out. To celebrate all of your creativity, the Grounded team comes…
Obsidian ShylaHappy Monday everybody! We are excited to announce that we have patch 1.3.3 ready for you all to download and install! Please update when you see it and let us know how it works for you! Major Fixes: Various buildings no longer rotate their…
Patch notesBug Fixes / Changes https://d1079ywfijtdjs.cloudfront.net/grounded/news-grounded-patch-1120.jpg Major Fixes: Network code improvements that reduce random client disconnects and lag. Designer placed foliage objects properly show up for…
Patch notesBug Fixes / Changes {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36885361/c32b9c39242a027603fdee9129069fe5c7b4e9bd.png Major Fixes: Weapons will equip after your attack animation completes if you trigger an equip action mid-attack. You can build on the Baseball…
Patch notesThe Grounded team is pleased to present the next update to Grounded with a new experience called Playgrounds. This new mode allows you to create, share, and play an endless amount of new content where only your imagination is the limit.…
Obsidian AarikWe have released Patch 1.2.6 for everyone to download and install. Please update your game and let us know if you continue to experience any further issues. We appreciate your patience! :) Bug Fixes / Changes Major Fixes: Fixed a memory…
Patch notesBUG FIXES / CHANGES MAJOR FIXES: Fixed issue where sometimes for clients, crossbows would not show their display name or load correctly. Fixed item duplication glitch that could be done using storage chests. Reduced memory usage notably to…
Patch notesHello everyone! We have just released patch 1.2.3 in order to fix some issues you have been reporting. Please update your game as soon as you can and let us know if you continue to experience any further issues. Bug Fixes / Changes Changes…
Patch notesWelcome to May: Where we celebrate Broodmother's Day! In celebration, we have a special surprise for you all to help recognize our favorite Spider mom of the yard. Full Broodmother Equipment Set Additional armor recipes have been added for…
Patch notesWant to check out Grounded but haven't yet? Then now is the time to play as Grounded is free to play for this weekend only on Steam! The event is only for this weekend, so be sure to grab your friends, download today, and come check out the…
Obsidian ShylaCheck out the Super Duper update video as you get real cozy at your base and meet the new neighbors in the backyard. See what the buzz is about in Update 1.2.0 as we share all the handy features, new creatures, and other significant…
Obsidian ShylaCasually Grounded hosted the Backyard Brawl with several of your favorite streamers fighting for the Champion title. It was an epic PvP tournament between the most valiant in the arena. Special thank you to the streamers for participating…
Obsidian ShylaHappy Wednesday everyone! We are currently releasing patch 1.1.2 to everyone. Please update your game as soon as you can and let us know if you continue to experience any further issues. Bug Fixes: Clients will no longer sometimes…
Patch notes{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36885361/be2b46e8dfc9924079e97885d7a41959f364f6dc.jpg We are excited to announce that we have patch 1.1.1 ready for you all to download and install! Thank you all so much for your patience while we worked to get this…
Patch notes🏡 Join Shyla, Obsidian's Social Media Manager, as she shares all the new base items to craft, updated features, and more in Update 1.1.0 for Grounded! We’re here with holiday cheer and a handful of quality of life improvements in this…
Obsidian ShylaYou've been having fun playing it, it's now time to nominate Grounded for Better with Friends in the Steam Awards! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36885361/b816220433c1c5b6f1d8f986331dfcc11d8416d4.jpg That's right! Your favorite game to explore a…
Obsidian ShylaAre you ready for the next Grounded update? Because we are! This past weekend was Obsidian's annual Extra Life stream. Through the help of employees and the viewers, we raised over $28K for our local children's hospital, the Children's…
Obsidian ShylaThank you all for your reports to our Support Team as they have helped us gather some information to find resolutions for the following issues. Hopefully these will help you with your time in the backyard, and we hope you have a fantastic…
Patch notesChanges Adjusted the audio for the Bounce Pad. Crash Fixes Sorting large inventories with lots of items with stack sizes upgraded no longer crashes the game. Improves performance of sort action as well. Fixed random crash that could occur…
Patch notesToday we are excited to bring you news that the 1.0.1 patch is ready to download and install! You can view the patch notes below to see what is included in this patch. On top of that, we have also released the Grounded Year 1/Year 2…
Patch notes🏡 Join Shyla, Obsidian's Social Media Manager, as you find out what new areas have been added, who the new "neighbors" are in the game, and so much more in the this 1.0 Full Release update for Grounded. Official Site –…
Obsidian Shylahttps://d1079ywfijtdjs.cloudfront.net/grounded/grounded-news-post-release-schedule.jpg We are one week away, so to help everyone prepare, we want to share the release map for Grounded with you. Grounded 1.0 will officially launch Tuesday…
Obsidian ShylaHello everyone and happy Wednesday! Thank you all so much for your patience while we worked to get this patch out to all of you, so please update when you see it and let us know how it works for you!…
Patch notes{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36885361/382fecfbe7fcdd8e8e89bf2a07664dadf87a3b1a.jpg 🏡 Join Shyla, Obsidian's Social Media Manager, as she reveals all the new and updated content that puts Grounded into the Home Stretch. This is the official last…
Obsidian AarikEverything Steam lists as add-on content for this game, newest first. Prices are left out on purpose: the store answers this page in one currency and it is not the reader's.
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| Grounded (Official Soundtrack) | WindowsmacOSLinux | 05 Oct 2022 |
What Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
| Description | Executable | Arguments | Platform | |
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| Launch | Grounded.exe | any | ||
| (GroundedDev.exe) Build with debug options. | GroundedDev.exe | any | branch latest_dev | |
| (GroundedDev.exe) Build with debug options. | GroundedDev.exe | any | branch stable_dev | |
| (GroundedDev.exe) Build with debug options. | GroundedDev.exe | any | branch latest_release | |
| (GroundedDev,exe) Build with debug options. | GroundedDev.exe | any | branch stable_release | |
| (GroundedDev.exe) Build with debug options. | GroundedDev.exe | any | branch buddha | |
| (GroundedDev.exe) Build with debug options. | GroundedDev.exe | any | branch microsoft_research | |
| (GroundedDev.exe) Build with debug options. | GroundedDev.exe | any | branch live_debug | |
| (GroundedDev.exe) Build with debug options. | GroundedDev.exe | any | branch accessibility_dev | |
| (GroundedDev.exe) Build with debug options. | GroundedDev.exe | any | branch latest_1.0 | |
| (GroundedDev.exe) Build with debug options. | GroundedDev.exe | any | branch stable_1.0 | |
| (GroundedDev.exe) Build with debug options. | GroundedDev.exe | any | branch backwards_compatibility | |
| (GroundedDev.exe) Build with debug options. | GroundedDev.exe | any | branch steam_test | |
| (GroundedTest.exe) | GroundedTest.exe | any | branch steam_test | |
| (GroundedTest.exe) | GroundedTest.exe | any | branch steam_test | |
| (GroundedTest.exe) | GroundedTest.exe | any | branch latest_dev | |
| (GroundedTest.exe) | GroundedTest.exe | any | branch latest_release |
The folders Steam Cloud syncs. The root is a token Steam uses for a location on your own machine, not a path this page can know.
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WinSavedGames | Grounded | * and below |
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