Grounded 2
GameBy Eidos Interactive
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Key figures from the reports
Grounded 2 and Killing Floor 3 were the only other titles to surpass the $10 million revenue threshold, generating $15.6 million and $10.6 million respectively.
GameDiscoverCo, 2025 · Three New Steam Releases Generated Revenue Exceeding $10 Million in July
Grounded 2 generated 1.9 million downloads in its first three days of early access, with 82% of volume coming from Xbox Game Pass and 346,000 copies sold on Steam.
Alinea Analytics, 2025 · Most Downloaded Games: July 2025
On Steam
Steam estimates as of 9 Oct 2026. Revenue is premium revenue on Steam only: game sales, without DLC.
- Revenue to date
- $26.0M
- Units sold
- 1.1M
- Last 12 months
- $9.5M
- 395K units
- Price
- $29.99
- Positive reviews
- 81%
- of 25K reviews
- Peak players
- 50K
- at the same time
- Followers
- 118K
- Average playtime
- 28 h
| Year | Share of the best year | Revenue | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18.7M | 779K | |
| 2026 so far | $7.3M | 306K |
On Steam since Jul 29, 2025 · Developer Eidos Interactive, Obsidian Entertainment · Publisher Xbox Game StudiosSteam store page
Documents about Grounded 2
Xbox Layoffs Impact ZeniMax and Obsidian Personnel
Microsoft’s gaming division is undergoing a significant workforce reduction, with recent state-level WARN notices detailing the impact on ZeniMax and Obsidian Entertainment personnel.
- Microsoft is executing a long-term strategy to eliminate 3,200 positions from its gaming division by June 2027 to address financial instability.
- ZeniMax and its affiliated studios, including id Software and ZeniMax Online Studios, are facing significant cuts, with 379 roles eliminated in Maryland and 158 in Texas.
- The layoffs impact a broad spectrum of core development functions, including gameplay design, engine programming, quality assurance, art direction, and production.
August’s Most Downloaded Games Across PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam
This analysis examines gaming download trends across PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam for August 2025, highlighting the performance of major new releases and established titles.
- The game 'PEAK' remained the most downloaded title across all platforms in August with 4.0 million downloads, bringing its total Steam sales to over 11 million copies.
- Tencent’s 'Delta Force' debuted with 3.7 million downloads in August, driven by its August 19 console launch where PlayStation accounted for 45.3% of total downloads.
- Annualized sports titles 'Madden 26' and 'NBA 2K26' maintained strong performance with 2.1 million and 2.0 million downloads respectively, though 'Madden 26' experienced a slower start compared to the previous year's edition.
U.S. Gaming Market Report: July 2025
The United States gaming market experienced a strong performance in July 2025, with total consumer spending reaching $5.05 billion.
- The US gaming market generated $5.05 billion in total revenue during July 2025, marking a 5% year-over-year increase.
- Game software sales grew 4% to $4.48 billion, driven by the strong launch of EA Sports College Football 26, which became the month's best-selling game and the third best-selling title year-to-date.
- Gaming hardware sales surged 21% to $384 million, fueled by the Nintendo Switch 2, which sold 2 million units across June and July.
Three New Steam Releases Generated Revenue Exceeding $10 Million in July
The gaming industry experienced a relatively quiet period on the Steam platform during July 2025, characterized by a decrease in the number of high-performing blockbuster releases compared to the previous month.
- In July 2025, only three new paid releases on Steam generated over $10 million in revenue, a decline from the six titles that reached this milestone in June.
- Wuchang: Fallen Feathers was the top-grossing new release of the month, earning $19.1 million from 524.9 thousand copies sold.
- Grounded 2 and Killing Floor 3 were the only other titles to surpass the $10 million revenue threshold, generating $15.6 million and $10.6 million respectively.
Wuchang, Grounded 2 Lead July's New Steam Hits
July 2025 saw a relatively quiet period for new game releases on Steam, with only three titles surpassing $10 million in gross revenue compared to six in the previous month.
- July 2025 Steam revenue for new releases slowed significantly, with only three titles surpassing $10 million in gross revenue compared to six in June.
- Wuchang: Fallen Feathers led July's new releases with $19.1 million in gross revenue and achieved strong cross-platform performance with over 400,000 paid units on PlayStation 5.
- Grounded 2 generated nearly $16 million in gross revenue on Steam despite being available on Game Pass from day one.
Most Downloaded Games: July 2025
The July 2025 gaming landscape was defined by a diverse mix of premium titles, subscription-driven engagement, and the volatile performance of free-to-play live-service games.
- The free-to-play shooter Mecha Break reached 3.1 million downloads in its July launch month, but it is experiencing rapid retention decline with only 44,000 daily players on Steam.
- EA’s College Football 26 achieved 3.1 million downloads in July, with Xbox volume (1.7 million) outpacing PlayStation (1.3 million) due to the inclusion of an EA Play 10-hour trial in Game Pass Ultimate.
- Cyberpunk 2077 saw 2 million downloads in July, driven primarily by its addition to the PlayStation Plus game catalogue and a 65% price discount on Steam.
About Grounded 2 and All the People Helping to Make It
Obsidian Entertainment is currently developing Grounded 2, a sequel to its survival-crafting title, which features a map triple the size of the original and introduces rideable insects known as buggies.
- Obsidian Entertainment is developing Grounded 2, a survival-crafting sequel featuring a map three times the size of the original and new mechanics such as rideable insects.
- Grounded 2 will launch in early access on Xbox Series and PC, with Obsidian utilizing the program to gather community feedback for refining core features like rideable buggies.
- Eidos Montreal is co-developing Grounded 2, marking a collaborative effort between the two studios to build upon the community-driven model established by the first game.
Revealed: The Top Announcements of 'Not-E3' 2025
This analysis evaluates the impact of the 2025 "Not-E3" and Summer Game Fest showcases by tracking Steam follower and wishlist growth for over 700 unique titles.
- Summer Game Fest was the most effective showcase, generating a median of 56,068 new Steam wishlists per featured title.
- The Nintendo Switch 2 achieved significant market penetration with 3.5 million units sold within its first four days of availability.
- Steam remains the dominant PC storefront, though third-party developer support for the Switch 2 is currently limited by restricted access to early development hardware.
Companies behind it
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