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Grounded

First-person backyard survival crafting at the size of an ant

Obsidian Entertainment · Published by Xbox Game Studios · Released Sep 27, 2022

ActionAdventure

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 80K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
86% of 319 in 30 days
Players
1,503
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
9 months ago
Jan 27, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 650 Ti
4 GB RAM · 8 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 83/100 (critic reviews)

What is Grounded?

A first-person, open-world survival adventure set in a backyard after you are shrunk to ant size. You explore, build bases, craft and upgrade gear, and fight giant insects alone or online with up to three friends while uncovering why you were shrunk and how to get home.

For you if...

  • +you like open-world exploration with steady crafting progression
  • +you enjoy designing and decorating survival bases
  • +you want story-based survival with four-player co-op

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike difficult combat against giant insects
  • −you want little resource gathering or equipment crafting

What players say

89% of 79,999 reviews are positive · 86% of 319 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the exploration, base building, combat, progression, and cooperative play. Recent complaints focus on unstable co-op, including frequent disconnects, crashes, and failures when joining or hosting; some players also find solo progression too grindy and difficult.

Players over time

▼ -45% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 2,519 players on Sep 21, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 20261,503
Nov 6, 2026886
Nov 5, 2026798
Nov 4, 2026950
Nov 3, 20261,018
Nov 2, 2026921
Nov 1, 20261,724
Oct 31, 20261,423
Oct 30, 2026870
Oct 29, 2026897
Oct 28, 2026930
Oct 27, 20261,328
Oct 26, 20261,492
Oct 25, 20262,072
Oct 24, 20261,696
Oct 23, 20261,434
Oct 22, 20261,533
Oct 21, 20261,487
Oct 20, 20261,658
Oct 18, 20262,163
Oct 17, 20261,982
Oct 16, 20261,617
Oct 15, 20261,685
Oct 14, 20261,696
Oct 13, 20261,930
Oct 11, 20262,416
Oct 10, 20262,060
Oct 9, 20261,844
Oct 8, 20261,971
Oct 7, 20262,011
Oct 6, 20262,068
Oct 4, 20262,431
Oct 3, 20262,163
Oct 2, 20261,752
Oct 1, 20261,675
Sep 30, 20261,671
Sep 29, 20261,707
Sep 27, 20262,207
Sep 26, 20262,035
Sep 25, 20261,799
Sep 24, 20261,716
Sep 23, 20261,262
Sep 23, 20261,885
Sep 22, 20261,891
Sep 21, 20262,519

How many players finish Grounded?

8.3% of Steam players have unlocked «Go Big», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

Grounded screenshot 1

Grounded system requirements

Minimum: GTX 650 Ti, 4 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64bit
Processor
Intel Core i3-3225
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 650 Ti
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 11 64bit
Processor
Intel Core i7-7700K or Ryzen 5 1600
Graphics
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or Radeon RX 470
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space

Does Grounded have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Grounded run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
45
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Latin America, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Spanish - Spain, Arabic.

Does Grounded use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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