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Steam News12 May 20261mo ago

Get Ready, Get Set, Buggy Racing Public Test is Live!

Playgrounds Mode has been updated and includes a brand-new starting map and Buggy Racing! The 0.4.1 Public Beta also includes big changes for Steam Deck Support, along with a much-needed fix for our PVP Community!

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addedPlaygrounds Mode has been updated and includes a brand-new starting map and Buggy Racing! The 0.4.1 Public Beta also includes big changes for Steam Deck Support, along with a much-needed fix for our PVP Community! Huzzah!
addedGrounded 2 Executable Swap:We have officially changed our exe version, from WinGRTS → Win64. As of this update, Steam Deck Users can now link a Microsoft account and play online with their friends/use crossplay functionality.
addedPlaygrounds - Buggy Racing and New Map is now available!New Playground Starting Map - Lakeside Loop
addedPlaygrounds - Buggy Racing and New Map is now available!New Racing Mode for Playgrounds that allows players to build their own racetracks: 1-4 Players can race each other on buggies in either point-to-point or lap races New Playground objects to allow players to make their own racetracks Race Start - Allows players to begin the race Race Waypoint - A basic checkpoint illuminated by a short column of light Race Waypoint Gate - A rectangular gate illuminated around the edges. Sticky Sap - Something to slow down the racers. Speed Boost Pad - Something to give racers a temporary speed boost
addedPlaygrounds - Buggy Racing and New Map is now available!Please note that this is the first iteration of Buggy Racing, more will be added based on your feedback.
changedPlaygrounds - Buggy Racing and New Map is now available!Stay safe, and stay Grounded!

Grounded 2 changes

addedPlaygrounds Mode has been updated and includes a brand-new starting map and Buggy Racing! The 0.4.1 Public Beta also includes big changes for Steam Deck Support, along with a much-needed fix for our PVP Community! Huzzah!
addedWe have officially changed our exe version, from WinGRTS → Win64. As of this update, Steam Deck Users can now link a Microsoft account and play online with their friends/use crossplay functionality.
addedNew Playground Starting Map - Lakeside Loop
addedNew Racing Mode for Playgrounds that allows players to build their own racetracks: 1-4 Players can race each other on buggies in either point-to-point or lap races New Playground objects to allow players to make their own racetracks Race Start - Allows players to begin the race Race Waypoint - A basic checkpoint illuminated by a short column of light Race Waypoint Gate - A rectangular gate illuminated around the edges. Sticky Sap - Something to slow down the racers. Speed Boost Pad - Something to give racers a temporary speed boost
addedPlease note that this is the first iteration of Buggy Racing, more will be added based on your feedback.

Playgrounds Mode has been updated and includes a brand-new starting map and Buggy Racing! The 0.4.1 Public Beta also includes big changes for Steam Deck Support, along with a much-needed fix for our PVP Community! Huzzah!

Grounded 2 Executable Swap:

  • We have officially changed our exe version, from WinGRTS → Win64.

    • As of this update, Steam Deck Users can now link a Microsoft account and play online with their friends/use crossplay functionality.

Note:

  • With this executable change, all player settings will be reset as a result of this change. This is a one-time reset and we plan on saving your settings in the future permanently.

Playgrounds - Buggy Racing and New Map is now available!

  • New Playground Starting Map - Lakeside Loop

  • New Racing Mode for Playgrounds that allows players to build their own racetracks:

    • 1-4 Players can race each other on buggies in either point-to-point or lap races

    • New Playground objects to allow players to make their own racetracks

      • Race Start - Allows players to begin the race

      • Race Waypoint - A basic checkpoint illuminated by a short column of light

      • Race Waypoint Gate - A rectangular gate illuminated around the edges.

      • Sticky Sap - Something to slow down the racers.

      • Speed Boost Pad - Something to give racers a temporary speed boost

Please note that this is the first iteration of Buggy Racing, more will be added based on your feedback.

Stay safe, and stay Grounded!

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Steam News / 12 May 2026

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