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Slime Rancher 2 Announces September Release Date

After being in Early Access for nearly three years, Slime Rancher 2 will finally be fully released, as the game arrives this September



Article Summary

  • Slime Rancher 2 leaves Early Access with a full release scheduled for September on PC and consoles.
  • Join Beatrix LeBeau on Rainbow Island to discover new slimes, secrets, and vibrant environments.
  • Build and upgrade your conservatory, explore the Grey Labyrinth, and uncover hidden mysteries.
  • Experience dynamic weather, new gadgets, and expanded exploration in this beloved indie sequel.

Indie game developer and publisher Monomi Park has finally given Slime Rancher 2 a proper release date, as the game is coming out this September. The game has been sitting in Early Access for almost three years on Steam, as the devs has been gradually working on it and making improvements over time. Now it looks like the highly-anticipated sci-fi ranching sequel is finally coming out, as the team has confirmed a PC and console release date for September 23, 2025. What's more, they also revealed they're working with iam8bit for physical copies, which have gone up for pre-order today. Enjoy the latest trailer here!

Slime Rancher 2 Announces September Release Date
Credit: Monomi Park

Slime Rancher 2

Continue the adventures of Beatrix LeBeau as she journeys to Rainbow Island, a mysterious land brimming with ancient technology, unknown natural resources, and an avalanche of wiggling, jiggling, new slimes to discover. As Beatrix attempts to unravel the island's secrets and uncover its true purpose, she'll build, ranch, and farm within a beautiful conservatory, whose sparkling glass walls give her full view of the prismatic paradise she now calls home.

  • Explore a Vibrant New World: Continue the slime-ranching adventures of Beatrix LeBeau as she journeys to a mysterious, rainbow-hued island. Discover slimes never seen before on the Far, Far Range, like the bouncy Cotton Slime, sleepy Sloomber Slime, and reality-defying Twin Slime!
  • Experience a New Kind of Slime Rancher Story: Stakes have never been higher as it is revealed that not just Rainbow Island, but the entire Far, Far Range is under threat! Discover hidden messages, work with your friends to research the island's mysterious secrets, and delve into the Labyrinth to help a new friend save the day.
  • Build Out a Conservatory on Rainbow Island: Earn newbucks from slime plorts and collect resources on Rainbow Island to upgrade your vacpack, build new gadgets, and decorate your Conservatory.
  • Investigate the Enigmatic Grey Labyrinth: This area is like nothing ever before seen in Slime Rancher, filled with entirely new kinds of puzzles and secrets, multiple unique sub-biomes, hidden areas, and hints to the past and future of the Far, Far Range. Hold on through reality-altering Prisma Disruptions as you try to solve the mysteries of the Grey Labyrinth.
  • More Gadget Content and Exploration: Dive into a world of discovery with dozens of new gadgets and treasures waiting in hidden nooks and crannies of Rainbow Island. Uncover secret treasure pods to unveil gadgets that enhance the immersive and interactive nature of the game.
  • Fully Dynamic Weather System: The skies and environment come alive with rain, wind, thunderstorms, lightning, and more! As the weather dances across the different areas, you can discover their unique impact on the environment and slimes. Discover how weather systems produce and amplify phenomena like tornadoes and tangle vines.

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