UK game studio FuturLab has officially announced PowerWash Simulator 2, the sequel to their surprisingly addictive pressure washing simulation game that has attained over 17 million players worldwide since its 2022 launch. Three of them being me on various platforms.
According to a Press Release from FuturLab, this sequel will introduce several major enhancements while maintaining the core appeal of spending potentially hours transforming the grimiest environments into the most sparkly clean structures you’ve ever seen. the largest enhancement in my opinion, PowerWash Simulator 2 will deliver split-screen co-op for the first time in the series, allowing friends and/or family to tackle the grime together on a single screen. In my opinion this is a major improvement as I absolutely love my couch co-op experiences.
Back Washing
Dan Chequer, Design Director at FuturLab, explained the philosophy behind the sequel:
“PowerWash Simulator 2 feels like a natural evolution from its predecessor. The original game’s design was all about eliminating anything that detracted from the pure satisfaction of taking something dirty and making it clean. PowerWash Simulator 2 is all about adding in even more avenues for players to achieve that same sense of satisfaction, with new tools, features and quality of life improvements.”
“We’re really excited to see players dust off their power washers and get stuck into this brand-new campaign, that brings you even more to clean, and even more ways to release the pressure.”
The announcement represents a huge milestone for FuturLab, as PowerWash Simulator 2 will be self-published by the studio. Chris Mehers, COO of FuturLab, highlighted the significance of this move:
“We couldn’t be more thrilled to finally announce the sequel to one of our most successful titles. With over 17 million players worldwide, PowerWash Simulator has allowed us to self-publish a sequel, an exciting challenge we are delighted to undertake.
“We look forward to bringing players the next step-up in the PowerWash Simulator series.”
PowerWash Simulator 2 Features Enhanced Soap Mechanics and Many Other Exciting Features
PowerWash Simulator 2 will expand the original’s gameplay with several key additions:
Craving more to Clean?
The jobs and water keep flowing in PowerWash Simulator 2. Play through a fresh new campaign, uncovering more of Muckingham’s mysteries. Plus, venture even further out to brand-new grime-coated locations like Sponge Valley, Power Falls and Lubri City.
No Place like your Home-base
Kick back and relax in your home-base after a hard-days-cleaning. Put down your roots and make the place yours by collecting furniture and trinkets to spruce it up along the way, then invite your power wash pals over to check out your pad.
Soap-erior Washing
Watch your worries melt away with each swipe of your power washer. Cleaning feels even better in PowerWash Simulator 2, including enhanced soap that clings to stubborn stains and annihilates dirt.
Clean in Split-screen!
Satisfaction on the double! Share campaign progression online together for the first time. In addition to online play, split-screen co-op has entered the chat. Team up and take on the dirt with twice the wash-power, from the convenience of one screen.
There’s Lots More to Come…
PowerWash Simulator 2 is currently in development for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, with a planned release in late 2025. The studio has indicated they will share additional information about the game in April, suggesting more features and content details are yet to be revealed, as well as the release date itself.