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PowerWash Simulator 2
2025 video game From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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PowerWash Simulator 2 is a simulation video game developed and published by British studio FuturLab. It is the sequel to PowerWash Simulator (2022), and builds on that game's core gameplay with additional mechanics. The game was released in October 2025 on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S.
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PowerWash Simulator 2 retains the same basic gameplay loop as the original game, with players using power washing equipment to remove dirt and grime from the surfaces of objects until they are completely cleaned. While cleaning, players can switch between different nozzles, which affect the strength and diameter of the water spray, including a new adaptable nozzle which can be manually adjusted.[1] In the original game, players could use soap to instantly clean tougher stains, though they had limited quantities available and were required to purchase refills, with different types of soap being effective on different surfaces; in the sequel, soap is no longer limited, is effective on all surfaces, and when applied to grime will now stay visible, making tougher stains easier for players to clean.[2] Players are also able to obtain a circular surface cleaner, allowing them to clean flat surfaces more effectively due to its wider radius.[3] New mission-specific tools available to players include an adjustable scissor lift for cleaning areas at different heights, and abseiling equipment for moving along walls while cleaning.[4] An added "dirt finder" feature automatically highlights areas on the map with dirt remaining when the player has nearly completed a job.[5] Multiplayer options have been expanded, including the addition of split-screen local multiplayer, and support for shared campaign progression in online multiplayer.[5]
New to the sequel is the home base, which acts as a central hub that the player returns to between power washing jobs. There, the player can customize the building's appearance, select new jobs from a large map, or interact with their pet cats.[6][7] While the original game was set almost entirely within the fictional town of Muckingham, the sequel expands the range of locations to other cities and towns within the surrounding Caldera County, such as Lubri City and Pumpton.[4] A total of 38 jobs are available in the base game.[6] Certain jobs feature multi-stage progression, requiring players to finish cleaning available objects before the next set are revealed, such as cleaning the exterior of a restroom before the interior becomes available.[8] Completing each job adds a memento to a shelf in the office, which can be selected to replay jobs.[9] Players will earn money and PowerWash Points through gameplay, which can be spent on new power washing equipment and upgrades, new cosmetics for the power washer, and pieces of furniture which can be cleaned and arranged inside the home base.[1][6]
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Plot
Three years after preventing the eruption of the Mount Rushless volcano,[a] the power washer and their friend Harper Shaw have purchased a new building for their business in Muckingham. Now once again equipped, the power washer begins taking on new jobs across Caldera County.
Release
The game was announced on 13 March 2025 for Windows, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.[10] A Nintendo Switch 2 version was subsequently announced on 12 September.[11] While the previous series entry was published by Square Enix Collective, PowerWash Simulator 2 is instead being independently published by FuturLab themselves.[12] The game was released on 23 October 2025,[13] and was available via Xbox Game Pass at launch.[9] The game attracted some attention for its low US$25 price point, at a time when several publishers were increasing the prices of their games due to tariffs and other economic factors.[14] Like its predecessor, PowerWash Simulator 2 will receive additional bonus jobs via free updates, as well as paid downloadable content based on other media properties; three of these "IP DLC" packs are scheduled to be released throughout 2026.[15]
Reception
Reception
PowerWash Simulator 2 received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator website Metacritic.[16][17]
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Notes
- As depicted in PowerWash Simulator (2022)
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