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FuturLab @futurlab.co.uk · 1d

Find out more in our website blog! bit.ly/48Q8u6L 💦

PowerWash Simulator 2 is Releasing 23rd October 2025

Your first day on the job is confirmed! You’ll be getting your van, power washer, and keys to the home base on 23rd October!

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FuturLab @futurlab.co.uk · 1d

Your first day on the job is confirmed! 💦 You’ll be getting your van, power washer, and keys to the home base on 23rd October! 🎉

We've loved seeing all the excitement for @powerwashsimulator.co.uk 2, and we can’t wait for you to experience the game we’ve poured so much love into 💙✨

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FuturLab @futurlab.co.uk · 2d

We did it! 🎉 Our Steps for @specialeffect.org.uk challenge wrapped up with over 3.1 MILLION steps, that’s 1,297 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats! 🚶

We crushed our 2.5M goal, and you can still help us reach our £1,000 fundraising goal for this amazing cause 💙

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FuturLab's Steps for SpecialEffect (One Special Day)

Help FuturLab Ltd. raise money to support SpecialEffect

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PowerWash Simulator 💦 @powerwashsimulator.co.uk · 2d

Our Steam demo has hit an amazing ✨ 𝟭𝟭𝟮,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀! ✨

Thank you to all the Washers that have taken a step into Caldera County 💦

We're collecting all your thoughts and feedback!

You can play our demo on Steam here bit.ly/PWS2Demo

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FuturLab @futurlab.co.uk · 8d

Find out more about the PowerWash Simulator 2 demo on our blog 🔗 bit.ly/4nqqx87 🔗

Get Cleaning with the PowerWash Simulator 2 Demo!

Get Cleaning with the PowerWash Simulator 2 Demo, now available on Steam!

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FuturLab @futurlab.co.uk · 8d

We hoped to share the release date today, but we’ve not quite gone gold yet on all platforms. The team’s working hard and we’ll have news soon! 💙

While you wait, the @powerwashsimulator.co.uk 2 Demo is out now on Steam! 💦 bit.ly/PWS2Demo

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FuturLab @futurlab.co.uk · 12d

Find out more about People Team's wellbeing initiatives on our website blog: bit.ly/4mCVKnt

We're Nominated for a Health and Wellbeing Award!

We’re thrilled to have been shortlisted for the GamesIndustry.biz Best Places to Work Awards in the Health and Wellbeing category! At FuturLab, we’re lucky to have an outstanding People team who go ab...

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FuturLab @futurlab.co.uk · 12d

We’re honoured to be shortlisted for the @gibiz.bsky.social Best Places to Work Awards in the Health and Wellbeing category 🎉

Huge thanks to our incredible People team for always going the extra mile to keep FuturLab a happy, healthy, and supportive place to work! 💚

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FuturLab @futurlab.co.uk · 14d

There's still time donate to this amazing charity and cheer on the FuturLab team! 💪

Any donation big or small will help support @specialeffect.org.uk, and we'll be matching all donations up to a total of £500 🧡

FuturLab @futurlab.co.uk · 28d

We’re walking 2.5 million steps (Land’s End ➡️ John o’ Groats) to support @specialeffect.org.uk and their life-changing work for disabled gamers 💙

Every step gets us closer to #OneSpecialDay on 3rd October 🎉 Cheer us on and support if you can 🙌

Donate here 👉 bit.ly/FLOneSpecialDay2025 👈

FuturLab's Steps for SpecialEffect (One Special Day)

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FuturLab @futurlab.co.uk · 26d

Did you see? Revealed in the Nintendo Direct, we're delighted to announce that PowerWash Simulator 2 will be coming to Nintendo Switch 2 this Fall! 💦

Huge shoutout to our talented devs who have made this possible 💙

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FuturLab @futurlab.co.uk · 28d

Find out more about our Steps for SpecialEffect challenge on our blog:

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2.5 Million Steps for SpecialEffect

FuturLab are walking 2.5 million steps to raise money for SpecialEffect! As a studio, we have ONE MONTH (3rd September to 3rd October) to track our real-life steps and virtually walk from Land's End t...

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FuturLab @futurlab.co.uk · 28d

We’re walking 2.5 million steps (Land’s End ➡️ John o’ Groats) to support @specialeffect.org.uk and their life-changing work for disabled gamers 💙

Every step gets us closer to #OneSpecialDay on 3rd October 🎉 Cheer us on and support if you can 🙌

Donate here 👉 bit.ly/FLOneSpecialDay2025 👈

FuturLab's Steps for SpecialEffect (One Special Day)

Help FuturLab Ltd. raise money to support SpecialEffect

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FuturLab @futurlab.co.uk · Sep 8

Find out more on our website blog 🥳🌟

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PowerWash Simulator Shortlisted for THREE TIGA Awards!

We’re over the moon to be nominated for not one, not two, but THREE TIGA awards! We may have released PowerWash Simulator’s final update earlier this year, but our satisfying simulation game is still ...

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FuturLab @futurlab.co.uk · Sep 8

PowerWash Simulator is up for 3️⃣ TIGA Awards! 🎉

It means the world to see our game still making waves, thank you to our amazing community 💙

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PowerWash Simulator 💦 @powerwashsimulator.co.uk · Sep 2

Always for them 💙 💦

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PowerWash Simulator 💦 @powerwashsimulator.co.uk · Aug 27

Buying equipment in PowerWash Simulator 2 has had a bit of an upgrade 💦

Want to sell extensions you don't use to go towards a new washer, or even sell an old washer? You got it!

You'll be able to sell items for the same price you paid for them 💰

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FuturLab @futurlab.co.uk · Aug 21

Find out more about this mementos feature and the Xbox Game Pass announcement on our website blog ✨

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FuturLab @futurlab.co.uk · Aug 21

Revealed yesterday at Gamescom, PowerWash Simulator 2 is coming to Xbox Game Pass on Day 1! 💦

If you’re in Cologne, swing by the Xbox booth in Hall 7 to try our satisfying hands-on demo. We’d love to meet you and hear what you think! 💙

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FuturLab @futurlab.co.uk · Aug 18

Read more about what this nomination means to Rebecca ➡️ bit.ly/3Jj079k

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FuturLab @futurlab.co.uk · Aug 18

We’re thrilled that our Head of Marketing & Comms, Rebecca Sweetmore, has been shortlisted for the Comms Impact award at the Women in Games Awards! 🌟

Her creativity and expertise in marketing, PR, events & comms continue to inspire us - huge congratulations, Rebecca! 👏

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FuturLab @futurlab.co.uk · Aug 14

We’re so pleased to share this news! Find out more on the FuturLab blog:

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Clean Consistency with PowerWash Simulator 2 Price

We’re pleased to share that PowerWash Simulator 2 will remain the same price as PowerWash Simulator! PowerWash Simulator 2 will launch later in 2025 at $24.99 / €24.99 / £19.99 / JP¥2970.

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FuturLab @futurlab.co.uk · Aug 14

We’re keeping it squeaky clean, including the price tag 💦

PowerWash Simulator 2 will launch later in 2025 at $24.99 / €24.99 / £19.99 / JP¥2970 🫧🧽

Our community’s stories of how the game brings calm and comfort mean the world, so we’re keeping the sequel as accessible as possible 💙

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PowerWash Simulator 💦 @powerwashsimulator.co.uk · Jul 29

We're going to Gamescom 💦

PowerWash Simulator 2 will be playable on the Xbox booth!

📍Hall 7
🗓️August 21st - 24th

Drop by and say hi!

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IGN @ign.com · Aug 6

In our first hands-on with PowerWash Simulator 2, we found the relaxing cleaning game to have upgraded pretty much everything – except the water. Still, we had a nice, chill time with it.

Our first impressions:

PowerWash Simulator 2 Has You Dig (and Clean) a Dirty Toilet Out of a Town Square

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PowerWash Simulator 💦 @powerwashsimulator.co.uk · Jul 23

Our textures have had a bit of a glow up 💦

PowerWash Simulator 2 is not only bringing you thicker mud to clean, but also more stubborn, drier grime with added filth layers!

Beneath the dirt has been improved too, leaving an even more satisfying look after a good hose down

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