--- title: "Happy 5th Birthday, Psychonauts 2!" date: 2026-08-25T16:20:00-07:00 author: Ashley Esqueda canonical_url: "https://www.doublefine.com/news/happy-5th-birthday-psychonauts-2" section: News --- # Happy 5th Birthday, Psychonauts 2! August 25th 2026 **Break out the confetti cannons** **and put on your Sunday best,** because exactly five years ago today, we unleashed [**Psychonauts 2**](https://www.doublefine.com/games/psychonauts-2) upon the world! We thought a lot about how to celebrate this year. We considered a simple **cake shaped like Harold the rat**, but someone trapped it and let it loose upon the streets of San Francisco. Watch out! Then, we got **crab sandwiches** for the office, but apparently people get upset when you try to give them a live crab wearing two pieces of bread as a pet---rude! We considered **a free traveling flea circus** for children, and then someone reminded us that fleas are super itchy, so we scrapped that. THEN, we had this idea for a **huge party** in the middle of the desert, where we build a massive 1:1 recreation of the Motherlobe and host a weeklong bash where fans could come and become real-life Psychonauts. But then we woke up and remembered lol, [**we're indie now,**](https://www.doublefine.com/news/independence-day) and laugh-cried until our sides and tear ducts hurt. **But do not despair!** We have celebrations happening as we type! All kinds of cool, appropriately-scaled-to-independent-game-dev celebrations, in fact! --- #### Steam Daily Deal sale! [Psychonauts 2 is featured on Steam's front page today, and it's a staggering 85% off.](https://store.steampowered.com/app/607080/Psychonauts_2/) If you haven't picked it up yet, this is a great time to grab it; your purchase now directly supports us as a newly-indie studio, and this deal will also be available for a whole week. Jump on it (and leave us a review while you're at it, because it helps our games find more fans like you)! #### A Psychonauts 2 Cosmetic Pack is coming to Kiln! If you're a pottery enthusiast who's been pining for some Psy-powered decor for your ceramic warriors, [Kiln](https://www.doublefine.com/games/kiln) will be releasing a full Psychonauts 2 cosmetic pack featuring some extremely awesome toppers, spouts, handles, glazes, charms, and stickers. It'll be part of a larger free update that we'll be talking more about in the coming days, and this cosmetic pack will launch as a paid DLC on September 2. [![](https://assets.doublefine.com/shared/news/2026/08/df-blog-thumb.jpg)](//assets.doublefine.com/shared/news/2026/08/df-blog-thumb.jpg "Df blog thumb") There's even more in the full pack! #### YouTooz's Psychic Secret! We've also been working in the shadows with our friends at [Youtooz ](https://youtooz.com)on something really fun and special...here's a sneak peek, with more details to come! What lurks behind those silhouettes? All shall be revealed...*soon*. [![](https://assets.doublefine.com/shared/news/2026/08/psychonauts-plush_teaser_wide.png)](//assets.doublefine.com/shared/news/2026/08/psychonauts-plush_teaser_wide.png "Psychonauts plush teaser wide") If you're psychic, you already knew about this. #### A Cool Fan-Made Zine! You might remember the [incredible Psychonauts zine](https://www.doublefine.com/news/the-most-excellent-zine) a group of loving fans created a year ago (if not, you should definitely flip through it). [They've returned with yet another spectacular zine, this time centered on Psychonauts 2](https://talesfromthemotherlobezine.neocities.org/). It's an absolute unit, clocking in at 133 pages filled with fun art, fan fiction, and other delights! We're so appreciative of all the folks who contributed to this project; from the bottom of our hearts, we are so grateful for your continued enthusiasm and support. #### A PsychOdyssey Rewatch Opportunity! Dive back into the many, many years of development with our 33 episode-long series, FREE for all to see on Youtube. It's long, sure, but it's like a cozy game you don't even need to play! [Watch on YouTube: PsychOdyssey Launch Trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRlI72bsNRc) [![Double Fine TV](/assets/images/logos/dftv-Xks9DreX.svg)](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/psychodyssey-launch-trailer)Fill that free time with the best game dev documentary series ever made! --- Wow! What a bunch of really amazing things to enjoy or anticipate! Stay tuned on [all our socials](https://t.mtrbio.com/doublefine) for updates, because we have a busy fall ahead of us! --- ## Tags [psychodyssey](https://www.doublefine.com/search/tag/psychodyssey)[psychonauts 2](https://www.doublefine.com/search/tag/psychonauts-2)[psychic powers](https://www.doublefine.com/search/tag/psychic-powers)[making of psychonauts 2](https://www.doublefine.com/search/tag/making-of-psychonauts-2) --- ## Associated games [Psychonauts 2](https://www.doublefine.com/games/psychonauts-2 "Psychonauts 2") --- ## Related news [PsychOdyssey Rides Again April 22nd 2025 ](https://www.doublefine.com/news/psychodyssey-rides-again) [The Big One November 27th 2024 ](https://www.doublefine.com/news/the-big-one) [A Psychic Blu-Ray Bonanza July 26th 2024 ](https://www.doublefine.com/news/psychodyssey-blu-ray-post) [Telly Me More! May 22nd 2024 ](https://www.doublefine.com/news/telly-me-more) [Behold The PsychOdyssey! 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