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Subnautica 2 is an underwater survival adventure set on an all-new alien world, developed by Unknown Worlds. Play alone or with friends in 4-player co-op. Adapt to survive by building custom bases and crafting tools. Explore the unknown to uncover the mysteries hidden within the depths.

Subnautica 2 is a multiplayer, underwater and survival game developed and published by Unknown Worlds Entertainment.
Released on May 14th 2026 is available only on Windows in 11 languages: English, German, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America, French, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Russian and Ukrainian.

It has received 33,940 reviews of which 31,523 were positive and 2,417 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 29.99€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified Subnautica 2 into these genres:

Multiplayer Underwater Survival Horror Exploration Co-op Open World Survival Horror First-Person Adventure Atmospheric Psychological Horror Early Access Sci-fi Singleplayer 3D Sandbox Action Casual Choices Matter

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS: Windows 10/11
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • Memory: 12 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1660 6GB / RX 5500 XT 6GB
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 50 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

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May 2026
going into this with the recent krafton news I was honestly a little worried, but I was surprised. It's very much an early access title right now: it's a little raw, and honestly, the map just feels kind of small when you start out. If you swim in some directions, you hit the void wall in just a few hundred meters. I know the map actually stretches out for thousands of meters to the far east, but even in those huge areas, it mostly still has that feeling that there's barely any fauna or detail in the environments. Hitting those sudden walls everywhere else makes the immediate playable space feel pretty restrictive. There are no real main objectives yet, so you can't really "beat" the game (well, you kind of can, but it is fairly empty). Afaik, the only real things to do are track down a small handful of blackbox distress signals and a few "terminal" scans, which you can do fairly quick. But what is there is very much playable and more than enough to just have fun exploring. Visually, the game looks gorgeous. The new UI is futuristic and pretty, and the music is actually pretty sick. But honestly, where the game really shines right now is the base building. You can dynamically scale things like walls and rooms, and the whole system just feels super intuitive and fun to mess around with. I also have to really appreciate the Tadpole. Even though it's the only vehicle right now, it has that fun modularity from Below Zero, but keeps the smooth functionality of the first game so it doesn't feel terrible and sluggish to pilot. There are definitely some issues, though. The human character models look horrendous right now. They are super uncanny and honestly look ai generated lol. I also really wish we could enter the new lifepod from below like in the first game, even though the new design itself looks pretty cool. Speaking of things that look cool but kind of are poor in execution, I have to mention the game's new version of the seaglide called the Wakemaker. I like the design but it is extremely slow and honestly just feels useless right now. The FOV is also a tad too low which is quite nauseating for me, so I really wish we had some sort of FOV slider. I also think the game is a tad too demanding, but I guess that's the Unreal tax talking, and I'm sure it'll get better as the game gets more updates. One of the first things I noticed was the new PDA voice. I didn't like it at first but it kinda grew on me. It feels a little more intimidating than the first game when it warns you about things. But what is the most notable thing for me is the new "NOA" ai assistant. It basically acts like the radio from the older games, but gives you these cool audio logs and messages to read through. That actually got me to bother reading into the story which is a first for me. For anyone wondering, the game's vibe is much closer to the original Subnautica than Below Zero. You have a silent protagonist again, so there's no constant character narration, and the feeling of complete isolation is back since the only voices you hear are NOA and the dead crew's logs. The game does have its own void monster, which made me happy (sounds stupid I know). It makes these scary wails and looks pretty terrifying. There's also the collector leviathan, which is a giant squid, but I found the design to be a bit underwhelming compared to the massive ones they showed in the cinematic trailer (though I know that's totally subjective). I do feel like nothing can quite beat the terror of the ones from the first game though. Aside from the Collector and Void leviathans, there are only about a dozen other hostile creatures in the game right now, like the Bulletheads, Needlersharks, and a few other fish. Honestly, these smaller predators are mostly completely unharmful and act more like a bother than anything else. The only actual threats right now are the two leviathans. Obviously, it's totally possible I missed a few, but the vast majority of the creatures in the game right now are just passive fish, salps, and crabs. 13-ish enemies isn't exactly "tons" of predators. However, digging through the game does reveal massive untextured prototypes like an "Elusive Leviathan" (which is 217 METERS LONG. this "Elusive Leviathan" is double the size of the Sea Dragon and four times longer than a Reaper). While the Tadpole is the only playable vehicle right now, there are already ideas for a successor of the Cyclops called "Trident". So while the game feels a bit empty on day 1, the foundation for a much bigger experience is clearly already in the works. There is also a massive uproar right now regarding the game's EULA and data collection policies. To be honest the text itself is mostly standard corporate stuff (class action waivers, telemetry, etc) that you see in every modern online game. Although it's definitely something to be aware of if those things are dealbreakers for you. Overall, if you know you're buying into an Early Access game just to explore, build, and look around, there is a really solid potential here. I will update this review accordingly.
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May 2026
Ah yes, relaxing underwater exploration. Proof courtroom drama can’t sink a good game.
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May 2026
Pros: - Beautiful world - Big ass tree - Great atmosphere Cons: - The ocean knows where you are because it knows where you aren’t - When the ocean knows where you are it sends biblically accurate creatures of death to your exact coordinates 10/10, would eat a random fish and die immediately again
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May 2026
The game is running perfectly on Proton, for all fellow Linux users!
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May 2026
I’m glad this game made it through all that Krafton ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, and that the devs are getting paid as well. We are so back. I wish everyone happy diving.
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Subnautica 2 is currently priced at 29.99€ on Steam.

Subnautica 2 is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 29.99€ on Steam.

Subnautica 2 received 31,523 positive votes out of a total of 33,940 achieving an impressive rating of 9.10.
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Subnautica 2 was developed and published by Unknown Worlds Entertainment.

Subnautica 2 is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Subnautica 2 is not playable on MacOS.

Subnautica 2 is not playable on Linux.

Subnautica 2 offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

Subnautica 2 includes Co-op mode where you can team up with friends.

There is a DLC available for Subnautica 2. Explore additional content available for Subnautica 2 on Steam.

Subnautica 2 does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Subnautica 2 does not support Steam Remote Play.

Subnautica 2 is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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Subnautica 2 PEGI 12
29.99€ Buy Now
Rating
9.1
31,523
2,417
Game modes
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Developer
Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Publisher
Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Release 14 May 2026
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