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Dive into a freezing underwater adventure on an alien planet. Below Zero is set two years after the original Subnautica. Return to Planet 4546B to uncover the truth behind a deadly cover-up. Survive by building habitats, crafting tools, & diving deeper into the world of Subnautica.

Subnautica: Below Zero is a open world survival craft, survival and underwater game developed by Unknown Worlds Entertainment and published by Unknown Worlds Entertainment, KRAFTON and Inc..
Released on May 13th 2021 is available on Windows and MacOS in 19 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Czech, Finnish, Hungarian, Polish, Traditional Chinese and Slovak.

It has received 96,660 reviews of which 87,607 were positive and 9,053 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 20.09€ on Steam with a 33% discount, but you can find it for 19.68€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified Subnautica: Below Zero into these genres:

Open World Survival Craft Survival Underwater Singleplayer Open World Horror Exploration Base-Building Indie Adventure Crafting Multiplayer First-Person Survival Horror Sci-fi Aliens Action Story Rich Atmospheric Sandbox

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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
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 4XXX series / AMD Ryzen 3 2.6ghz+
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD 530 or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 15 GB available space
MacOS
  • OS: OS X 10.11 El Capitan
  • Processor: Intel Core i5
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel Iris Pro 650 or better
  • Storage: 15 GB available space

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Jan. 2025
Cons: - One of the most significant issues is the lack of genuine danger. Unlike the og game, where encounters with creatures like the Reaper Leviathan instilled a constant sense of dread, Below Zero feels comparatively tame. The leviathans, while visually interesting, often feel too cute (Chelicerate is a giant shrimp). - The main story also fails to capture the same level of intrigue as the original. - The significantly smaller map size is a major drawback that impacts several other aspects of the game. The limited space severely restricts exploration, making the potential for deep-sea discovery and large wreck exploration feel wasted. Imo, vehicles like the Seatruck and Snowfox feel not very useful in such a confined environment. The Seatruck, in particular, feels useless, because of the Prawn Suit, especially when suit is equipped with ion power cells. - Below Zero feels slower-paced than the og game. - Resource gathering is far too easy; you can basically find reactor rods almost at the start of the game. Pros: - The penglings are very cool, and you can carry them around! - QoL improvements enhance the gameplay experience; the recyclotron, for example. - The dynamic weather system adds a layer of immersion. - Jukebox jam lesgooo. - Below Zero is more stable and performs better compared to the original Subnautica. - The crafting system feels more streamlined. Overall, the game is still Subnautica at its core, and it's good. Even with all its flaws, I enjoyed it, not for the story, but for the exploration and base building.
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Jan. 2025
Although it has its own issues, its a perfectly functional game which would have been amazing as a standalone, but suffers from having to be a sequel to an excellent game.
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Dec. 2024
If Steam had the option, I would give Below Zero a neutral review. On one hand, it's more Subnautica, so I still had plenty of fun with it. On the other hand, it's inferior to its predecessor in almost every aspect. The game features three storylines, but two of them feel insignificant, with one having a completely missable conclusion. The world design is a step down, with abrupt biome transitions and overly cramped spaces. The new vehicle combines the worst traits of the Seamoth and Cyclops: it is slow and does not fully work as a mobile base. The game has also been made easier and less scary. Taking all these points into account, Below Zero feels like it should have remained a DLC. Despite its flaws, this is still a thumbs up because I enjoyed playing more of my favorite survival game and for the sake of Penglings and Seamonkeys.
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July 2024
Below Zero is not a downgrade, it is simply a small sidestep. The only reason people give this game a negative review is because the original Subnautica was so amazing. If Below Zero were judged independently, without the shadow of its predecessor it would be considered a masterpiece just as the original is. It should be noted for those unaware, this is NOT a sequel to the original game; Below Zero is a SPIN-OFF. Subnautica 2 is currently in development and is likely to be much more comparable to the original game.
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July 2024
Not as good as the original unfortunately. Below Zero's gameplay is a lot safer with the wildlife not seeming as much of a threat then in the first game. The seatruck is a very high health vehicle and is pretty much impossible to die in unless you are not trying to survive Also your progress is very handheld with the game telling you where to go most of the time and exploration being a lot less rewarding and less scary. The maps size is much smaller then the original and maximum depth also being a lot less. However there is significantly more landmass wich they did focus on more in this game And to top it all off the story definetly isn't the strongest part of the game either. Its not BAD but what they tried doesn't really work in my opinion. The original reason Robin goes to 4546B kinda just gets left as a side mission you can go find and finish. The ending is intresting but i much rather they would have kept the Precursors more mysterious and not have one named and all talking to you throughout the game. Its great to learn more about them but i think its just too much at once But even with all that, i give this game a positive review. It is still a subnautica game and i love the series a lot eagerly waiting for the third installment wich has been confirmed. You can still definetly get fun out of this game, but just don't expect it to live up to the original All i hope out of the third game, is that the Devs see what they did right in Subnautica, and what they did wrong in Below Zero. Armed with that knowledge, i believe they can make something amazing that might just even beat the original. Only time will tell Thx for reading, keep on diving!
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Subnautica: Below Zero is currently priced at 20.09€ on Steam.

Subnautica: Below Zero is currently available at a 33% discount. You can purchase it for 20.09€ on Steam.

Subnautica: Below Zero received 87,607 positive votes out of a total of 96,660 achieving a rating of 8.94.
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Subnautica: Below Zero was developed by Unknown Worlds Entertainment and published by Unknown Worlds Entertainment, KRAFTON and Inc..

Subnautica: Below Zero is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Subnautica: Below Zero is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Subnautica: Below Zero is not playable on Linux.

Subnautica: Below Zero is a single-player game.

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Subnautica: Below Zero
-33% 29.99€ 20.09€ -35% 29.99€ 19.68€ -29% 29.99€ 21.50€
8.9
87,607
9,053
Game modes
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Online players
927
Developer
Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Publisher
Unknown Worlds Entertainment, KRAFTON, Inc.
Release 13 May 2021
Platforms
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