All Subnautica 2 Release Information That We Have

Hi everyone, I'm making this post because a lot of people have been coming around the discord and asking the same question. So I thought if I just post this with all the info we have available, maybe it might lessen the amount of people asking.

When is the game coming out?

May 14th 8am PDT / May 15th 1am AEST

What's the Price?

30 USD, and it will be adjusted per region.

Is it cross platform?

Starting day 1, the game will be multiplayer and cross-platform.

What consoles is it coming out for?

The game is coming out for PC via Epic Games, Steam, and the Windows Store, and for Xbox as well. Xbox players can play with PC players regardless of where the game was bought on PC. Unfortunately, since Sony doesn't have an early access program, the game will not be available on PlayStation until full release, until further notice.

Why should I buy the game now?

The developers want people to buy early access to give feedback on the game as a whole and what to do in the next updates. Early access is not intended for finding and fixing bugs; it is intended for shaping how the game plays as we go forward on the road to full release. Also, the game is going to be cheaper, with a price increase when the game comes out fully in two to three years.

Do I keep the game once it releases fully?

Yes, you do get to keep the game once full release happens. The devs just sell the game cheaper at early access with the price increase coming later. You do not lose access at any point during your ownership of the game.

Where's the Q&A?

A lot of new information was revealed in a Q&A hosted by the developers on the Discord after the trailer released. Information will be available once the video gets edited and released onto YouTube in due time.

What's up with the Reaper decoration? Why can't I find any official info about it?

From May 14th, if you buy the game in the first week, you will be allowed access to a Reaper Leviathan decoration for your base. I believe the developers are putting up a post regarding it soon. It was officially announced during the Q&A. It is only available if you buy the game within the first week, and after that, they are not selling it or anything.

Can my PC run it?

The best way to answer this question is to go on to the Steam page where, if you go to the bottom, it will have recommended specs for your computer. But just as a rule of thumb, if you do not have a dedicated graphics card, or if you just have a normal laptop, you most likely will not be able to run it. The threshold for specs on this game is a lot higher than the first one. However, the developers are working tirelessly to make the requirements easier on computers, with certain developers working on optimization for the game. I'd recommend you find out information about your computer from the settings and cross-reference it with the Steam page.

What is that new submarine we see in the trailer?

It's actually not a new submarine but a new attachment for the Tadpole chassis! It was confirmed to be able to haul extra resources, and in multiplayer allow you and two friends to ride around.

Will the game be out for Mac or Linux?

I'm pretty sure the game will not be out for Mac because there's a lot of different factors going into it. There will be no dedicated Linux version. However, the developers have said using Proton runs the game perfectly fine, which they say from experience as multiple developers use Linux as a dedicated operating system and have been playing/testing the game on the Steam Deck as well as other handhelds.

When can we preorder the game?

The developers have said that they're not doing pre-orders, and that when the game is out you just go ahead and buy it.

Will there be DLSS/FSR Support?

DLSS is confirmed while FSR is being worked on.

Will there be proximity chat?

Unfortunately no... But it is coming in a later update. Many devs understand the potential of it and have decided to implement it in a future update.

Is there going to be a big submarine?

Not in early access one, however, down the line once they figure everything out, they will be adding it.

Does the character speak and who do we play as?

The developers have confirmed in the Q&A that the player character is a silent protagonist, and that we will have a choice between many different player models with more to be added. They've also confirmed none of them are the canon player character; everyone exists technically as the same person. Think a bit of how Riley was a nameless person in the first game; it's basically just that but now we have a choice of what we look like.

Will the game use AI?

I find this one a bit obvious: the game will use no generative AI of any sorts. The developers of the game and the higher-ups at Unknown Worlds have constantly stated they're not using generative AI voices or artwork or models at all. They have hired voice actors for the PDA and all characters you'll see in the game, and the publisher cannot force them to use AI.

All of these questions have been asked a lot recently so I thought I put it on Reddit to kind of clear everything up.