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Subnautica 2: Early Access Overview, Features, and System Requirements

Subnautica 2 is an underwater survival adventure set on a new alien world, featuring 4-player co-op, base building, and exploration. Launching in Early Access on May 14, 2026, with plans for 2-3 years of development.

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Subnautica 2

Subnautica 2

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.

About This Game

Subnautica 2 is an underwater survival adventure game set on an all-new alien world. It is the next chapter in the Subnautica universe, developed by Unknown Worlds.

Driven from your home by ongoing conflict, Alterra offers you the chance at a new life. But as the colony ship CICADA shepherds you and your fellow Pioneers to your new home, something goes awry. The ship’s AI insists that your mission should continue. Stranded and faced with near-insurmountable odds, you must do everything in your power to survive. The future of humanity on this world is in your hands.

Play Alone or With Friends

Subnautica 2 is being crafted as a single-player experience that you can optionally play in online co-operative multiplayer with up to three friends. You can choose from four pre-designed characters, with more characters and customization options coming throughout Early Access. Work together to explore long-forgotten ruins and learn to adapt to a planet that might not want you there.

Adapt to Survive

To survive the depths and make this planet your home, you’ll need to utilize all the tools at your disposal. Traverse vibrant and breathtaking biomes with your Tadpole submersible. Design and customize bases to return to when your adventures push you beyond the safety of shallow waters. As Early Access develops, so too will your array of tools, equipment, and vehicles. Upgrades will help push you beyond your boundaries and unlock the secrets of this strange world.

Explore the Unknown

Scan and study a rich world of biodiversity to understand life here. Discover everything from the smallest creatures to towering Leviathans. Experience the wonder, and sometimes danger, lurking around every corner. Every dive is an opportunity to uncover why the ship's AI is so determined to continue the mission and what mysteries lie beneath the surface of this breathtaking new frontier.

Designed for Early Access

Subnautica 2 is an Early Access title in active development. Throughout this journey, we will continuously expand the world with additional biomes, creatures, and craftables, while expanding the narrative. You may encounter bugs, in-development features, and performance issues. Your feedback is the cornerstone of our development process. Join us and help shape the next chapter of the Subnautica universe.

Early Access Details

Why Early Access?
“We make our best games when you are involved from the start. The earlier you play, the faster we hear what you want. This is how we have historically built our games. By involving you in the development process and iterating on your feedback, we build better games.”

Duration:
Based on previous Early Access games developed by Unknown Worlds, Early Access is expected to last about 2 to 3 years.

Full Version Differences:
The full version aims to be a more polished, feature-rich experience with more content, including additional biomes, creatures, craftables, features, and narratives.

Current State:
Subnautica 2 will include a multiplayer mode, several biomes, some narrative, and a variety of creatures and craftables at launch.

System Requirements

Minimum:

  • 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

Recommended:

  • OS: Windows 11
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-13700 / AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Geforce RTX 3070 8GB / RX 6700 XT 8GB
  • 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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