Overview
- Subnautica 2 entered Early Access Thursday on Steam, the Epic Games Store, and Xbox Series X|S via Game Preview with day-one access on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass.
- Developers say the launch build offers roughly 14–20 hours of play with more than 10 biomes, five new Leviathans, and a Tadpole submersible to explore the ocean world.
- The sequel adds optional online co-op for up to four players, letting friends build bases, share gear, and explore together from the start.
- Unknown Worlds outlined a near-term roadmap with a 1.1 quality-of-life update next and a 1.2 update focused on co-op features like proximity voice chat, emotes, and a revive system, with Early Access planned for at least two years.
- The game sells for $29.99 for those buying outright, while PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and VR versions were not announced at launch.