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Subnautica 2 Launches Thursday in Early Access After Unofficial Builds Surface

Unknown Worlds says the leaked files are incomplete and unsafe to use.

Overview

  • Unknown Worlds confirmed Wednesday that unofficial Subnautica 2 builds are circulating online and described them as incomplete development versions that may be unsafe.
  • The official Early Access release unlocks Thursday at 11 a.m. EDT/8 a.m. PDT with a single global launch time across regions.
  • Pre-orders are available now with a 72-hour preload on Steam, and the Early Access price is set at $29.99.
  • The sequel arrives on PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and the Microsoft Store, and on Xbox Series X|S, with optional four-player online co-op, crossplay, and day-one availability on Xbox Game Pass.
  • Unknown Worlds expects the Early Access phase to run two to three years, and the game surpassed 5 million Steam wishlists, triggering a Reaper Leviathan statue blueprint for all players at launch.