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Subnautica 2 Leads 2026 Steam Wishlists, With Forza Horizon 6 and Resident Evil Requiem Next

Alinea’s snapshot underscores the limits of using pre‑launch wishlists or pre‑order counts as demand proxies.

Overview

  • Analyst Alinea Analytics estimates Subnautica 2 at roughly 3.8 million Steam wishlists, ahead of Forza Horizon 6 at about 2.6 million and Resident Evil Requiem near 2.5 million.
  • Alinea-linked reports cite early Steam pre-orders in the 220,000–250,000 range for Forza Horizon 6 and Resident Evil Requiem, though outlets disagree on which title holds which figure, and one report pegs Forza revenue at about $13 million so far.
  • Alinea notes Valve’s public Top Wishlists ranking factors in wishlist velocity rather than pure totals, complicating direct comparisons between long-listed and newly listed games.
  • Subnautica 2 has been available to wishlist since 2024, remains unavailable for pre-order after a delay into 2026, and is expected to launch in Game Preview with Xbox Play Anywhere and Game Pass support.
  • Forza Horizon 6 is slated for May 19, 2026 with day-one Game Pass and Play Anywhere, while Resident Evil Requiem is scheduled for February 26, 2026 without announced Game Pass or Play Anywhere plans.