‘Subnautica 2’: What To Expect In Early Access
With the release of a new development vlog, we are now just days away from the release of Subnautica 2 in early access.
Design Lead Anthony Gallegos teases what to expect next week in the final development vlog before early access launch of Subnautica 2.
Subnautica 2 is the third entry in the long running underwater survival horror franchise. This title follows a group of Alterra employees who find themselves on an all new planet that houses a new array of underwater mysteries and dangers. Read the official synopsis below:
“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.”
May 5th, 2026, marks the premiere of the final Subnautica 2 development vlog subtitled, “Welcome Aboard, Captains” which you can view below:
Today we’ll discuss what’s revealed in the final development vlog ahead of Subnautica 2’s Early Access Launch on May 14th.
What Features Are Available in Subnautica 2 Early Access?
Starting things off, Anthony mentions a launch bigger than any Subnautica Early Access launch before including more biomes, creatures, leviathans, craftables and vehicles. The biomes are fully explorable and progression driven offering many hours of gameplay. There will be regular updates throughout the leadup to version 1.0 including hotfixes, balance updates and larger content updates that expand the world, storyline and progression.
Early Access is expected to last for at least 2 years which means the Subnautica 2 1.0 Update could launch in 2028 at the earliest.
Following those reveals, Anthony went on to cover the System Requirements which will be optimised as time goes on to allow more players to jump into the game.
Finally, Anthony reminded the viewers that Subnautica 2 will launch in Early Access on May 14th, and costs $29.99 USD (Regional Pricing is in effect so the cost will vary per region).
In this Dev Vlog we also saw snippets of gameplay including base building segments, biome exploration, some of the creatures and more.
Subnautica 2 is developed by Unknown Worlds. The game launches in Early Access for $29.99 USD on PC (Steam and Epic Games) and Xbox Series X|S on May 14th, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT.
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