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Subnautica 2 Enters Early Access May 14, Offers Reaper Statue

5/11/2026

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Unknown Worlds Launches

Unknown Worlds announced Subnautica 2 will launch Early Access on May 14 via Steam, Xbox and Epic.
The game drops players on a new world where CICADA’s AI continues the mission after a disaster.
Developers expect Early Access to last two to three years before a full release.
First-week buyers will receive a buildable Reaper statue for their base.
Scott MacDonald and Anthony Gallegos said no generative AI was used in Subnautica 2.

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Subnautica 2 Verified

Subnautica 2 earned Steam Deck Verified status ahead of its May 14 launch, confirming full screen and control compatibility.
The game now leads Steam’s wishlist rankings, surpassing titles such as Deadlock and Forza Horizon 6.
It added nearly 20,000 wishlists on day two, while the runner-up gained about 8,000.
Subnautica’s 2015 early-access launch earned an 87 Metacritic score and sold millions, while the 2021 spin-off Below Zero earned 82 and sold fewer copies.

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Subnautica 2 Launch

Subnautica 2 enters Early Access at a price of $29.99 USD.
Regional pricing will adjust the cost in local currencies on each storefront.
A single purchase grants all future updates, additions, and hotfixes through the 1.0 launch.
Players are urged to add Subnautica 2 to wishlists on Steam, Epic Games, and Xbox before the May 14 release.
Developers opened an Official Discord server and invite fans to post trailer theories in the #subnautica-2-chat channel.

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Unknown Worlds Launches

Unknown Worlds announced Subnautica 2 will launch Early Access on May 14 via Steam, Xbox and Epic.
The game drops players on a new world where CICADA’s AI continues the mission after a disaster.
Developers expect Early Access to last two to three years before a full release.
First-week buyers will receive a buildable Reaper statue for their base.
Scott MacDonald and Anthony Gallegos said no generative AI was used in Subnautica 2.

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