| Subnautica 2 | |
| Developer: | Unknown Worlds Entertainment |
| Publisher: | Krafton |
| Composer: | Ben Prunty |
| Engine: | Unreal Engine 5 |
| Released: | 2025 (early access) |
| Genre: | Action-adventure, survival |
| Modes: | Single-player, multiplayer |
Subnautica 2 is an upcoming action-adventure survival game under development by Unknown Worlds Entertainment. It is a sequel to 2018's Subnautica and the third game in the series after 2021's Subnautica: Below Zero.
Set on a new planet, Subnautica 2 will support single-player and co-op gameplay with a total of up to four players, the first time multiplayer gameplay is present in the series.[1] A cinematic trailer showed a new vehicle, new creatures and environments and hinted at the introduction of a current mechanic that can drag the player to another area.[2] Players will be able to modify their own DNA to acquire abilities, a feature that was originally cut from Subnautica.[3]
The game was initially confirmed to be in the works on April 7, 2022, as "the next game in the Subnautica universe".[4] In November 2023, publisher Krafton revealed in a financial report that it was to be released sometime in 2025.[5] This was followed by another report on February 8, 2024, that described it as a "multiplayer live-service game", creating fan backlash that prompted the developers to clarify that it would have "no season passes, no battle passes, no subscription".[6] [7] The first screenshots of the game were also published in 2024, some of which were hidden within Subnautica itself.[8] A cinematic trailer for the game was released on October 17, 2024, during the Xbox Partner Showcase. It is planned to be released as an early access title, and will be available on PC and Xbox Series X and S.[9] Unlike its predecessors, Subnautica 2 is made with Unreal Engine 5.[10]