Subnautica 2 is officially making waves! Developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment has announced that the highly anticipated sequel will be the studio’s “biggest and most ambitious” survival game yet. Set to launch in Early Access in 2025, Subnautica 2 builds on everything the team has learned from their previous titles, promising a deeper, richer, and even more immersive experience for players.
A Sequel Built on Experience
The original Subnautica, released in 2018, captivated players with its stunning open-world underwater environments and survival mechanics. Players took on the role of a lone survivor stranded on an ocean planet, tasked with exploring, crafting, and managing critical survival needs like health, hunger, thirst, and oxygen.
Following the success of Subnautica and its standalone expansion, Below Zero, Unknown Worlds announced Subnautica 2 in 2024, setting expectations for a groundbreaking new adventure. Now, the team is beginning to pull back the curtain on what’s in store.
First Details and Features Revealed
In a recent developer blog, design lead Anthony Gallego shared exciting insights into Subnautica 2’s gameplay and features. According to Gallego, Subnautica 2 is “shaping up to be our biggest and most ambitious Subnautica game ever,” hinting at a significantly expanded world with new environments and survival challenges.
While full gameplay details are still under wraps, early glimpses suggest enhanced crafting systems, more complex survival mechanics, and a richer ecosystem teeming with life. The scale and scope of exploration will be bigger than ever before, offering players a new level of depth and discovery.
Launching on Next-Gen Platforms
Subnautica 2 is set to release in Early Access for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC sometime in 2025. Early Access will allow players to experience the evolving world firsthand, providing feedback as Unknown Worlds continues to polish and expand the game leading up to full release.
Fans can expect new creatures, expanded underwater biomes, improved base-building systems, and potentially even multiplayer functionality—a long-requested feature for the series.
Final Thoughts
Subnautica 2 isn’t just another sequel; it’s a bold new chapter in one of the most beloved survival franchises. With more ambitious world-building, gameplay innovation, and a bigger focus on player-driven exploration, Subnautica 2 is poised to redefine what underwater survival games can be.
Stay tuned as Unknown Worlds reveals more leading up to its Early Access debut in 2025!