Subnautica 2 Hits 460K Peak Players on Steam Early Access Launch Day

Lena Fischer May 14, 2026 0 comments 1 min read

Subnautica 2 early access launched with 460,000 peak concurrent players on Steam, ranking third most played. The game is available on Xbox Game Pass for $29.99.

Subnautica 2 Hits 460K Peak Players on Steam Early Access Launch Day

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Subnautica 2 launched into early access and quickly drew 460,000 peak concurrent players on Steam within the first hour. The game now ranks third on Steam's most played games chart, surpassing titles like Crimson Desert and Resident Evil Requiem.

Early access launch breaks records

The original Subnautica peaked at 51,156 players eight years ago. More than 5 million wishlists were added before the early access launch. The game is available on Xbox Game Pass and costs 29.99 USD (about $29.99).

Subnautica 2 early access underwater exploration scene — Subnautica 2 launched to 460,000 concurrent players on Steam.

Developer Unknown Worlds has been in a leadership dispute with publisher Krafton over a $250 million bonus. A court reinstated the studio's CEO and extended the bonus payout window. The high player count may help meet that goal.

Steam data confirmed the player count figures. Unknown Worlds has not commented on the ongoing dispute.

Source: NotebookCheck