Subnautica 2 Launches in Early Access with 5 Million Wishlists and Native 4-Player Multiplayer

Unknown Worlds released Subnautica 2 in Early Access on May 14 across Steam, Xbox, and Epic Games after the underwater survival sequel accumulated 5 million wishlists. The launch marks the franchise's first native 4-player cooperative experience, a significant architectural shift from the original's single-player design. Players can still play solo, with multiplayer as an optional overlay. The developer plans iterative content updates during Early Access, with full release targeted after polishing and expanding the current build.