Hello Subnauts,

We just released our third Subnautica 2 hotfix! 

In this hotfix, we’ve addressed some DLSS issues, upgraded DLSS to version 4.5[www.nvidia.com], modified creature behavior further, and fixed additional crashes.

Check out the full list of changes in today’s patch below.

• Fixed issues that could cause DLSS to crash the game.

• Fixed issues that could cause DLSS settings not to be saved correctly.

• Fixed Frame Generation not being available in certain versions of the game.

• Upgraded DLSS to version 4.5.

• Reduced Interior Wall costs to 1/4 of their previous price.

• Hammerheads no longer attack unpiloted Tadpoles.

  • Hammerheads can still take an interest in Tadpoles.

• Fixed Hammerheads occasionally not being attracted to Flares.

• Increased overall damage of Marrowbreaches.

• Spaced out Marrowbreach attacks to occur less frequently.

• Reduced Nibbler perception range, making players less visible to them. 

• Increased the duration Nibblers circle the player before attacking.

• Reduced overall movement speed of the Nibblers.

• Increased sensitivity of the Nibblers to the Multitool.

• Increased overall damage of Nibblers.

• Fixed a rare crash when starting games.

• Fixed Clients (not the game host) reverting to their previous position when rejoining a multiplayer session.

• Fixed Strike Armor modification stacking additively, which could result in a potentially game-breaking state.

• Fixed goggles remaining visible in first-person view when exiting the Tadpole Haul Chassis as a passenger.

• Localized text callout on the Terms of Service acceptance screen.

• Added additional context to crash reports to provide better details for hard-to-reproduce issues.

You can continue to report bugs and issues through the in-game feedback tool and on our support website[support.subnautica.com]. For ideas and suggestions for gameplay, head over to our https://subnautica2.nolt.io/ board.

This hotfix may take some time to roll out worldwide.

Keep diving!

Hello Subnauts,

Our second hotfix for Subnautica 2 is here! We’ve added more resource areas, adjusted Hammerhead behavior, fixed a few bugs and crashes, and made some changes to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Additional changes are currently being worked on to address community feedback on creature balance and overall graphics performance. We will continue to roll out those changes in the coming weeks.

Check out the full list of changes in today’s patch below.

• Added more Silver resource areas in early game region

• Added more Troilite resource areas in late game region

• Adjusted Hammerhead behavior so they are no longer as attracted to Tadpole lights. This previously resulted in Hammerheads following players, even back to their bases, and hanging out there trying to reach the Tadpole

• Fixed a bug where players could occasionally be teleported back to their base while exploring in a Tadpole

• Fixed an infinite oxygen bug after a player died of hunger or thirst while piloting a Tadpole

• Resolved a crash that could occur when losing connection from a multiplayer game

• Fixed a crash that could occur randomly in the late game region

• Improved performance when using Epic visual settings 

• Added callout to let players know that telemetry can be turned off at any time from settings

  • This callout is only available in English and will be translated in the next patch

• Implemented some changes to the Terms of Service

  • Revised sections include Preamble, Limited License, Gameplay Videos, Prohibited Uses, Ownership, Section Title, Player-Submitted Content, Limitation of Liability, Transfer of Terms and Conditions

• Implemented some changes to the Privacy Policy

  • Revised sections include Privacy Notice, What Information Do We Collect, How We Share Your Information, Security of Your Information

Due to the changes in the Terms of Service, you will be prompted to re-accept when you next start Subnautica 2. The changes will be effective immediately or, if required, at the end of any notice period where you live. 

Analytics for Subnautica 2 can be turned off at any time from the settings menu.

A FAQ[subnautica.com] clarifying some common community questions and a Fan Content Creator Guidelines[subnautica.com] webpage are also available.

This hotfix may take some time to roll out worldwide.

Keep diving!

Hello Subnauts,

First, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us since launch. We have been reading your reviews and comments carefully, and we understand that there are several concerns we need to address more clearly.

We also understand that some recent comments from our team made players feel ignored or dismissed. We are sorry for that. Early Access should be a conversation with our players, not a one-way explanation from the development team. Your feedback matters, and we do not want any part of our communication to make the community feel otherwise.

There are three areas we want to speak to directly.

First, we understand that creature balance needs work. Right now, some predator encounters feel more frustrating than tense or exciting. Mitigation tools are not always clear, reliable, or satisfying, and players do not always have enough confidence in how to respond when a creature attacks. This is not the experience we want.

We are actively working on improvements to creature behavior and player mitigation tools. Upcoming changes will include adjustments to creature aggression timing, aggro range, flare effectiveness, Survival Tool effectiveness, and creature interactions with vehicles and bases. These changes will be delivered over a series of upcoming patches.

Second, we have heard the strong request for more direct ways to deal with hostile creatures, including the ability to kill them. We understand where that request is coming from. When avoidance and mitigation tools do not feel effective, it is natural for players to want a more decisive solution.

Our current direction is not based on judging players who want combat, and it is not because we think those players are wrong. Subnautica has always been built around vulnerability, exploration, and survival rather than traditional weapon-based combat. We believe that this is part of what makes the game unique. However, that design only works if creature encounters feel fair, readable, and engaging. Right now, we know we have more work to do to achieve that.

Third, we want to be clear about how we view Early Access. Early Access is not only about collecting bug reports. It is a collaboration with the community. We will not always be able to make every requested change, but we do have a responsibility to listen carefully, explain our decisions respectfully, and show through our actions that player feedback is shaping the game.

In the coming weeks, we will be delivering a series of improvements aimed at addressing the concerns we are hearing from this community. We hope those changes will demonstrate that we are listening and that we are committed to working with you to make Subnautica 2 the best game it can be.

Thank you again for your honesty, patience, and passion for the game.

Hello Subnauts,

We just released our first hotfix for Subnautica 2 to address a few issues reported by the community since we launched on Thursday.

Here are the changes that you’ll see when you next start the game!

• Updated crash-on-startup error pop-up for AMD graphics cards and DirectX 12 issues to provide more guidance and support

• Fixed an infrequent crash related to the Ping feature

• Enabled analytics only after accepting Terms of Service

• Reduced the amount of data being sent to backend services

As a reminder: analytics for Subnautica 2 can be turned off at any time from the settings menu.

Adjustments to the Terms of Service and a FAQ addressing concerns with the current version will be rolled out in the near future.

This hotfix may take some time to appear around the world and will be available on Xbox once it clears certification.

Keep diving! 🥽

As you all dive into your first thrilling adventures in Subnautica 2, we wanted to share a little bit about our plans for the game over the next few months.

Our plan for Subnautica 2 is to ensure we’re providing our community with regular updates. But not all updates will look the same!
Updates will vary from focused improvements that address systems and smaller features, to hot fixes when needed, and then our larger expansions.

So, as we build towards the next big drop that expands on the world, biomes, creatures, resources, tools, vehicles, and brings you the next chapter of the story, we’ll be planning on adding several improvement updates in the meantime!

The entire dev team has been working hard to put together some great quality-of-life fixes for our first update. This should help adjust and address some areas that need a little tweaking to make your Subnautica 2 experience even better.

And for those of you who have been choosing co-op to adventure together with your friends, we’ve got some requested improvements and additions coming in our second update. 

This roadmap is subject to change or adjustment. We want to hear from you, our community, on what we should be looking at while we develop Subnautica 2. Community input is key to shaping the game throughout Early Access!

As you play Subnautica 2, make use of our in-game feedback tool to let us know what you think. Also, head over to our Nolt[subnautica2.nolt.io] to leave your suggestions for what you’d like to see next! You can upvote suggestions from the community, which will help us determine what you’d all like to see most.

And, of course, we will continue to roll out bug fixes, balance tuning, optimizations, and other related updates throughout Early Access. We’ll be monitoring your feedback very closely to help guide those ongoing improvements!

Thank you for joining us on the Early Access journey. We’re excited to build the game alongside you all.

Keep diving.

Hello Subnauts,

It’s time. Subnautica 2 Early Access starts today.

An all-new alien planet awaits your arrival. With an expansive ecosystem to explore, complex and varied creatures to discover, and an array of tools and vehicles at your disposal, there’s plenty to see and do on your new underwater home. 

But don’t just take our word for it. Dive in and see for yourself!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1962700/Subnautica_2/

Whether you choose to explore this new planet alone, or with up to three friends in co-op, we want to hear what you think every step of the way through the Early Access journey.

Make sure to leave your feedback through our in-game tool, or on Nolt[subnautica2.nolt.io]. It will be essential in helping to shape the future of Subnautica 2

And don’t forget to join the community on our official Discord[discord.gg], Reddit, and across our social channels to discuss your best theories, share your experiences, and connect with your fellow Subnautica fans.

We’ll see you in the depths!

Hello Subnauts,

We want to extend a huge thank you to the entire community for your ongoing support and enthusiasm for Subnautica 2.

As the Early Access launch rapidly approaches, we’ve heard so many of your requests to pre-load Subnautica 2 on Steam.

We want to enable you to get into the game as quickly as possible on May 14th!

This is why we’re enabling pre-purchasing and pre-loading for Subnautica 2 for 72 hours leading up to the launch, for those of you who want to dive in immediately on Thursday.

You can head over to the Steam page now to pre-purchase the game!

And don’t forget to join our official Discord server[discord.gg] and share your excitement for Subnautica 2 with the rest of the community.

We can’t wait to see you in the depths!

Hello Subnauts,

Ever since we announced Subnautica 2, the excitement, theories, and support from the entire community has been incredible to watch.

As we get closer to Early Access, your enthusiasm has continued to blow us away every single day.

And now, thanks to all of you, Subnautica 2 has officially reached 5 million wishlists.That's a massive milestone for the team, and we want to celebrate it with the community that made it possible.

So, we've decided to make a little adjustment.

From the moment Early Access launches, every player across every platform will receive the Reaper Leviathan Statue blueprint. Not just during the first week.

We can't wait to see the bases you create on May 14th. And don't forget to share screenshots of how you've used your miniature, menacing Reaper to decorate them.
Thank you again for being part of this journey.

Keep diving!

The Subnautica 2 Early Access Gameplay Trailer is out now!

Subnautica 2 will enter Early Access on May 14th, 2026, at 08:00 PDT / 15:00 UTC for $29.99 USD.

The price will be localized depending on your region, so check your chosen storefront for other currencies.

You only need to buy Subnautica 2 once during Early Access. You get all additions, updates, and hotfixes up to our 1.0 launch and beyond.

Don’t forget to head over to Steam, Epic Games[store.epicgames.com], or Xbox[www.xbox.com] to add Subnautica 2 to your wishlist ahead of Early Access launch.

And if you’re eager to share your theories about the Gameplay Trailer, make sure to join our Official Discord[discord.gg] and drop them into #subnautica-2-chat!