Subnautica 2 Pre-Order and Preload Available Now on PC
Almost time!
Subnautica 2 is launching in a few days, and Unknown Worlds Entertainment has opened pre-orders for the early access launch on Steam. In addition to pre-orders, you can now preload Subnuatica 2 as well to ensure you’re in as soon as the title is out.
Subnautica 2 Pre-Order
You can now pre-order Subnautica 2 on both Steam and the Epic Games Store.
There is no launch discount at the moment, but I can confirm that regional pricing is applied on both digital storefronts. Its base price is $30.
On Steam, you can get a discount on the entire series by purchasing the Subnautica Deep Ocean Bundle, which includes Subnautica, Subnautica: Below Zero, and Subnautica 2.
Currently, pre-orders aren’t active on Xbox platforms just yet, but the developers have confirmed on Discord that they’ll share more information shortly.
Subnautica 2 Preload and Download Size
On Steam, you can now preload Subnautica 2, and its preload download size is 12.9 GB while the full size is 14.56 GB, which isn’t much at all.
This gives you a full 72 hours to download the title on your PC and be ready for when the title is officially out.
Subnautica 2 System Requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | Ultra | Ultra++ | |
| Resolution – Preset | 1080p – Low | 1440p – Medium | 1440p – High | 4K – High |
| Average FPS | 30 FPS | 60 FPS | 60 FPS | 60 FPS |
| GPU | NVIDIA GTX 1660 AMD RX 5500XT | NVIDIA RTX 3070 AMD RX 6700XT | NVIDIA RTX 4070 AMD RX 6900XT | NVIDIA RTX 5070TI AMD RX 7900XTX |
| CPU | Intel i5-8400 AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel i7-13700 AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel i7-13700 AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel i9-14900K AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
| OS | Windows 10/11 | Windows 11 | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
| Memory | 12 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| GPU Memory | 6 GB | 8 GB | 12 GB | 16 GB |
Subnautica 2 Early Access Release Date
Subnautica 2 is launching on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store, and Xbox Series S|X on May 14, 2026. You can check when it’s launching exactly in your region using our handy countdown timer.
The early access launch is only the beginning for the title, and the developers expect the full release to come out 2 to 3 years later. The current build includes a multiplayer mode, multiple biomes, some of the main narrative, and a variety of creatures and craftables. Pricing will also see an increase once the title is out of early access, which will have more biomes to explore, the complete narrative, and even more creatures to find and study.
All things considered, the preload size is fairly small, and Unknown Worlds Entertainment has given plenty of time to make sure you’re ready for launch.
