When Does Subnautica 2 Early Access Launch? Release Date Timer
Time to lose my sleep again.
After a bunch of rumors, development hurdles, and legal troubles, Subnautica 2 finally has a release date for its early access launch later this month. If you’re eager to dive in, here is when you can start playing Subnautica 2 in your region and everything you need to know about its launch.
Subnautica 2 Early Access Release Date Timer
Subnautica 2 launches on PC and Xbox Series S|X on May 14, 2026, at 8 AM PDT. I’ve set up a countdown timer since Subnautica 2 is getting a simultaneous global launch.
Here are some of the major time zones and the exact release times for each:
| City | Date | Time | Timezone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | May 14, 2026 | 08:00 AM | PDT |
| Mexico City | May 14, 2026 | 10:00 AM | CDT |
| Chicago | May 14, 2026 | 10:00 AM | CDT |
| Bogotá | May 14, 2026 | 10:00 AM | COT |
| New York | May 14, 2026 | 11:00 AM | EDT |
| Montréal | May 14, 2026 | 11:00 AM | EDT |
| Buenos Aires | May 14, 2026 | 12:00 PM | ART |
| São Paulo | May 14, 2026 | 12:00 PM | BRT |
| London | May 14, 2026 | 04:00 PM | BST |
| Paris | May 14, 2026 | 05:00 PM | CEST |
| Frankfurt | May 14, 2026 | 05:00 PM | CEST |
| Berlin | May 14, 2026 | 05:00 PM | CEST |
| Madrid | May 14, 2026 | 05:00 PM | CEST |
| Rome | May 14, 2026 | 05:00 PM | CEST |
| Cape Town | May 14, 2026 | 05:00 PM | SAST |
| Kyiv | May 14, 2026 | 06:00 PM | EEST |
| Moscow | May 14, 2026 | 06:00 PM | MSK |
| Dubai | May 14, 2026 | 07:00 PM | GST |
| Bangkok | May 14, 2026 | 10:00 PM | ICT |
| Beijing | May 14, 2026 | 11:00 PM | CST |
| Seoul | May 15, 2026 | 12:00 AM | KST |
| Tokyo | May 15, 2026 | 12:00 AM | JST |
| Sydney | May 15, 2026 | 01:00 AM | AEST |
Subnautica 2 Early Access Pricing
Subanutica 2 will be available in early access for $25 on PC and consoles. The developers have confirmed that regional pricing will be supported at launch as well.
Is Subnautica 2 Coming to Xbox Game Pass?
Yes, Subnautica 2 is launching day one on the PC Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate tiers of the subscription.
Subnautica 2 Early Access Platforms
Subnautica 2 is launching on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store, and Xbox Series S|X. This is an early access title and will be treated as a “Game Preview” on Xbox Series S|X and Microsoft Store.
You can add it to your wishlist below:
| Platform | Store Link |
|---|---|
| PC | Steam, Epic Games Store |
| Xbox Series S|X | Microsoft Store |
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 |
For a decent experience at 1440p on the high preset, you’ll need something like an RTX 4070 paired with a Ryzen 7 7700X, which makes sense considering the jump in graphical fidelity on display.
Subnautica 2 Supported Languages
| Interface | Full Audio | Subtitles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| German | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Korean | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Portuguese – Brazil | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Spanish – Latin America | ✔ | ✔ | |
| French | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Japanese | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Simplified Chinese | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Italian | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Russian | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Ukrainian | ✔ | ✔ |
Whether you’re diving in solo or want to play with friends, Subnautica 2 has support for both. It’s easily one of the biggest releases of the month, and I’m very excited to see all the aquatic horrors and cute fishies Unknown Worlds Entertainment has been hard at work on.
