When Does Subnautica 2 Early Access Launch? Release Date Timer

Time to lose my sleep again.

Subnautica 2 Screenshot featuring underwater gameplay
Image via Unknown Worlds Entertainment

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.

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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.

Subnautica 2 Early Access Release Countdown

Here are some of the major time zones and the exact release times for each:

CityDateTimeTimezone
Los AngelesMay 14, 202608:00 AMPDT
Mexico CityMay 14, 202610:00 AMCDT
ChicagoMay 14, 202610:00 AMCDT
BogotáMay 14, 202610:00 AMCOT
New YorkMay 14, 202611:00 AMEDT
MontréalMay 14, 202611:00 AMEDT
Buenos AiresMay 14, 202612:00 PMART
São PauloMay 14, 202612:00 PMBRT
LondonMay 14, 202604:00 PMBST
ParisMay 14, 202605:00 PMCEST
FrankfurtMay 14, 202605:00 PMCEST
BerlinMay 14, 202605:00 PMCEST
MadridMay 14, 202605:00 PMCEST
RomeMay 14, 202605:00 PMCEST
Cape TownMay 14, 202605:00 PMSAST
KyivMay 14, 202606:00 PMEEST
MoscowMay 14, 202606:00 PMMSK
DubaiMay 14, 202607:00 PMGST
BangkokMay 14, 202610:00 PMICT
BeijingMay 14, 202611:00 PMCST
SeoulMay 15, 202612:00 AMKST
TokyoMay 15, 202612:00 AMJST
SydneyMay 15, 202601:00 AMAEST

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:

PlatformStore Link
PCSteam, Epic Games Store
Xbox Series S|XMicrosoft Store

Subnautica 2 System Requirements

MinimumRecommendedUltraUltra++
Resolution – Preset1080p – Low1440p – Medium1440p – High4K – High
Average FPS30 FPS60 FPS60 FPS60 FPS
GPUNVIDIA GTX 1660

AMD RX 5500XT		NVIDIA RTX 3070

AMD RX 6700XT		NVIDIA RTX 4070

AMD RX 6900XT		NVIDIA RTX 5070TI

AMD RX 7900XTX
CPUIntel 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
OSWindows 10/11Windows 11Windows 11Windows 11
Memory12 GB16 GB32 GB32 GB
GPU Memory6 GB8 GB12 GB16 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

InterfaceFull AudioSubtitles
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.

Ali Hashmi

Ali has been writing about video games for the past six years and is always on the lookout for the next indie game to obsess over and recommend to everyone in sight. When he isn't spending an unhealthy amount of time in Slay the Spire, he's probably trying out yet another retro-shooter or playing Dark Souls for the 50th time.

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