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.
Subnautica 2 Early Access Release Countdown
Here are some of the major time zones and the exact release times for each:
CityDateTimeTimezoneLos AngelesMay 14, 202608:00 AMPDTMexico CityMay 14, 202610:00 AMCDTChicagoMay 14, 202610:00 AMCDTBogotáMay 14, 202610:00 AMCOTNew YorkMay 14, 202611:00 AMEDTMontréalMay 14, 202611:00 AMEDTBuenos AiresMay 14, 202612:00 PMARTSão PauloMay 14, 202612:00 PMBRTLondonMay 14, 202604:00 PMBSTParisMay 14, 202605:00 PMCESTFrankfurtMay 14, 202605:00 PMCESTBerlinMay 14, 202605:00 PMCESTMadridMay 14, 202605:00 PMCESTRomeMay 14, 202605:00 PMCESTCape TownMay 14, 202605:00 PMSASTKyivMay 14, 202606:00 PMEESTMoscowMay 14, 202606:00 PMMSKDubaiMay 14, 202607:00 PMGSTBangkokMay 14, 202610:00 PMICTBeijingMay 14, 202611:00 PMCSTSeoulMay 15, 202612:00 AMKSTTokyoMay 15, 202612:00 AMJSTSydneyMay 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:
Subnautica 2 System Requirements
MinimumRecommendedUltraUltra++Resolution – Preset1080p – Low1440p – Medium1440p – High4K – HighAverage FPS30 FPS60 FPS60 FPS60 FPSGPUNVIDIA 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 11Memory12 GB16 GB32 GB32 GBGPU 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 AudioSubtitlesEnglish✔✔✔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.
