{"id":7588,"date":"2026-05-07T03:22:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T03:22:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beteja.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/07\/when-does-subnautica-2-early-access-launch-release-date-timer\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T03:22:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T03:22:45","slug":"when-does-subnautica-2-early-access-launch-release-date-timer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beteja.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/07\/when-does-subnautica-2-early-access-launch-release-date-timer\/","title":{"rendered":"When Does Subnautica 2 Early Access Launch? Release Date Timer"},"content":{"rendered":"

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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\u2019re 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.<\/p>\n

Subnautica 2 Early Access Release Date Timer<\/h2>\n

Subnautica 2 launches on PC and Xbox Series S|X on May 14, 2026, at 8 AM PDT<\/strong>. I\u2019ve set up a countdown timer since Subnautica 2 is getting a simultaneous global launch.<\/p>\n

Subnautica 2 Early Access\u00a0Release Countdown<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some of the major time zones and the exact release times for each:<\/p>\n

CityDateTimeTimezoneLos Angeles<\/strong>May 14, 202608:00 AMPDTMexico City<\/strong>May 14, 202610:00 AMCDTChicago<\/strong>May 14, 202610:00 AMCDTBogot\u00e1<\/strong>May 14, 202610:00 AMCOTNew York<\/strong>May 14, 202611:00 AMEDTMontr\u00e9al<\/strong>May 14, 202611:00 AMEDTBuenos Aires<\/strong>May 14, 202612:00 PMARTS\u00e3o Paulo<\/strong>May 14, 202612:00 PMBRTLondon<\/strong>May 14, 202604:00 PMBSTParis<\/strong>May 14, 202605:00 PMCESTFrankfurt<\/strong>May 14, 202605:00 PMCESTBerlin<\/strong>May 14, 202605:00 PMCESTMadrid<\/strong>May 14, 202605:00 PMCESTRome<\/strong>May 14, 202605:00 PMCESTCape Town<\/strong>May 14, 202605:00 PMSASTKyiv<\/strong>May 14, 202606:00 PMEESTMoscow<\/strong>May 14, 202606:00 PMMSKDubai<\/strong>May 14, 202607:00 PMGSTBangkok<\/strong>May 14, 202610:00 PMICTBeijing<\/strong>May 14, 202611:00 PMCSTSeoul<\/strong>May 15, 202612:00 AMKSTTokyo<\/strong>May 15, 202612:00 AMJSTSydney<\/strong>May 15, 202601:00 AMAEST <\/p>\n

Subnautica 2 Early Access Pricing<\/h2>\n

Subanutica 2 will be available in early access for $25<\/strong> on PC and consoles. The developers have confirmed that regional pricing will be supported at launch as well.<\/p>\n

Is Subnautica 2 Coming to Xbox Game Pass?<\/h2>\n

Yes, Subnautica 2 is launching day one on the PC Game Pass <\/strong>and Game Pass Ultimate<\/strong> tiers of the subscription.<\/p>\n

Subnautica 2 Early Access Platforms<\/h2>\n

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 \u201cGame Preview<\/strong>\u201d on Xbox Series S|X and Microsoft Store.<\/p>\n

You can add it to your wishlist below:<\/p>\n

Subnautica 2 System Requirements<\/h2>\n

Minimum<\/strong>Recommended<\/strong>Ultra<\/strong>Ultra++<\/strong>Resolution \u2013 Preset<\/strong>1080p \u2013 Low1440p \u2013 Medium1440p \u2013 High4K \u2013 HighAverage FPS<\/strong>30 FPS60 FPS60 FPS60 FPSGPU<\/strong>NVIDIA GTX 1660<\/p>\n

AMD RX 5500XT<\/p>\n

NVIDIA RTX 3070<\/p>\n

AMD RX 6700XT<\/p>\n

NVIDIA RTX 4070<\/p>\n

AMD RX 6900XT<\/p>\n

NVIDIA RTX 5070TI<\/p>\n

AMD RX 7900XTX<\/p>\n

CPU<\/strong>Intel i5-8400<\/p>\n

AMD Ryzen 5 2600<\/p>\n

Intel i7-13700<\/p>\n

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X<\/p>\n

Intel i7-13700<\/p>\n

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X<\/p>\n

Intel i9-14900K<\/p>\n

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D<\/p>\n

OS<\/strong>Windows 10\/11Windows 11Windows 11Windows 11Memory<\/strong>12 GB16 GB32 GB32 GBGPU Memory<\/strong>6 GB8 GB12 GB16 GB <\/p>\n

For a decent experience at 1440p on the high preset, you\u2019ll need something like an RTX 4070 paired with a Ryzen 7 7700X, which makes sense considering the jump in graphical fidelity on display.<\/p>\n

Subnautica 2 Supported Languages<\/h2>\n

InterfaceFull AudioSubtitlesEnglish<\/strong>\u2714\u2714\u2714German<\/strong>\u2714\u2714Korean<\/strong>\u2714\u2714Portuguese \u2013 Brazil<\/strong>\u2714\u2714Spanish \u2013 Latin America<\/strong>\u2714\u2714French<\/strong>\u2714\u2714Japanese<\/strong>\u2714\u2714Simplified Chinese<\/strong>\u2714\u2714Italian<\/strong>\u2714\u2714Russian<\/strong>\u2714\u2714Ukrainian<\/strong>\u2714\u2714 <\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re diving in solo or want to play with friends, Subnautica 2 has support for both. It\u2019s easily one of the biggest releases of the month, and I\u2019m very excited to see all the aquatic horrors and cute fishies Unknown Worlds Entertainment has been hard at work on.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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