What changed in Subnautica 2 in 2026

Beam no longer appears offset and flickers oddly, with added randomization for a natural look.

Markers now appear only when the Slug is a physical object in the world.

Players can no longer escape via certain exploits.

Guidelines no longer appear skewed.

This reduces save bloat.

Players can now see the Powerplant Turbine ghost again and complete the building at no cost.

Popup now dismisses correctly after driving away from another player.

Removed conditions that could incorrectly disable it.

Items stored on wall racks are now properly refunded when using 'Refund Base'.

This prevents incompatible saves from being loaded into older builds.

Improvements for more reliable diagnostics.

File is no longer needed on any platform.

Pathing in lower canyon areas improved, with tightened collision detection.

Interaction with the chassis carry point is now possible.

Exterior furniture is now movable when playing as a client.

Logs now indicate 'Platform write failed for save slot'.

Names Jegna and Grace now display correctly.

Resolved an issue where Metal Farms produced resources while the UI signaled a lack of power.

Fixed several terrain, resource, and world object clipping issues.

Players can now directly exchange inventory items.

Introduced two new character options: Jegna and Grace.

Wave, Clap, Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down, and Frustrated emotes introduced.

Fixed an issue where settings menus would sometimes become cut-off while navigating with controller/gamepad.

Builder menu’s scroll position now persists when closing and reopening.

Players can revive each other, retaining equipment and gaining oxygen.

Includes Proximity Chat, Player Trading, Revives, and Tracking Tag.

Resolved an issue where Collector Leviathan performed a 360 spin when grabbing or throwing a Tadpole.

Players can now use Proximity Voice Chat with adjustable settings.

Interaction text on Upgrade Biobeds changed for clarity.

Music added to Tufa Zone, Thermal Area, and North Coral Gardens.

Improved VFX performance for the Graveyard and Water Slugs.

Saves for the Experimental branch are stored in separate locations, preventing accidental loading of main saves.

Saves are not compatible between the Experimental and main branches.

Players can now opt-in to the Experimental branch to preview upcoming content and features.

Experimental builds may contain bugs, including potentially game-breaking issues.

Resolved a crash issue that occurred due to creature spawning.

Resolved two crashes that occurred at low volume levels.

Corrected the visibility issue of the FOV slider for Xbox players.

Addressed the issue of water currents affecting movement and base construction.

Resolved an issue that blocked progression for players unable to open Angel Combs.

Addressed the crash issue experienced by Xbox players when joining session invites.

Fixed players jumping during the Lifepod cutscene causing them to remain in the starting area after it ended.

Improved performance and stability of the Lifepod ride.

Added two more Biolabs, one in Coral Gardens and one in Axum Ruins.

Audiologs no longer auto-play, reducing confusion, especially in multiplayer.

Players can now unlock additional passive Biomod slots by scanning creatures with the Bioscanner.

Fixed performance degradation over time when playing in the Metal Farms area of the map.

Smoothed out Biomod progression throughout the early game to give players more opportunities to discover and use the Biomod system.

Fixed an issue where fish would sometimes get stuck in place.

Added a FOV slider to Settings.

Players are now able to sprint when out of the water, either on the surface or in their base.

Fixed UI options in Settings menus appearing misaligned.

Fixed zone overlap checks being inconsistent, which could prevent the game from recognizing a player as correctly being in a room or near an object.

Fixed the Lifepod cutscene not playing correctly or heavily stuttering for some players.

Players can now unlock a total of six Biomods from Biolabs found throughout the world, up from four previously.

Fixed missing collision between the Scout Ray Chassis fin and the character model.

Fixed an issue where gaming laptops with an Nvidia GPU would be capped at 60 FPS.

Fixed Water Bottles reappearing in the crate after saving and loading the game.

Fixed a crash when loading a save from a previous game version.

Fixed Hammerheads occasionally not being attracted to Flares.

Fixed issues that could cause DLSS to crash the game.

Increased the duration Nibblers circle the player before attacking.

Spaced out Marrowbreach attacks to occur less frequently.

Localized text callout on the Terms of Service acceptance screen.

Added additional context to crash reports to provide better details for hard-to-reproduce issues.

Fixed Frame Generation not being available in certain versions of the game.

Reduced Nibbler perception range, making players less visible to them.

Fixed Clients reverting to their previous position when rejoining a multiplayer session.

Fixed a rare crash when starting games.

Fixed goggles remaining visible in first-person view when exiting the Tadpole Haul Chassis as a passenger.

Fixed issues that could cause DLSS settings not to be saved correctly.

Fixed Strike Armor modification stacking additively, which could result in a potentially game-breaking state.

Reduced Interior Wall costs to 1/4 of their previous price.

Hammerheads no longer attack unpiloted Tadpoles but can still take an interest in them.

Hammerheads no longer follow players back to their bases due to Tadpole lights.

Resolved an issue where players experienced infinite oxygen after dying of hunger or thirst while piloting a Tadpole.

Players could occasionally be teleported back to their base while exploring in a Tadpole.

Players are informed that telemetry can be turned off at any time from settings.

Revisions include Preamble, Limited License, Gameplay Videos, Prohibited Uses, Ownership, Section Title, Player-Submitted Content, Limitation of Liability, Transfer of Terms and Conditions.

The callout for telemetry settings is currently only available in English and will be translated in the next patch.

Fixed a crash that could occur when losing connection from a multiplayer game.

Revisions include Privacy Notice, What Information Do We Collect, How We Share Your Information, Security of Your Information.

Optimized the amount of data being transmitted to backend services.

Analytics will now only be activated after players accept the Terms of Service.

Resolved an infrequent crash issue when using the Ping feature.

Improved guidance and support for users experiencing startup crashes on AMD graphics cards and DirectX 12.

Subnautica 2 Early Access starts today with a new alien planet to explore.

Players who purchase the game within the first week will receive a Reaper Leviathan Statue blueprint.

The price for Subnautica 2 during Early Access will be $29.99 USD.

Subnautica 2 will enter Early Access on May 14th, 2026, at 08:00 PDT / 15:00 UTC.

Explore the new planet alone or with up to three friends in co-op mode.

Subnautica 2 will enter Early Access on May 14th, 2026.

All players will receive the Reaper Leviathan Statue blueprint upon Early Access launch.

Pre-purchasing and pre-loading for Subnautica 2 available for 72 hours leading up to the launch on May 14th.

The gameplay trailer for Subnautica 2 has been released.

The price for Subnautica 2 during Early Access is set at $29.99 USD, with localization for different regions.

Community event where players can apply to unlock a reward by submitting applications.

Complete the aptitude test and apply for a role at Alterra Corporation. Unlock the Lost River Poster blueprint if 100,000 applications are reached.

First place winner's artwork will be made into an in-game poster item.

Design your own Deepwing Brooder Leviathan for a chance to have it featured in-game.

Create your version of the Deepwing Brooder Leviathan for a chance to win rewards and have the top entry crafted into an in-game poster.

Unlocks a craftable blueprint for the Lost River Poster if the community reaches 100,000 applications.

Join the Pre-Launch Showcase on May 9, 2026, for the Gameplay Trailer reveal and earn an in-game Seamoth Statue base decoration.

The storefronts have undergone a revamp with new screenshots.

The fifth and final episode of the Voices from Beyond series has been released, featuring a distress call from the Cicada.

Introduction of an all-new procedural approach to designing and creating bases.

The fourth episode of the Voices from Beyond series is now available, featuring a story about a mother and daughter in the Mongolian Settlement.

Episode three of Voices from Beyond is out now, featuring the Mongolian Settlement amidst turmoil.