Subnautica 2 Player Count: Is It Dead?

Subnautica 2

Steam app 1962700

Subnautica 2

Unknown Worlds EntertainmentMay 14, 2026Action, Adventure, Early Access

$29.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Verified
  • Multiplayer
  • Survival
  • Underwater
  • Horror
  • Exploration
  • Co-op
  • Open World
  • Survival Horror
  • First-Person
  • Adventure
Playing now
3,277
Updated 10 minutes ago
24-hour peak
3,277
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
376,676
May 15, 2026
Avg this month
2,856
+39.79% vs last month
Steam reviews
90%
Very Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Subnautica 2 player count chart

No, Subnautica 2 is not dead. 3,277 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 3,277. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 15% on the month before).

History from May 1, 2026

Subnautica 2 monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 20262,856+813+39.79%5,365
October 20262,043+124+6.46%4,821
September 20261,919-1,344-23.67%4,335
August 2026n/a-4,924-46.44%5,679
July 2026n/a-51,024-82.79%10,603
June 2026n/a-315,049-83.64%61,627
May 2026n/an/an/a376,676

How many people are playing Subnautica 2?

Right now, 3,277 players are in Subnautica 2 on Steam. That makes it the #306 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 3,277 players. Today's peak is 10% above its 30-day average daily peak of 2,992.

Is Subnautica 2 growing or declining?

Over the last 30 days Subnautica 2 averaged a daily peak of 2,992 players, up 15% compared with the 30 days before (2,592). In its first month after release (May 14, 2026) it peaked at 376,676 players. Today's player count is 1% of its all-time peak of 376,676, set on May 15, 2026.

Best time to play Subnautica 2

Based on the last 14 days, Subnautica 2 is busiest around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and quietest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York), when about 50% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

Subnautica 2 players by hour and weekday

When Subnautica 2 has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.

BusiestSunday at 19:00 UTCabout 3,903 players on average
QuietestThursday at 07:00 UTCabout 1,233 players on average
Busy vs quiet3.2xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

Compare Subnautica 2 with similar games

Player counts, peaks, reviews and prices side by side. Compare any Steam games

About Subnautica 2

Subnautica 2 is an underwater survival adventure set on an all-new alien world, developed by Unknown Worlds. Play alone or with friends in 4-player co-op. Adapt to survive by building custom bases and crafting tools. Explore the unknown to uncover the mysteries hidden within the depths.

Developer
Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Released
May 14, 2026
Genre
Action, Adventure, Early Access
Steam Deck
Verified
Languages
11 languages, 1 with full audio

Screenshots

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Subnautica 2 price history

$29.99
price now (US)
$29.99
lowest recorded · no discount seen since Jun 2026

Good time to buy? No sale seen yet. Subnautica 2 costs $29.99 and we have not recorded a discount for it so far.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.

Subnautica 2 price by region

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States$29.99$29.9926.86 EURbase
Euro area29,99€$33.4829.99 EUR+12%
United Kingdom£25.99$34.7931.16 EUR+16%
CanadaC$ 39.99$28.4325.46 EUR-5%
AustraliaA$ 44.95$30.8827.66 EUR+3%
New ZealandNZ$ 49.95$27.6924.80 EUR-8%
BrazilR$119,99$21.8019.53 EUR-27%
MexicoMex$ 529.00$28.2825.33 EUR-6%
Argentina (LATAM USD)$20.99$20.9918.80 EUR-30%
Poland115,00 zł$29.2326.18 EUR-3%
SwitzerlandCHF 34.50$42.1337.73 EUR+40%
Norway335,00 kr$35.5331.83 EUR+18%
Turkey (MENA USD)$20.99$20.9918.80 EUR-30%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)$22.99$22.9920.59 EUR-23%
South AfricaR 500.00$30.2327.08 EUR+1%
India₹1,800.00$19.1617.17 EUR-36%
IndonesiaRp 350 999$19.3917.37 EUR-35%
China cheapest¥108.00$16.1914.50 EUR-46%
Japan¥3,370$21.2919.06 EUR-29%
South Korea₩ 33,700$24.8022.21 EUR-17%

Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 6 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.

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Subnautica 2 reviews over time

90% Very Positive90% of 129,088 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per week, from Steam's review history.

Subnautica 2 on Twitch

106
watching now
19
live channels
188
24-hour peak viewers
145
7-day average viewers

Twitch category "Subnautica 2", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

Subnautica 2 Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days

Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).

Best day: 3 Nov 2026, with a peak of 3,730 viewers and 488 on average.

Subnautica 2 streamers right now

  1. SeaheartVT15
  2. Flippo7215
  3. nymphe1f13
  4. BellaHexaVT11
  5. Scandie10

Top Subnautica 2 streamers this week

  1. ksonsouchou1,721
  2. RADIAACTIVE539
  3. SpielbaerLP291
  4. F3tziPlap113
  5. Appie102

Average viewers while live.

Top Twitch streamers across all games

Subnautica 2 DLC

Subnautica 2 has 1 DLC on Steam, newest first.

DLCReleasedPrice (US)
Subnautica 2 Original Soundtrack ↗May 14, 2026$4.99

Subnautica 2 FAQ

Is Subnautica 2 dead?

No, Subnautica 2 is not dead. 3,277 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 3,277. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 15% on the month before).

How many people play Subnautica 2?

3,277 people are playing Subnautica 2 on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 3,277 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Subnautica 2?

Subnautica 2 reached its all-time Steam peak of 376,676 concurrent players on May 15, 2026.

Is Subnautica 2 growing or declining?

Subnautica 2 is growing. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 2,992, up 15% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Subnautica 2 most active?

Subnautica 2 usually has the most players around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and the fewest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York).

How much does Subnautica 2 cost?

Subnautica 2 costs $29.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Subnautica 2 has been on Steam?

We have not seen Subnautica 2 discounted on Steam since June 2026, so the lowest US price we have recorded is its regular $29.99.

Is Subnautica 2 on sale right now?

No, Subnautica 2 is at its full price of $29.99 on Steam right now.

Where is Subnautica 2 cheapest on Steam?

Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Subnautica 2 is cheapest in China at ¥108.00, about $16.19 or 46% below the US price of $29.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.

Is Subnautica 2 good?

Steam players rate Subnautica 2 Very Positive: 90% of 129,088 reviews are positive.

When did Subnautica 2 come out?

Subnautica 2 was released on Steam on May 14, 2026.

Who made Subnautica 2?

Subnautica 2 was developed by Unknown Worlds Entertainment.

Is Subnautica 2 still worth playing?

Subnautica 2 has a big, active player base on Steam today (3,277 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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