Subnautica 2 launches in Early Access on May 14, 2026, with some eastern time zones getting access on May 15. The game will be available on PC and Xbox Series X|S, with Game Pass support confirmed for launch.
1. Early Access Release Date and Global Launch Times
Note that some countries gain access on May 15, 2026
The official Subnautica 2 website reveals that the game will become available to players on May 14, 2026. Release times will vary based on your region.
- Hawaii Standard Time: 5 AM on May 14, 2026
- Alaska Daylight Time: 7 AM on May 14, 2026
- Pacific Daylight Time: 8 AM on May 14, 2026
- Mountain Daylight Time: 9 AM on May 14, 2026
- Central Daylight Time: 10 AM on May 14, 2026
- Eastern Daylight Time: 11 AM on May 14, 2026
- British Summer Time/Western European Summer Time: 4 PM on May 14, 2026
- Central European Summer Time: 5 PM on May 14, 2026
- Eastern European Summer Time: 6 PM on May 14, 2026
- Gulf Standard Time: 7 PM on May 14, 2026
- India Standard Time: 8:30 PM on May 14, 2026
- Australian Western Standard Time/China Standard Time: 11 PM on May 14, 2026
- Japan Standard Time/Korea Standard Time: 12 AM on May 15, 2026
- Australian Central Standard Time: 12:30 AM on May 15, 2026
- Australian Eastern Standard Time: 1 AM on May 15, 2026
If your timezone is not listed above, use a time zone converter to get an exact release time.
2. Game Pass Availability at Launch
Game Preview is available via Game Pass
Microsoft has already confirmed that Subnautica 2 will be available on launch day for the Xbox Game Pass. Microsoft’s official news page regarding May Game Pass releases states that this game will be playable for those on the Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass plans.
- Game Pass Release Date: May 14, 2026
- Playable On: Cloud, Handheld, PC, and Xbox Series X|S
Microsoft uses the phrase Game Preview, which is essentially the same as Early Access.
3. Early Access Price and Storefronts
The game’s graphics largely focus on underwater exploration
Subnautica 2’s price will be $29.99 in the USA. Prices will vary by region based on local currencies. Available digital game stores will include official prices when the game launches, so check them out for your desired platform:
- Steam
- Epic Games
- Xbox
Supported Platforms for Early Access
The official Unknown Worlds website reveals that this game will initially be playable on Windows PC and the Xbox Series X|S. There is currently no confirmation for when this game will be playable on the PS5 or other platforms.
4. Official Early Access Features and PC Requirements
In-game renders are not finalized
Several official trailers and blog posts reveal what players may expect from this title’s Early Access period.
- Developer & Publisher: Unknown Worlds Entertainment
- Genre: Underwater survival adventure
- Number of Players Supported: 1 to 4 with online multiplayer
- Crossplay Support: Yes
- Minimum PC Requirements on Steam: Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600, 12 GB RAM, GeForce GTX 1660 6GB or RX 5500 XT 6GB, DirectX Version 12, and 50 GB of storage space
