Subnautica

Panic Button, +1 more

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Initial Release: Dec 16, 2014

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9.1

IGN Rating

8.6

30 hrs

Main Story

43 hrs

Story + Sides

53 hrs

Everything

42 hrs

All Styles

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Subnautica Review

9.1

EDITORS' CHOICE

Review scoring

amazing

Subnautica's a survival game with focus and an excellent sci-fi story, but its greatest achievement is its underwater horror.

Leana Hafer

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Summary

Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines, terraform voxel terrain, and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more .

Content Rating

Mild Language, Fantasy Violence, Users Interact

Developers

Panic Button, Unknown Worlds Entertainment

Publishers

Unknown Worlds Entertainment, Gearbox Publishing

Franchises

Subnautica

Features

Oculus Rift VR, Steam Deck Playable

Initial Release

Dec 16, 2014

Platforms

Genres

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Nov 20, 2025 - Post-trial argument date set for January.

Jul 10, 2025

Subnautica 2 Publisher Krafton Blames Leads for Delay in Statement, Saying They 'Abandoned Responsibilities'

Jul 10, 2025 - Per Krafton, the three removed executives allegedly would have been eligible for 90% of the $250 million bonus promised to staff.

Jul 2, 2025

Subnautica 2 Developer's Entire Leadership Team Replaced in Shock Move Krafton Said 'Will Bring Renewed Energy and Momentum'

Jul 2, 2025 - Cast out.

Feb 8, 2024

Subnautica 2 Dev Says It's 'Not Multiplayer-Focused,' Clarifies Live-Service Aspects [UPDATE]

Feb 8, 2024 - How low can you go?

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Feb 11, 2022

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Subnautica

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8.6

30 hrs

43 hrs

53 hrs

42 hrs

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