r/subnautica Jun 03 '26

MEGATHREAD: KILLING DEBATE

883 Upvotes

A thread to express opinions and debate on this ongoing controversey.

REMINDER:

Rule 3: Be Courteous.


r/subnautica May 02 '26

News/Update - SN 2 Subnautica 2 Early Access Launch Events Spoiler

259 Upvotes

Hello, Subnauts!

To celebrate Subnautica 2’s upcoming Early Access launch, we've prepared a series of special events for you all to enjoy. 

Imagine and illustrate the Deepwing Brooder Leviathan in our fan art contest, apply for a role at Alterra Corporation, and tune in to the Pre-Launch Showcase for Drops. There's something for everyone!

Alterra Career Event

 

Alterra Corporation has opened applications for new explorers! 

Complete the aptitude test, check your recommended role, and apply. 

If the community reaches 100,000 total applications during the event period, the Lost River Poster blueprint will be unlocked as an in-game item for all Subnautica 2 players.
 

🔗:  https://unknownworlds.com/en/news/subnautica-2-alterra-pioneer-recruitment
 

Leviathan Awakens Fan Art Contest

Wake the Deepwing Brooder Leviathan with your own hands. 
 

Use the official template to imagine and create your own version of this yet-to-be-revealed Leviathan. 

Winners will receive a variety of rewards, and the Top 1 entry will be crafted into an in-game poster item.
 

🔗: https://unknownworlds.com/en/news/subnautica-2-leviathan-awakens-fanart-contest
 

Pre-launch Showcase & Drops

On May 9, 2026, at 08:00 AM (PDT), the Subnautica 2 Pre-Launch Showcase goes live. 

Join us for a packed showcase with the world-first Gameplay Trailer reveal and a conversation with the development team. 

Watch live on Twitch for at least 20 minutes to receive an in-game Seamoth Statue base decoration. 

A special giveaway event will also be announced during the broadcast.

🔗: https://unknownworlds.com/en/news/subnautica-2-pre-launch-showcase-announce

Join us for all three events, earn rewards, and get ready for Subnautica 2’s Early Access launch together.

Keep Diving!


r/subnautica 4h ago

Other Lucky find at my local game store Spoiler

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115 Upvotes

Stopped into a local card/game shop looking for pokemon cards for my collection, and my husband spotted this in one of the plushie bins. Feels like an insane find. Ive never been able to get any subnautica merch before so this felt like fate. Need a name for this guy now hehe


r/subnautica 15h ago

SN2 - News/Update Subnautica 2 Early Access Buddy System Hotfix 1 Spoiler

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256 Upvotes

Hello Subnauts,

A hotfix for Subnautica 2 just landed. We’ve corrected some localization issues, improved lower canyon Collector Leviathan pathing, and fixed a few bugs related to saves, bases, and more.

We continue to monitor community feedback, so please keep reporting any bugs or issues via in-game feedback or on our support site.

The full list of changes in today’s hotfix is below.

  • Corrected localization issue where some PDA and Databank descriptions were not displaying with translations.
  • Corrected new Pioneer names (Jegna and Grace) not being displayed with translations.
  • Fixed items stored on wall racks not being properly refunded when using "Refund Base."
  • Fixed exterior furniture not being movable when playing as a client in multiplayer.
  • Cleaned up leftover data from the base item spawn system to reduce save bloat.
  • Fixed base construction ghost data lingering in saves after builds were completed.
  • Fixed the base power transmitter beam appearing offset and flickering oddly, added subtle randomization to its flicker VFX for a more natural look.
  • Players can no longer be released from an aggressive creature's grip via certain exploits.
  • Improved pathing for the Collector Leviathan in the lower canyon areas, and tightened its collision detection.
  • Increased tracker detection radius.
  • Water Slug breath markers now correctly appear only when the Slug is a physical object in the world, not while it's in the player's inventory.
  • Fixed currents affecting players while sheltered inside bases.
  • Fixed a collision issue that blocked interaction with the Scout Ray chassis carry point.
  • Players attached to a Tadpole or Haul now reliably receive oxygen replenishment.
  • Blocked inventory sharing while riding in a Tadpole.
  • Fixed the inventory share popup not dismissing after driving away from another player.
  • Fixed an issue where dying while inventory sharing could cause problems.
  • Save files now track build number and branch, preventing incompatible saves from being loaded into older builds.
  • Fixed save/version compatibility tooltip not displaying correctly.
  • Added improved error logging for save failures ("Platform write failed for save slot").
  • Removed outdated save compatibility file no longer needed on any platform.
  • Fixed a softlock that could occur on the character select screen.
  • Fixed alignment guidelines appearing skewed for distant objects.
  • Enabled the analytics settings toggle and removed conditions that could incorrectly disable it.
  • Fixed an issue with the "Moonpool shrink mode" not properly checking for collisions.
  • Added new subtitle/text string for the Air Bladder inhale action.
  • Fixed push-to-talk input issue for Proximity Chat.
  • Various engine and crash reporting refactors for more reliable diagnostics.
  • General compile and build stability fixes.

A reminder: If you play Subnautica 2 with mods, please temporarily disable, remove, or uninstall them before launching the game following the hotfix. Community mods will not be updated for compatibility with the latest hotfix, and may cause crashes or other unexpected behavior on launch. Once the mod creators have updated their content, you can re-enable and reinstall your mods. 

This hotfix may take some time to roll out worldwide.

Keep diving!


r/subnautica 18h ago

Picture - SN Had anyone of you seen a solar eclipse in this game? Spoiler

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428 Upvotes

r/subnautica 7h ago

SN2 - Discussion/Question There's a funny easter egg in a cave in the hot part of the map (idk how it's called 🤣 it's where i found sulfur and gold) Spoiler

42 Upvotes

if you search in the cave you'll eventually find a small cavity where some warms trying to graduate 🤣


r/subnautica 17h ago

Discovery - SN Now that i came there and swam around it the skieleton seems kind of… small Spoiler

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209 Upvotes

r/subnautica 14h ago

SN - Fan Art You think he got this? Spoiler

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106 Upvotes

r/subnautica 6h ago

Other they are hungry. Spoiler

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13 Upvotes

do you like my pets?


r/subnautica 6h ago

Time Capsules - SN Thanks AH, Sir earl humpington is in good hands Spoiler

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8 Upvotes

I didn't know these were from other players, felt kind of emotional for a moment


r/subnautica 5h ago

Question - SN Need Advice on where to build my base Spoiler

7 Upvotes

I’ve been trying to build a base for a day or two, but now I’m reconsidering where I want it. (I don’t know if the base reinforcement support platform thingamwahsits make it look ugly or not)

I’ve been looking all around and I can’t find a location I like. Is there anywhere in the game where there’s relatively flat land, yet still relatively close to the surface so I can make some overwater solar panels?


r/subnautica 7h ago

Picture - SN So happy Spoiler

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4 Upvotes

My base is slowly growing even if still in the safe shallow, and something else is going to be built..! Even if I don't really know what I'm doing 19 hrs in (just got lifepod 4 comms, that I already found before that ) I'm enjoying it (weirdly since I normally don't like build base games). Next one will prolly be the last degasi base even if it scares me going that deep, and maybe trying to build cyclops, even if I don't really know where I could build it since I know it's kinda big.

Any recommendations? Also, it's ok to leave the base here atm? I was scared of not having resources, but it was kinda a joke to get those material for the suit, so I think will not be an issue if I relocate (even if I kinda like to return here every time)

Sorry for the WOT, just having fun with my first pt


r/subnautica 17h ago

SN2 - Discussion/Question I'm looking for for a friend to play subnautica with Spoiler

22 Upvotes

r/subnautica 1d ago

SN - Discussion/Questions Are you supposed to make your base closer to the bottom or the closest to the surface ? Spoiler

70 Upvotes

Just started the game I'm like 20 hours in and trying to understand things.


r/subnautica 19h ago

Picture - SN Hope someone find my capsule, had a lot of pleasure playing and finishing the story for the second time Spoiler

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15 Upvotes

r/subnautica 13h ago

Other Looking for a friend to play subnautica 2 I have Steam if you want to play with me I have a mic so I would really like to try proximity chat and just play for fun Spoiler

5 Upvotes

r/subnautica 9h ago

SN - Discussion/Questions how can I stop respawning in my cyclop [No Spoilers] Spoiler

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2 Upvotes

HOW IS IT POSSIBLE THAT I ENCOUNTER THE SAMETHING THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG DEFFINETLY


r/subnautica 11h ago

SN2 - Discussion/Question Subnautica 2 - Co-op game player model very big? Spoiler

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3 Upvotes

Hi all,

We didn't play Subnautica 2 for a while, wanted to try the buddy system update. My friend had to upgrade the save file. But my character is very big? I am not the host. I am joining my friends session. Is there a workaround for this bug?


r/subnautica 17h ago

SN - Discussion/Questions First hardcore win in Subnautica! Spoiler

11 Upvotes

Revenge is mine!

Following my first hardcore death last week, I started a new hardcore game, and managed to lift off after 13h23m.

Last time I was killed by the &¤#!&!# Sea Dragon, but this time I was better prepared with more decoys.

I managed with only one trip in the Seamoth down to the River to get some quick nickel and sulphur, and then a single trip in the Cyclops with the Prawn to get all my kyanite, the lava fortress, and through the primary containment facility. I also remembered to bring/mine enough ion cubes for keys and portals. 😁

Feels good!


r/subnautica 1d ago

SN - Discussion/Questions Update: there are now 300 Spoiler

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95 Upvotes

50 grow beds, 300 plants, 2,400 seed clusters, 14,400 individual seeds. I would add more but I can’t, I’m going to crash my PS5. Also now everything looks blue…


r/subnautica 1d ago

SN - Discussion/Questions Do we think there is enough Creepvine? Spoiler

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72 Upvotes

There is 115 individual plants on the outside with three in an alien containment inside so 118 total. Sorry for the low quality picture


r/subnautica 1d ago

Picture - SN Started mapping Subnautica Spoiler

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105 Upvotes

No spoilers please :)

Over 50 hour in, we have both the Cyclops and the Prawn suit but feel like we are not making any meaningful progress.

We keep going around in circles / not finding anything new / still never found some key materials for deeper exploration.

Today we decided it was time to start our own map. We already started finding new things, identifying blind spots and pushing beyond our limits :)

Did you create a map during your first run?


r/subnautica 1d ago

Base - SN Welcome to my humble little home Spoiler

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43 Upvotes

I might probably relocate in the future, especially since I accidentally lured a reaper next to it and I now can't go more than 200 meters away without it chasing me


r/subnautica 13h ago

SN2 - Discussion/Question Mi linda base Spoiler

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0 Upvotes

OH... juego equivocado...
Ya terminé el breathedge, y acaba de salir el 2, pero estoy pensando volver al agua, recomiendan el subnautica 2? ¿aun en acceso anticipado o es mejor esperar un poco mas las actualizaciones?


r/subnautica 13h ago

SN2 - Discussion/Question PDA IN ONLINE Spoiler

1 Upvotes

when i open pda my friend cant move it pause the game for them what is that and how can i remove it