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Subnautica 2

Subnautica 2

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App 1962700Unknown Worlds EntertainmentActionAdventureEarly Access📅 May 14, 2026

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.

📦Patches analyzed
4
/4 total
🟢Buffs
13
🔴Nerfs
2
🎯Subjects tracked
14
15 changes

Power trajectory

▲ Net +11 overall buffed
0+11May 19, 2026Jul 14, 2026May 19, 2026 — Subnautica 2 Early Access Hotfix 1 +0 / -0 (cum 0)May 22, 2026 — Subnautica 2 Early Access Hotfix 2 +3 / -1 (cum +2)Jun 1, 2026 — Subnautica 2 Early Access Hotfix 3 +8 / -1 (cum +9)Jul 14, 2026 — Subnautica 2 Early Access Hotfix 4 +2 / -0 (cum +11)
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Latest patches

Buffs, nerfs, bug fixes & updates at a glance — click a row to jump to that subject

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Subnautica 2 Early Access Hotfix 4Jul 14, 2026
🐛 5 fix4 subjects

Early Access Hotfix 4 addresses critical progression blockers, base-building glitches, and Xbox-specific UI and stability issues.

Subnautica 2 Early Access Hotfix 3Jun 1, 2026
5 buff1 nerf🐛 8 fix2 update7 subjects

Hotfix 3 focuses on DLSS 4.5 upgrades, creature behavior adjustments for Hammerheads, Marrowbreaches, and Nibblers, and several critical stability and multiplayer fixes.

Subnautica 2 Early Access Hotfix 2May 22, 2026
🐛 4 fix5 update5 subjects

Hotfix 2 increases resource availability, adjusts Hammerhead AI to prevent base stalking, and fixes critical Tadpole-related bugs and game crashes.

Subnautica 2 Early Access Hotfix 1May 19, 2026
🐛 1 fix2 update1 subjects

Early Access Hotfix 1 focuses on stability, crash fixes for AMD/DX12 users, and privacy adjustments regarding analytics.

What got changed

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Top abilities tweaked

Most-touched abilities across all patches

Attack+3/-0
Frame Generation+1/-0
Oxygen+0/-1
Attraction+0/-0
Modification+0/-0
AI Behavior+0/-0
Movement+0/-0
Ping+0/-0