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Track every version of Subnautica 2 Early Access. EA expected to last 2-3 years.
v1.0.0 — May 14, 2026
Launch Day
🎮 Subnautica 2 — Early Access Launch
What's in the Launch Version
- 3 Chapters available — ~30 hours of main story content
- 51+ creatures with dynamic AI behavior (UE5 behavior tree)
- 7 Points of Interest across 2 primary biomes
- 12 Biomods — abilities to unlock through story progression
- 4-player Co-op — PC + Xbox cross-platform multiplayer
- Tadpole vehicle — scout submarine for tight cave navigation
- Cyclops blueprint — unlocks in Chapter 3
- Full base building — modules, power systems, decoration
- Proteus planet — new setting, no connection to original Subnautica
- Biomod system — replaces original Subnautica's upgrade modules
🗺️ 10-Chapter Roadmap
Each chapter ≈ 10 hours of content. EA runs 2-3 years with all 10 chapters releasing via updates.
Available Now
Chapter 1 — Arrival
✅ Playable
Available Now
Chapter 2 — Ancient Ruins
✅ Playable
Available Now
Chapter 3 — The Deep Claim
✅ Playable
Coming
Chapter 4 — The Storm
⏳ EA Update
Coming
Chapter 5 — Signal Lost
⏳ EA Update
Coming
Chapter 6 — Artifact
⏳ EA Update
Coming
Chapter 7 — The Reveal
⏳ EA Update
Coming
Chapter 8 — Breach
⏳ EA Update
Coming
Chapter 9 — The Fall
⏳ EA Update
Full Release
Chapter 10 — Resolution
🎯 Final Chapter