Subnautica 2 planned for PS5 and Switch 2

Unknown Worlds Entertainment put Subnautica 2 into early access on May 14 on PC storefronts and Xbox Series X|S, giving players the first public version of the underwater survival sequel while leaving PlayStation 5 and Nintendo’s Switch successor for later. Steam lists the game as an Early Access release priced at $29.99, and Xbox said it is available day one through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Forbes reported on May 14 that PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2 are planned platforms after the PC and Xbox rollout, though the article did not give fixed console dates. Official launch materials from Unknown Worlds and Xbox focused on PC and Xbox only. ### Which platforms are confirmed right now? Steam and Xbox both identify the current launch platforms as PC and Xbox Series X|S. Unknown Worlds’ May 11 pre-purchase post said players could pre-purchase the game on Steam, Epic Games and Xbox ahead of the May 14 launch, and Xbox Wire said the title entered Game Preview on Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC on May 14. The official Subnautica site says the game is “EARLY ACCESS / NOW AVAILABLE,” but the page text visible at launch does not list PlayStation or Nintendo hardware alongside that status message. (store.steampowered.com) Krafton’s original reveal also framed early access around Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox Series X|S, Windows Store and Xbox Game Pass. ### Where did the PS5 and Switch 2 claim come from? Forbes said in a May 14 platforms report that PS5 and Switch 2 are future destinations for Subnautica 2 after the early-access period begins on PC and Xbox. (unknownworlds.com) The same Forbes report described the launch platforms as PC and Xbox Series X|S and said those two later consoles were not part of the initial early-access release. (subnautica.com) Official pages from Unknown Worlds, Steam and Xbox that were available at launch did not publish a firm PlayStation 5 release date or a Nintendo Switch 2 release window. Based on those materials, the clearest verified position is that PC and Xbox are live now, while any PS5 and Switch 2 release remains undated in primary launch documents. ### What is in the early-access version? (forbes.com) Steam says the current build includes multiplayer, several biomes, some narrative, and a range of creatures and craftables. The store page says Unknown Worlds plans to add more biomes, creatures, craftables, features and narrative elements through major updates during early access. The official site says players can play alone or with up to three friends in online co-op. (unknownworlds.com) Xbox Wire also said the sequel introduces multiplayer for the first time in the series and supports cross-platform play, with Unknown Worlds developers describing Xbox friends-list integration and invites across platforms. ### How long is early access expected to last? Steam says Unknown Worlds expects Subnautica 2 to remain in early access for about two to three years, while cautioning that development timing can change. (store.steampowered.com) The same page says the full version is planned to be more polished and feature-rich than the launch build. At $29.99, the Steam listing also says the price will rise after early access. (subnautica.com) Forbes’ May 15 launch report matched that price and said the game unlocked globally on May 14 at 8 a.m. Pacific time. ### So what should players watch next? Unknown Worlds has not posted a dated roadmap for PlayStation 5 or Switch 2 in the launch materials reviewed here. The company’s official site, Steam page and news posts are the primary places to watch for platform updates, major content drops and the eventual move from early access to version 1.0. (store.steampowered.com) Steam says the next phase is iterative: more features, more creatures, more biomes and more narrative over the coming updates. (store.steampowered.com) Until Unknown Worlds publishes a separate announcement, PS5 and Switch 2 remain planned but undated relative to the PC and Xbox release that began on May 14. (subnautica.com)