Subnautica 2

Subnautica 2

Steam Deck Verified

Unknown Worlds Entertainment · Multiplayer · May 14, 2026

Yes, worth buying.

At $29.99. We haven't seen it on sale.

91%
Very Positive
125k player reviews
High confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 95 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 79 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 73 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Crashes: 31 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Combat: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 125k player reviews · updated 6 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
58% of themes are praise25% are divided17% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
I completed the currently available early access story in singleplayer, and overall it was a good experience.
95 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
People waited years for this sequel, and right now it feels less like a next-generation evolution and more like a stripped-down tech demo with good graphics.
79 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
The game already has a solid base: exploration is fun, progression feels natural, and there’s enough content to keep you engaged while working through the current story.
73 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Optimization
Players who bring up Optimization mostly praise it.
I originally thought it was just a bit demanding, but honestly it is horribly optimized.
31 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
There is a multiplayer option, I played solo.
30 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
Co-op can also be fun with friends.
27 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

+1 more the community rallied around

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love7 themes
Story and characters95 reviews
Graphics79 reviews
Gameplay73 reviews
Optimization31 reviews
Multiplayer30 reviews
Co-op27 reviews
Audio17 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Performance39 reviews
79%
Bugs34 reviews
79%
Interface19 reviews
53%
Players complain% still recommend
Crashes31 reviews
58%
Combat14 reviews
29%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Full price

Currently $29.99. We haven't seen it on sale yet.

2 points recordedtoday · $29.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
91%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
0
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.