Subnautica 2 is seemingly entering Early Access in May, despite the prolonged public issues between developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment and publisher Krafton. An exact date has yet to be announced or nailed down for Subnautica 2's Early Access release, but according to internal documents, it's set for May on PC and Xbox consoles.
No doubt, this is exciting for many fans. Subnautica 2 has been the most wishlisted game on Steam for months now, and many fans have been patiently waiting. After all, how far along Subnautica 2 was in development and how ready it was for Early Access and/or a proper launch have been at the heart of the legal dispute between Krafton and UWE.
These exploration games have been grossly underrated, and are the perfect way to tide you over (pun intended) until Subnautica 2.
In short, Subnautica 2 was targeting an Early Access release in 2025, Krafton replaced UWE's leadership in mid-2025 shortly before delaying the Early Access release, and this delay meant that a $250 million bonus would not be payable. For this reason and more, lawsuits have been pending between Krafton and UWE roughly since then, with a judge recently ruling that UWE leadership...
