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Subnautica 2 Early Access sales top two million in 12 hours
The Early Access version of Subnautica 2 has achieved significant commercial success, selling over two million copies within its first 12 hours of availability. This milestone highlights strong player interest in the game's early access launch.
Subnautica 2 sells two million copies in less than 24 hours
Unknown Worlds' Subnautica 2 has achieved over two million sales within 12 hours of its early access launch on May 14. The game saw a peak of over 651,000 concurrent players across Steam, Epic Games Store, and Xbox, with Steam alone reaching 467,582 players. The co-op survival game is priced at $30 and has received overwhelmingly positive reviews.
How to get the Rebreather in Subnautica 2
This guide explains how to find the Rebreather blueprint in Subnautica 2, a tool essential for conserving oxygen in deeper waters. Players can locate the blueprint by traveling southwest from their lifepod, navigating through debris, and diving near a cliff edge to find a submerged structure containing the scan item. Once scanned, the Rebreather can be crafted using Fiber Mesh and a System Chip.
How to get Troilite in Subnautica 2
Subnautica 2's rarest endgame resource, Troilite, is found within Mineralized Clinker clumps in a dangerous glowing area located 1000m from the alien observatory. This material is crucial for a specific generator repair, allowing players to progress further in the survival game. Reaching the necessary depth requires a fully upgraded Tadpole vehicle and careful navigation to avoid aggressive fauna and a patrolling leviathan.
How to get Creature Enamel in Subnautica 2
This guide explains how to find Creature Enamel in Subnautica 2, a material required for crafting Enameled Glass. Creature Enamel can be found as white, bone-like sticks protruding from black mineral deposits in the biome surrounding the Alien Ruins. Players should be cautious of patrolling Needlers in the area.
How To Get The Scanner Upgrade In Subnautica 2 – Bioscanner Guide
This guide explains how to obtain the Bioscanner upgrade in Subnautica 2, a tool that provides information on alien lifeforms. Players must locate the Cicada Wreck east of the Lifepod, find the Iso blackbox, and then discover the Bioscanner at the bottom of a shaft within the wreck. The Bioscanner must then be crafted using a Scanner, Enameled Glass, and Conduit Crystals.
Forza Horizon 6 overtakes Pokémon as the top-rated game of 2026 so far
Forza Horizon 6 has surpassed Pokémon Pokopia and Resident Evil Requiem to become the top-rated game of 2026 on Metacritic, achieving an average score of 92. While Pokémon Pokopia has more reviews, Forza Horizon 6's higher score has placed it in first place. The game is launching this week on Xbox and PC, with a PlayStation 5 version planned for later in the year.
How to craft a titanium ingot in Subnautica 2
This guide explains how to craft Titanium Ingots in Subnautica 2, a crucial component for Tadpole construction and other upgrades. Players will need to find and scan for a Processor blueprint, then use it to refine 3x Titanium into one ingot, with each fabrication taking 30 seconds. The article also touches on the importance of improving equipment in survival games and hints at future ingot types.
How to get a Subnautica 2 tadpole and the tadpole pens key code
This guide explains how to acquire and utilize the tadpole vehicle in Subnautica 2, which aids in exploration and reaching greater depths. It also details the process of obtaining the tadpole pens key code by locating specific black boxes within the game world.
How to get a fully functional Fabricator in Subnautica 2
This guide explains how to obtain a fully functional Fabricator in Subnautica 2 by unlocking base building, constructing a base, and crafting a new Fabricator within it. The base game's Lifepod Fabricator is a basic version, while the new one unlocks advanced blueprints like the Sonic Resonator and Repair Tool.
Subnautica 2 For PS5? Here's What We Know So Far
Subnautica 2 is currently unavailable on PlayStation 5, despite its success in early access. Developer Unknown Worlds cited Sony's lack of a dedicated early access program as a primary reason, though previous Subnautica titles are available on PlayStation consoles. The game is also not available on Nintendo Switch.
Subnautica 2 has surpassed 2 million sales in 12 hours
Subnautica 2 has achieved over 2 million sales in its first 12 hours of early access launch across PC, Xbox Series X, and the Epic Games Store. The game saw over 651,000 concurrent players, with Steam alone peaking at over 467,000. This success follows a public legal dispute between developer Unknown Worlds and its parent company Krafton.
How to make Titanium Ingots in Subnautica 2
This guide explains how to craft Titanium Ingots in Subnautica 2, a necessary step for creating items like the Sonic Resonator and Repair Tool. Players must first build a Processor using a Habitat Builder, which requires scanning for the blueprint. The Processor then uses three titanium pieces to create one Titanium Ingot.
Subnautica 2 is looking good on Desktop Linux, it's okay on Steam Deck with caveats
Subnautica 2 has entered Early Access and is running well on Desktop Linux with Proton, offering smooth gameplay at high settings. However, the Steam Deck version has launch issues and requires a workaround, with performance defaulting to low settings and a 30FPS target. The game has achieved over 2 million sales within 12 hours of launch, with a peak of 467,582 concurrent players on Steam.
Subnautica 2 has sold 2 million copies in 12 hours, with 9x the players as the first, and at this point I figure that Krafton CEO is already on his second bottle
Subnautica 2 has achieved a significant sales milestone, selling 2 million copies within 12 hours of its release. The game also saw a massive surge in player count, with peak concurrent players exceeding 651,000 across platforms, approximately nine times the original Subnautica's all-time peak. The article also touches on a legal dispute involving former Unknown Worlds CEO Ted Gill and Krafton.
If Subnautica 2 won't let you select 4K resolution, there's a remarkably easy fix
Subnautica 2, currently in early access, has a simple fix for players unable to select 4K resolution. The issue can be resolved by setting the game to fullscreen in graphics settings, applying the change, and restarting. Alternative solutions involve adjusting Windows 11 display settings or modifying the game's configuration files.
How to get Lucifer Rotsac in Subnautica 2
Lucifer Rotsac, a crucial plant for crafting rubber in Subnautica 2, can be found nestled inside Cradle Shootroots. The most efficient location is approximately 80 meters southwest of the Lifepod, near a rocky archway, where they respawn periodically. These glowing orange orbs are essential for creating items like Air Bladders and Standard Air Tanks.
How to clear an Angel Comb in Subnautica 2
This guide explains how to clear an Angel Comb in Subnautica 2 by destroying viral blooms in connected chambers to obtain the Heat Tolerance Adaptation. Players will need the Sonic Resonator tool and potentially other items like Air Bladders and medical kits. The process involves following tendrils, blasting viral growths with the Sonic Resonator, and dealing with predatory fish in the central chamber.
Subnautica 2 makes a splash with 2 million copies sold in 12 hours, 18,000 positive Steam reviews, and 651,000…
Subnautica 2 has achieved significant success in its Early Access launch, selling over two million copies within 12 hours and garnering a large number of positive Steam reviews. The game is currently topping Steam's Top Sellers chart, with the original Subnautica and Subnautica: Below Zero also seeing increased popularity.
"I hope you rethink your life choices": Subnautica 2 dev responds to pirate asking for tech support on leaked…
Unknown Worlds, the developer of Subnautica 2, responded to a player who pirated an early build of the game and then asked for technical support on Discord. The developer expressed disappointment, noting that the leaked builds were incomplete and not representative of the final product. The incident occurred just before the game's official early access release.
