Subnautica 2 Early Access Features Four-Player Co-Op
Subnautica 2's early access now allows up to four players to explore its alien oceans together, offering cross-play and shared progression.
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How to play with friends - Subnautica 2
This guide explains how to play Subnautica 2 with friends by hosting or joining multiplayer sessions. It covers the cooperative play aspects of the game.
How Subnautica 2 multiplayer works
Subnautica 2, now in early access, supports up to four players in co-op, allowing friends to explore the alien ocean world together. While players cannot bring existing singleplayer characters or progress into multiplayer sessions, and there's no option to revive fallen teammates, the system allows for world sharing. Players can host new multiplayer games or convert existing singleplayer saves, and can also share saved worlds with friends by uploading them to the cloud.
How Co-Op Multiplayer Works In Subnautica 2
Subnautica 2 features co-op multiplayer for up to four players with full cross-play support between PC and Xbox. Players can host their own sessions or join friends, with shared inventories and crafting recipes for a collaborative survival experience. While some multiplayer functionality is still planned for early access, the core co-op experience allows players to complete the story together.