Subnautica became a huge Steam Early Access hit, and eventually found its footing on consoles too. Last night during the Xbox Partner Preview, Subnautica 2 was officially announced, and it will be a day-one Game Pass release. 

Based on over 220,000 user reviews on Steam, the original Subnautica sits with an overwhelmingly positive rating. The sequel is coming in 2025 as part of the Xbox Game Preview program, an equivalent to Steam Early Access but for Xbox and Windows. PC Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will get day-one access to the game.

The trailer gives us a quick tease of what's to come, with players getting an opportunity to explore beyond Planet 4546B. The game promises to offer “new and unique experiences” for fans of the first game, and a fascinating set of environments to explore.

There is no exact release date just yet, but it is fitting that Subnautica 2 was announced in 2024, ten years on from the first game's Early Access release. Aside from being available via Game Pass on PC and Xbox Series X/S, it will also be available via Steam.

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KitGuru Says: Subnautica has received nothing but praise in the years since its launch. It will be interesting to see if the sequel can top it in the long-term. Will you be picking up Subnautica 2 next year? 

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