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Subnautica 2 has sold 4.1M copies and generated $100M in under a week (@alineaanalytics estimates). The vast majority of those copies were sold via Steam (4M), with Xbox selling under 100K. That said, plenty of Xbox players got their hands on Subnautica 2 thanks to Game Pass. Across console, Windows, and cloud, 2.4M gamers have played Subnautica 2 via Game Pass, as per our estimates. So the overall player number is well over 6M. As things stand, Subnautica 2 is also the fastest-selling Steam game of the year so far. In terms of copies sold five days in on Steam, Subnautica 2 (4M sold on Steam) is selling: - 1.4x faster than Slay the Spire 2 (2.9M, five days in) - Almost 2x faster than Resident Evil Requiem (2.1M) - 3x faster than Crimson Desert (1.3M sold) But owing to differences in price, Requiem is the clear leader in terms of Steam gross revenue with $120M five days in, versus $96M for Subnautica 2, $78M for Crimson Desert, and $58M for Slay the Spire 2. Regional pricing and a high share of Chinese players limited the revenue somewhat for Slay the Spire 2. The Requiem comparison is a neat example of the early-access pricing thesis. Capcom got $120M up front. Unknown Worlds got 4M players locked into a five-year content runway, with DLC, expansions, and an eventual full-launch price uplift all still ahead. Of course, each major content drop will produce a Steam algorithm uplift, wishlist reactivation, fresh press coverage, and a DAU spike that resembles a launch in miniature. I was making good use of my Game Pass subscription last night to bounce between Forza and Subnautica 2. And I must say, Subnautica 2 is one of the most polished early-access releases I’ve seen, and definitely one of the best Unreal Engine 5 launches so far. It’s awesome. Bloody well done to Unknown Worlds. And another 2026 banger for the books. Full write-up on the free Substack (link is on my profile) We'll post some Forza estimates and thoughts on Friday.

As you all dive into your first thrilling adventures in Subnautica 2 Early Access, we wanted to share a little bit about our plans for the game over the next few months ✍️ Read more: unknownworlds.com/en/news/subnau…

Steam Controller easter egg: the controller screams when dropped by about 3 feet (Big Picture Mode, about once every 5-6 drops) reddit.com/r/SteamControl…

We’ve heard your feedback loud and clear 📢 From today through Early Access launch, you can pre-purchase and pre-load Subnautica 2 on Steam! You can also pre-purchase on Epic Games. We'll update with news about Xbox when we have it. 🔗 : unknownworlds.com/en/news/subnau…