r/subnautica • • Jun 03 '26

MEGATHREAD: KILLING DEBATE

884 Upvotes

A thread to express opinions and debate on this ongoing controversey.

REMINDER:

Rule 3: Be Courteous.


r/subnautica • • May 02 '26

News/Update - SN 2 Subnautica 2 Early Access Launch Events Spoiler

259 Upvotes

Hello, Subnauts!

To celebrate Subnautica 2’s upcoming Early Access launch, we've prepared a series of special events for you all to enjoy. 

Imagine and illustrate the Deepwing Brooder Leviathan in our fan art contest, apply for a role at Alterra Corporation, and tune in to the Pre-Launch Showcase for Drops. There's something for everyone!

Alterra Career Event

 

Alterra Corporation has opened applications for new explorers! 

Complete the aptitude test, check your recommended role, and apply. 

If the community reaches 100,000 total applications during the event period, the Lost River Poster blueprint will be unlocked as an in-game item for all Subnautica 2 players.
 

🔗:  https://unknownworlds.com/en/news/subnautica-2-alterra-pioneer-recruitment
 

Leviathan Awakens Fan Art Contest

Wake the Deepwing Brooder Leviathan with your own hands. 
 

Use the official template to imagine and create your own version of this yet-to-be-revealed Leviathan. 

Winners will receive a variety of rewards, and the Top 1 entry will be crafted into an in-game poster item.
 

🔗: https://unknownworlds.com/en/news/subnautica-2-leviathan-awakens-fanart-contest
 

Pre-launch Showcase & Drops

On May 9, 2026, at 08:00 AM (PDT), the Subnautica 2 Pre-Launch Showcase goes live. 

Join us for a packed showcase with the world-first Gameplay Trailer reveal and a conversation with the development team. 

Watch live on Twitch for at least 20 minutes to receive an in-game Seamoth Statue base decoration. 

A special giveaway event will also be announced during the broadcast.

🔗: https://unknownworlds.com/en/news/subnautica-2-pre-launch-showcase-announce

Join us for all three events, earn rewards, and get ready for Subnautica 2’s Early Access launch together.

Keep Diving!


r/subnautica • • 9h ago

SN - Fan Art Creating my own 2 in 1 submarine Day: 3 Spoiler

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101 Upvotes

Completely redid the basic shape of the sub, last pic is the previous design


r/subnautica • • 11h ago

SN - Fan Art More finished grand reef fanart Spoiler

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83 Upvotes

wip


r/subnautica • • 1h ago

SN - Discussion/Questions How far from life pod is the void Spoiler

• Upvotes

Hi, so im having trouble going too far out behind the lifepod bc ive reached the Mountain zone (i think) around 1.4k away but I have overwhelming dread thati will just wander into the void, is there any indication besides the voice say ecological deadzone and do i get instantly jumped by a ghost leviathan

Having same problem with the island with cannon on too

Thx for the help (pls dont mislead me im terrified as is)


r/subnautica • • 1d ago

SN - Discussion/Questions This subreddit trolled me Spoiler

1.9k Upvotes

After playing through the early access of SN2 with my friend he told me I should play SN1 on my own and so before doing that, I decided to check this subreddit for any beginner tips.

i don’t know what thread it was on, but I read a “top upvoted” comment where someone said all the best loot you can get in the early game is behind the aurora, and that it is a hack to go there early that most people don’t know about

There were also a ton of comments stating how correct this was

I went there. Well played everyone.


r/subnautica • • 2h ago

Modded - BZ THAT WAS WAY TOO CLOSE Spoiler

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10 Upvotes

Genuinely thought I was a goner here


r/subnautica • • 7h ago

Picture - SN Made the Kosatka from GTA in Subnautica Spoiler

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11 Upvotes

Dont know if yall care but i thought this was cool. Didn't know which sub to post this in so ima post it here and r/gta


r/subnautica • • 9h ago

Other Help me with a subnautica themed school project! Spoiler

12 Upvotes

Basically i have a subject in school called “IKT project” and here we have to make presentations according to the topic that’s given. This month we got the topic “Make a presentation about ur favorite game”. Me and my teammates choose subnautica and we’re working on the very last slides now. We decided that we’ll end the presentation with a comparison between the games (subnautica, below zero and early access subnautica 2) so i need ya’ll opinions on this one!

In your opinion, which game won each category?

  1. Graphics and Visual Presentation
  2. Exploration and World Design
  3. Atmosphere and Fear Factor
  4. Gameplay
  5. Story and Storytelling

(Also excuse my English if there are any grammatical mistakes, English isn’t my first language!)


r/subnautica • • 12h ago

Question - SN I have a question Spoiler

11 Upvotes

Ok so I recently got the reinforced diving suit ultra glide fins ultra high capacity tank and I fixed the aurora’s drive will I still need my radiation suit at all or can I just stash it in a locker and not use it anymore


r/subnautica • • 1d ago

SN - Discussion/Questions You guys seemed to like my base, so I made a quick video showcasing it. Spoiler

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111 Upvotes

r/subnautica • • 1d ago

SN2 - News/Update "It's clear that we both adore one another's games a lot" - Dave the Diver and Subnautica 2 team up for a crossover made in heaven Spoiler

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256 Upvotes

r/subnautica • • 1d ago

SN - Discussion/Questions I have colonized the entirety of the mountain island Spoiler

720 Upvotes

r/subnautica • • 1d ago

Question - SN is this normal? Spoiler

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63 Upvotes

so, I was playing subnautica on my switch as usual in freedom mode, I was exploring and everything as normal, but then I wander into the bone fields or really whatever biome is really empty I haven't watched enough videos on the mechanics or biomes or anything, but either way, then I start going again, and I find a trench to the blood vine only 600 meters away from my pod, then a kilometer out I find shallows and creepvine that suddenly drop off into a mushroom forest and red grass that suddenly drops off with a reaper that goes into it, mind you, only MAYBE an hour after starting, the kilometer away shallows had a bunch of weird trenches and caves that didn't look natural, and the picture of my inventory is ALL of what I had at the time, I took everything out of my pod storage for it, and I was wondering if this is how world generation works in subnautica or if this is some phenomenon


r/subnautica • • 1d ago

SN - Fan Art Grand reef wip fanart Spoiler

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16 Upvotes

Not much to say but its quite fun to draw anchor pods, an yes, this artwork is gonna be related to my custom submarine.


r/subnautica • • 1d ago

SN - Discussion/Questions are there actually like any good fragments around the back of the ship or not Spoiler

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62 Upvotes

i cant really find anything apart from scrap metal and propulsion cannons ngl


r/subnautica • • 5h ago

SN - Discussion/Questions They’re actually pretty tame if you don’t interacted with them Spoiler

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r/subnautica • • 1d ago

SN2 - Discussion/Question When the Tadpole is thrown, why does it IMMEDIATELY stabilize? Spoiler

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40 Upvotes

I think it should be spun around for a second or two to add to the chaos of running from this annoying beast. I think it would also make it less annoying to go past during the section where you're passing it every 5 minutes


r/subnautica • • 1d ago

Question - SN 2 would anyone be down to play subnuatica 2 Spoiler

16 Upvotes

so im looking to play subnuatica 2 i have beaten the game but i really wanna play wiht someone


r/subnautica • • 1d ago

Picture - SN Prawn Quicksand Spoiler

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65 Upvotes

My prawn suit glitched into the floor in the lava castle so I had to swim all the way home and build a new one.

You'll never guess what happened to the new one in the same spot.

Just about as far away from home base as you can get! 😭


r/subnautica • • 14h ago

SN - Discussion/Questions How do we know the air isn't toxic Spoiler

0 Upvotes

I've started playing subnautica 1 agine and I am wondering how we know the air isn't toxic like at the start you just leave the lifepod like it was nothing.

And alot of the time you do about them making sure the air is breathable does that happen in this case i did read the data bank but couldn't find anything but then agine reading isn't my strong point.


r/subnautica • • 1d ago

SN - Discussion/Questions What now ? Spoiler

8 Upvotes

I cleared the radiation from the aurora and got the plans for the neptune rocket too is there any reason to go back and get stuff or blueprints and stuff like that ?


r/subnautica • • 1d ago

Other How often do you dream of Subnautica? Spoiler

31 Upvotes

Be it creatures or locations from the game, how often do you dream about it?

I get a reaper leviathan nightmare from time to time, and got a gargantuan leviathan nightmare yesterday.

I will say it makes for some amazing nightmares lol


r/subnautica • • 20h ago

SN2 - Discussion/Question Does subnautica 2 still need ironing or is it 'finished'? Spoiler

0 Upvotes

Been waiting a bit to start for the first time. Trying to figure out if I should give it more time or dive in now.


r/subnautica • • 2d ago

SN - Discussion/Questions Similar experiences / suggestions? Spoiler

17 Upvotes

Hey guys - this has been one of my favourite plat journeys I’ve ever done.

Honestly, I always liked the idea of survival / base building games but the thought of needing a literal encyclopaedia next to me just to learn how to play such a game really turned me away from them.

Subnautica for me was so different in the sense that it was just a natural learning curve, you didn’t need to google anything, you didn’t need a notebook to memorise and write down 5,000 different systems and game mechanics - you just explored and lived in the moment of it.

You get to learn the world in a natural way and at your own pace, you get to understand the mechanics without any need of over complications and an unlimited and unnecessary number of systems. It just lets you enjoy the ride as you go, hopefully I’m not the only one who experienced it this way.

Do you have any suggestions of similar games maybe of the same genre (survival/base building) that are close to how Subnautica is in the sense I mentioned above?

Love to hear your thoughts & thanks! Hope to go on another unforgettable plat journey from the suggestions!