Subnautica 2 Early Access release times

Here's when Subnautica 2 will arrive around the world on May 14.

Unknown Worlds has announced that Subnautica 2 will launch in Early Access on May 14, 2026. The highly anticipated survival sequel isn’t far away, and we know exactly what time you’ll be able to play it. Here’s exactly when Subnautica 2 launches in every major region.

Subnautica 2 Early Access release times

These are the exact release times for Subnautica 2 around the world, as confirmed by developer Unknown Worlds:

May 14

Los Angeles - 8:00 a.m. PDT
Mexico City - 9:00 a.m. CST
New York - 11:00 a.m. EDT
London - 16:00 BST
São Paulo - 12:00 p.m. BRT
Paris - 17:00 CEST
Dubai - 19:00 GST
Beijinh - 23:00 CST

May 15

Seoul - 00:00 KST
Sydney - 1:00 AEST
Tokyo - 00:00 JST

Those are the times that Subnautica 2 will unlock on Steam in regions around the world. The developer has also confirmed that the game will cost $29.99 USD. Once available in Early Access, Unknown Worlds will continue to develop Subnautica 2 with new content, features, and fixes, just as they did with the first game.

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