How many people are playing Subnautica right now?

2,997 people are playing Subnautica on Steam right now, making it the 247th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 5,137 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is Subnautica's all-time peak player count?

Subnautica's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 51,446, reached in May 2026.

Is Subnautica good? What do Steam reviews say?

97% of 343,576 Steam user reviews are positive (Overwhelmingly Positive).

How much does Subnautica cost on Steam?

Subnautica costs $29.99 on Steam (US). The lowest price we've recorded is $7.39.

Does Subnautica work on Steam Deck?

Subnautica is Verified for Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Subnautica

by Unknown Worlds Entertainment · Released Jan 24, 2018

Steam Deck VerifiedLinux & Deck: Platinum

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Players now

#247

2,997

▼ 5.1%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

97% positive

Overwhelmingly Positive343,576 reviews

Owners (est.)5M–10M

24h peak

5,137

Highest seen51,446

May 24, 20265 months ago

Price on Steam

$29.99

Lowest ever $7.39 Aug 2025

RisingSteadyFalling

Players -5.1% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 10:34 UTC · tracking since 2014-02-01

Concurrent players

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Media & details

Screenshots, achievements, specs and price history from Steam.

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Where to buy

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Prices update every 6 hours

$29.99

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Editions and bundles on Steam

SubnauticaEdition
$29.99
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Subnautica Sub-Sonic EditionBundle
$35.98
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Reviews

97% positive of 343,576 · Overwhelmingly Positive · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

Works great on Steam Deck. Results from Valve's own testing.

Steam Deck Verified

✓Default controller config fully functional
✓Controller glyphs match deck device
✓Interface text is legible
✓Default configuration is performant
iExternal controllers not supported primary player

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Patches & builds

Every build released on Steam for this game since we started tracking it, with the developer's patch notes. Updated within minutes of each new build.

Oct 3, 2025, 9:32 PM UTC
Build 20241558the current build when we started tracking7 GB on Windows

Patch notes

Oct 3, 2025
PatchSubnautica Security Hotfix
We have released a hotfix that addresses a security-related concern raised to us by Unity. You can read more about the specific issue here: https://unity.com/security/sept-2025-01/While the update patches out the flaw, Unity has said that, to their knowledge, …
Aug 12, 2025
PatchSubnautica 2025 Patch
We’re excited today to release a new patch for Subnautica! Thanks to some of the incredible development done on the mobile version of Subnautica, we were able to port that work across to other versions of the game. This update will roll out worldwide and might…
Mar 7, 2023
PatchSteam Deck Update Released!
Hi Subnauts, We’re thrilled to release an update today for Subnautica on Steam to improve compatibility with the Steam Deck. You’ll notice that Subnautica is now marked as ‘Verified’ on the Steam Store, which means that the game should work seamlessly when you…
Dec 13, 2022
PatchSubnautica Living Large Update
Hello Subnauts, We’re delighted to bring you the long-awaited 2.0 update to Subnautica across all platforms. This update has been a labor of love for the entire Subnautica team. As you might have seen in some of our previous blog posts, a lot of time has been …

Other news (16)

May 26, 2026
Steam Global Top Sellers for week of 19 May — 26 May 2026
* Forza Horizon 6 ; * Subnautica 2 ; * LEGO® Batman™: Legacy of the Dark Knight ; * Paralives ; * Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core ; * 007 First Light ; * Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 ; * Subnautica ; * Total War: WARHAMMER III ; * Red Dead Redemption 2 ; * …
May 24, 2026
Subnautica peaks at 51k players
Subnautica has peaked at 51,446 concurrent players on 24 May 2026 which is 8 years after release. View charts and more statistics on our website.
May 19, 2026
Steam Global Top Sellers for week of 12 May — 19 May 2026
* Subnautica 2 ; * Forza Horizon 6 ; * Subnautica ; * Diablo® IV ; * LEGO® Batman™: Legacy of the Dark Knight ; * Battlefield™ 6 ; * Red Dead Redemption 2 ; * Subnautica: Below Zero ; * NBA 2K26 ; * Gamble With Your Friends ; * excluding free to play games Vie…
Apr 2, 2026
Subnautica is free to play this weekend, and the subaquatic survival all-timer has a hefty discount to boot
I have ridiculously fond memories of Subnautica. Mark 'Markiplier' Fishbach and Seán 'Jacksepticeye' McLoughlin's playthroughs remain some of my all-time favorite pieces of gaming content, enhanced by the fact developer-publisher Unknown Worlds Entertainment c…
Apr 1, 2026
Subnautica Free Weekend & Series Sale
Hello Subnauts, With Subnautica 2's Early Access launch on the horizon, we're hosting a Free Weekend for Subnautica, the game that started it all. From April 2nd at 10:00 AM PT through April 6th at 9:59 AM PT, you can play Subnautica for free. If you haven't e…
Sep 26, 2025
Get Subnautica in space and eight other survival games for just $12
Not many of the experiences on the best survival games list capture the spirit of Subnautica , but some give it a good shot. Breathedge is like the series' wackier, less serious cousin, where instead of exploring an ocean, you're trapped in space and have limi…

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History

What changed on Steam for this game since we started following it: prices and sales, builds, name, release date and review score.

Review score: 97% on 2026-11-01 → 97% today (343,576 reviews)

Nov 3, 2026Sale ended$29.99
Oct 31, 2026Sale −75%$7.49 (was $29.99)

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DLC

1 item on Steam, newest first.

Subnautica Original Soundtrack
$9.9991% positive

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Trading cards

14 cards. Buying one of each costs $0.79, which crafts this game's badge; the foil set costs $4.14.

Cheapest badges

Jellyray$0.04

Crimson Ray$0.05

Crabsquid (Trading Card)$0.05

Reaper Leviathan (Trading Card)$0.06

Sea Dragon Leviathan$0.06

Reaper Leviathan$0.30

Foil cards (12)

Sea Dragon Leviathan$0.29

Prices checked 2026-11-01, lowest Steam Community Market listing in US dollars.

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Subnautica player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Subnautica right now?: 2,997 people are playing Subnautica on Steam right now, making it the 247th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 5,137 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Subnautica's all-time peak player count?: Subnautica's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 51,446, reached in May 2026.
Is Subnautica good? What do Steam reviews say?: 97% of 343,576 Steam user reviews are positive (Overwhelmingly Positive).
How much does Subnautica cost on Steam?: Subnautica costs $29.99 on Steam (US). The lowest price we've recorded is $7.39.
Does Subnautica work on Steam Deck?: Subnautica is Verified for Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Live data from Steam, tracked by SteamPlayerBase.

Store info

Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.

Developer: Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Publisher: Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Release date: Jan 24, 2018
Install size: 20 GB minimum
Platforms: macOS · Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie · All
Steam app ID: 264710

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