What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~3.4M
(P10–P90: 1.4M – 7.4M)
Gross revenue: ~$83.2M
(P10–P90: $33.3M – $183M)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate
Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 89% positive across 1,197 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3300 games).
Content & longevity83% positive · 183 mentions
Story & writing82% positive · 136 mentions
“The oceans are eerie, and I don't think Subnautica 2 has lost what made its predecessors unique and great. You should be aware, however, that you get very little of the story - more of a starter than a main course and dessert. It's this…”
Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2026 · 14 h played · Report / request removalPerformance & stability72% positive · 96 mentions
“Finnished early acces in more or less than a day of playtime, proly less since I sometimes left the game afk for a small bit but here is what I can say about the game so far before any of the major content updates; First of all, the game…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 29 h played · Report / request removalMultiplayer & community85% positive · 92 mentions
“I loooove the coop feature. It's just so much more fun with friends. And I'm actually glad that we can't kill the animals. Using different tactics to go past hostile mobs makes it more interesting.”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 22 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio89% positive · 91 mentions
“What I liked: -Co-op is well implemented, and the proximity voice chat radio feature is really fun. It forces you to actually stay and work together instead of ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ off and doing separate things. I also think accessing each others…”
Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2026 · 16 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics82% positive · 84 mentions
“I really like this game, and I understand it is in early development, but just like many franchises, it just doesn't feel like the original, I know the whole drama thing and lawsuits took a big part in that, but it feels like a sequel that…”
Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2026 · 9 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value70% positive · 37 mentions
Controls & UI76% positive · 21 mentions
“Loved Subnautica 1 and this has all the same vibes plus some QOL additons as well! Had fun playing Early Access 1.2, can't wait for full game!”
Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2026 · 15 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance83% positive · 12 mentions
1,197 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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