Subnautica 2 Climbs Steam Wishlist Charts Ahead of May 14 Early Access

Subnautica 2 is quietly turning into one of the bigger PC launches this month. As of May 10, SteamDB ranks it among Steam’s most wishlisted upcoming games, and its Steam follower count has climbed to roughly 340,000 in the run-up to release.

What the numbers show

The game currently sits high on SteamDB’s most wishlisted upcoming chart, tracking a steady gain in new followers over the last week. SteamDB’s public table shows Subnautica 2 at around 340k followers, with recent weekly growth continuing to tick upward. That is a strong signal of day-one interest, even if it isn’t the outright No. 1 on the wishlist board.

What’s actually confirmed

On the official side, the game’s Steam listing now pins Subnautica 2’s Early Access release for May 14, 2026. Unknown Worlds describes it as an underwater survival adventure you can play solo or in four-player online co-op. The team outlines a multi-year Early Access plan, with content updates adding biomes, creatures, gear, and narrative while the price is expected to rise after Early Access.

The store page also confirms Steam Deck support and an initial feature set that includes several biomes, a slice of narrative, and co-op at launch. It’s being built as a single-player-first experience with the option to play cooperatively, which should help long-time fans understand where this entry sits relative to the original Subnautica and Below Zero.

Why it matters

Follower and wishlist momentum on Steam isn’t a guaranteed sales outcome, but it does correlate with strong launch-day visibility. Subnautica 2 entering Early Access with six-figure followers suggests a healthy baseline of players ready to dive in and provide feedback. That’s exactly the model Unknown Worlds used to shape the first game into a survival staple.

One note of clarity: some community chatter has thrown around higher follower figures, but the public SteamDB listing visible today points to roughly 340k followers. That’s still a sizable audience for a survival game headed into a multi-year Early Access cycle, and it sets the stage for a busy launch week.