Subnautica
Quick facts
- Single player
- Yes
- Multiplayer
- No
- Time to beat
- About 51 hours
- Languages
- 23 languages
From IGDB, the game database run by Twitch. See the questions below for details.
What you need to play it
Pick your device.
Google Play lists which devices are supported. Open the game’s page there to check your device.
The App Store lists which devices are supported. Open the game’s page there to check your device.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| macOS | OS X 10.9 Mavericks | OS X 10.9 Mavericks |
| Processor | Intel Haswell 2 cores / 4 threads @ 2.5Ghz or equivalent | Intel Haswell 4 cores / 4 threads @ 3.2Ghz or equivalent |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Intel HD 4600 or equivalent | Nvidia GTX 550 Ti or equivalent, 2GB VRAM |
| Storage | 20 GB available space | 20 GB available space |
From the publisher’s listing on Steam.
| Works on | Nintendo Switch, Switch OLED and Switch Lite (handheld only); most Switch games also run on Switch 2 |
|---|---|
| Performance | Not published by the publisher yet |
| Storage | Not published by the publisher yet |
| Online play | Nintendo Switch Online for online play in paid games |
| Buy | Nintendo eShop |
| Works on | Nintendo Switch 2 |
|---|---|
| Performance | Not published by the publisher yet |
| Storage | Not published by the publisher yet |
| Online play | Nintendo Switch Online for online play in paid games |
| Buy | Nintendo eShop |
Plays on Oculus Rift. Detailed requirements are not published.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Haswell 2 cores / 4 threads @ 2.5Ghz or equivalent | Intel Haswell 4 cores / 4 threads @ 3.2Ghz or equivalent |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Intel HD 4600 or equivalent - This includes most GPUs scoring greater than 950 points in the 3DMark Fire Strike benchmark | Nvidia GTX 550 Ti or equivalent, 2GB VRAM |
| Storage | 20 GB available space | 20 GB available space |
From the publisher’s listing on Steam.
Can my PC run it?
Pick your parts for a quick check against the requirements above.
A rough comparison based on typical performance of each part. Laptop versions of a chip are usually slower.
Needs about 20 GB. Work out the download time at your speed.
| Works on | PS4 and PS4 Pro, and PS5 through backward compatibility |
|---|---|
| Performance | Not published by the publisher yet |
| Storage | Not published by the publisher yet |
| Online play | PlayStation Plus Essential or higher for online multiplayer in paid games |
| Buy | PlayStation Store |
| Works on | PS5, PS5 Slim, PS5 Digital Edition and PS5 Pro |
|---|---|
| Performance | Not published by the publisher yet |
| Storage | Not published by the publisher yet |
| Online play | PlayStation Plus Essential or higher for online multiplayer in paid games |
| Buy | PlayStation Store |
Plays on SteamVR. Detailed requirements are not published.
| Works on | Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S through backward compatibility |
|---|---|
| Performance | Not published by the publisher yet |
| Storage | Not published by the publisher yet |
| Online play | Xbox Game Pass Essential or higher for online multiplayer in paid games |
| Buy | Xbox Store |
| Works on | Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S |
|---|---|
| Performance | Not published by the publisher yet |
| Storage | Not published by the publisher yet |
| Online play | Xbox Game Pass Essential or higher for online multiplayer in paid games |
| Buy | Xbox Store |
Where to buy
In the United States: Amazon.com (Switch) Amazon.com (Switch 2) Amazon.com (PS4)
Price by country
Cheapest in United States, at $29.99 on Steam. These are PC prices on Steam.
| Country | Store | Price | In US$ | Lowest in 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Lowest | Steam | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 |
Last checked 21 October 2026. US prices are before sales tax. Import cost calculator
Common questions
Can you play Subnautica alone?
Yes, Subnautica has a single-player mode.
Is Subnautica multiplayer?
No. Subnautica is listed as single player only.
How long is Subnautica?
Subnautica takes about 51 hours at a normal pace, 26 hours if you rush, 49 hours to complete everything, based on 9 players’ reports on IGDB.
What languages does Subnautica support?
Audio: English.
Interface: Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese and 11 more.
Subtitles: Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese and 11 more.
Can my PC run Subnautica?
The minimum is Intel Haswell 2 cores / 4 threads @ 2.5Ghz or equivalent, 4 GB RAM and Intel HD 4600 or equivalent - This includes most GPUs scoring greater than 950 points in the 3DMark Fire Strike benchmark.
What platforms is Subnautica on?
Android, iOS, Mac, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Oculus Rift, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, SteamVR, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S.
Where is Subnautica cheapest?
In United States, at $29.99 on Steam, as last checked.