'Subnautica 2' Surpasses 4 Million Copies Sold Worldwide! Milestone Achieved Within 5 Days of Early Access Launch
KRAFTON JAPAN announced that 'Subnautica 2' reached 4 million sales within five days of its early access launch. The game maintains a 'Very Positive' rating on Steam with over 467,000 peak concurrent players.
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KRAFTON JAPAN Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that 'Subnautica 2,' an underwater adventure game developed by creative studio Unknown Worlds, has surpassed 4 million copies sold worldwide within five days of its early access launch on Friday, May 15th.
■ Over 4 Million Copies Sold Worldwide!
'Subnautica 2' surpassed 1 million copies at the start of early access and reached 2 million within 12 hours. Five days after launch, it achieved the milestone of 4 million copies sold globally. The peak concurrent player count on Steam exceeded 467,000. Currently, 91% of over 73,000 Steam user reviews are positive, maintaining a 'Very Positive' rating.
Developer Unknown Worlds plans to continue incorporating and reflecting player feedback in upcoming updates scheduled during the early access period. Planned adjustments include changes to creature aggression and detection ranges, as well as improvements to survival tools and the overall gameplay experience.
■ Comment from Fernando Melo, Executive Producer of 'Subnautica 2'
'We are sincerely grateful for the response from players around the world. It was a wonderful moment for the team to see millions of players dive into this new world. Community feedback is a powerful force shaping the future of Subnautica 2. We look forward to continuing to build this game experience together with our players.'
■ About 'Subnautica 2'
'Subnautica 2' is the sequel to the 'Subnautica' series, which established the oceanic survival genre and sold over 18.5 million copies worldwide.
While carrying over the series' world-building, this title is set on a new alien planet and introduces evolved visuals and a new ecosystem. Additionally, for the first time in the series, it supports co-op play for up to four players, allowing them to cooperate in survival and exploration.
● 'Subnautica 2' Early Access Launch Overview
- Title: Subnautica 2
- Release Date: Friday, May 15, 2026, at 12:00 AM
- Price: 3,370 JPY (tax included)
- Players: 1 (Up to 4 in co-op mode)
- Supported Platforms: PC and Xbox Series
■ About Unknown Worlds
Unknown Worlds is a globally acclaimed game development studio founded by Charlie Cleveland and Max McGuire. In addition to the 'Subnautica' series, which has sold over 18.5 million copies, they have developed the 'Natural Selection' series and the turn-based strategy game 'Moonbreaker.'
■ Over 4 Million Copies Sold Worldwide!
'Subnautica 2' surpassed 1 million copies at the start of early access and reached 2 million within 12 hours. Five days after launch, it achieved the milestone of 4 million copies sold globally. The peak concurrent player count on Steam exceeded 467,000. Currently, 91% of over 73,000 Steam user reviews are positive, maintaining a 'Very Positive' rating.
Developer Unknown Worlds plans to continue incorporating and reflecting player feedback in upcoming updates scheduled during the early access period. Planned adjustments include changes to creature aggression and detection ranges, as well as improvements to survival tools and the overall gameplay experience.
■ Comment from Fernando Melo, Executive Producer of 'Subnautica 2'
'We are sincerely grateful for the response from players around the world. It was a wonderful moment for the team to see millions of players dive into this new world. Community feedback is a powerful force shaping the future of Subnautica 2. We look forward to continuing to build this game experience together with our players.'
■ About 'Subnautica 2'
'Subnautica 2' is the sequel to the 'Subnautica' series, which established the oceanic survival genre and sold over 18.5 million copies worldwide.
While carrying over the series' world-building, this title is set on a new alien planet and introduces evolved visuals and a new ecosystem. Additionally, for the first time in the series, it supports co-op play for up to four players, allowing them to cooperate in survival and exploration.
● 'Subnautica 2' Early Access Launch Overview
- Title: Subnautica 2
- Release Date: Friday, May 15, 2026, at 12:00 AM
- Price: 3,370 JPY (tax included)
- Players: 1 (Up to 4 in co-op mode)
- Supported Platforms: PC and Xbox Series
■ About Unknown Worlds
Unknown Worlds is a globally acclaimed game development studio founded by Charlie Cleveland and Max McGuire. In addition to the 'Subnautica' series, which has sold over 18.5 million copies, they have developed the 'Natural Selection' series and the turn-based strategy game 'Moonbreaker.'
FAQ
『サブノーティカ 2』の販売実績はどうなっていますか？
2026年5月15日の早期アクセス開始からわずか5日間で世界累計販売本数400万本を突破しました。開始直後に100万本、12時間で200万本を記録する急成長を見せています。
ユーザーからの評価はどうなっていますか？
Steamにおいて最高同時接続プレイヤー数が46万7,000人を突破。7万3,000件以上のレビューのうち91％が好意的で、「非常に好評」の評価を維持しています。
前作と比較して新しく導入された主要な機能は何ですか？
シリーズ初となる最大4人までの協力プレイ（Co-op）に対応しました。新たな異星の惑星を舞台に、進化したビジュアルと生態系が導入されています。
今後のアップデートではどのような調整が予定されていますか？
プレイヤーのフィードバックを反映し、生物の攻撃性や探知範囲の変更、サバイバルツールやゲームプレイ体験の向上などが予定されています。
対応プラットフォームと価格は？
PC（Steam, Epic Games, Microsoftストア）およびXbox Seriesに対応しており、価格は3,370円（税込）です。