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Subnautica

📅 Jan 23, 2018
Unknown Worlds Entertainment
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.
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About This Game

Subnautica is a adventure/indie game designed for single-player, developed by Unknown Worlds Entertainment and released in 2018. With an estimated 12.3 million copies sold, it is considered one of the best-selling titles on Steam. With 351.3k reviews on Steam, it stands as one of the most-reviewed games on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 97.0/100 — a exceptional reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 27.8 hours, with side content bringing that to 39.48 hours, and a completionist run can reach 52.02 hours. Players commonly describe it as Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Horror, Underwater and Open World.

Media

User Reviews

97.0
Overall Score / 100
9.7/10
Steam (351266 reviews)

Playtime Estimates

27.8h
🎯 Main Story
39.48h
⭐ Main + Sides
52.02h
💯 Completionist
Based on 82 player submissions

DLCs (1)

Subnautica Original Soundtrack
Subnautica Original Soundtrack
$9.99

Game Information

Release Date
January 23, 2018
Developer
Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Publisher
Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Platforms
Windows, Mac
Controller
Full Support
Price
$29.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
12.3M
(9.8M - 14.8M)
VRI ScoreStable
100
Absolute gold, and it'd be a sin not to play it at least once
VISE (VORYTHIC Intelligent Sales Estimator) intelligent predictive model estimating the number of copies sold on Steam, based on community data analysis and purchase patterns.
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.

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System Requirements

🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
Minimum
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows Vista SP2 or newer, 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Haswell 2 cores / 4 threads @ 2.5Ghz or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD 4600 or equivalent - This includes most GPUs scoring greater than 950 points in the 3DMark Fire Strike benchmark
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • VR Support: SteamVR. Keyboard or gamepad required
Recommended
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows Vista SP2 or newer, 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Haswell 4 cores / 4 threads @ 3.2Ghz or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 550 Ti or equivalent, 2GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
Minimum
  • OS: OS X 10.9 Mavericks
  • Processor: Intel Haswell 2 cores / 4 threads @ 2.5Ghz or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD 4600 or equivalent
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
Recommended
  • OS: OS X 10.9 Mavericks
  • Processor: Intel Haswell 4 cores / 4 threads @ 3.2Ghz or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 550 Ti or equivalent, 2GB VRAM
  • Storage: 20 GB available space