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Where to buy Subnautica 2

Four legitimate paths: Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store / Xbox, or Xbox Game Pass (subscription includes the game day-one). All stores cross-play together — your choice doesn't lock you out of any friend's lobby. Standard Edition: $29.99 USD.

Pre-order — note

Pre-orders are no longer relevant. Subnautica 2 already launched in Early Access on May 14, 2026. You're buying live, not pre-ordering. If a "pre-order" page still exists for a future 1.0 SKU, treat it as a placeholder; details unconfirmed.

All storefronts

Steam

$29.99

Most-supported PC store. Steam Cloud saves. Pagefind community reviews, workshop ecosystem.

Best for PC players who want the largest community.

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Epic Games Store

$29.99

Full crossplay with Steam and Xbox. Watch for free-game promotions during EA.

Pick this if you already use Epic and don't care about Steam Workshop.

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Microsoft Store / Xbox (PC + Console)

$29.99

Same listing covers Xbox Series X|S and Windows. Crossplay with Steam and Epic.

Best for console players or anyone with an Xbox + PC household.

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Xbox Game Pass (PC / Console / Ultimate)

Included with subscription

Day-one in the Game Pass catalog. Ultimate also unlocks Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Cheapest entry point if you don't already own it elsewhere.

Open store →

Which one should you pick?

Game Pass — what's actually included?

Refund policies (summary)

Buying for a friend / gifting

Steam supports gifting via the standard Steam gift flow. Xbox / Microsoft Store also supports gift purchases. Game Pass gift cards work for any subscriber. Crossplay means you can buy on whichever store is cheapest in your region and still play together — see co-op hub.

Bundles

No official Subnautica 1 + Below Zero + Subnautica 2 bundle has been announced at EA launch. The franchise has not historically offered cross-game bundles outside of Steam community-collection lists. [unconfirmed]

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Last updated: 2026-05-25. Storefront URLs may regionalize automatically.