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Is Subnautica 2 on Game Pass?

Yes, day one. It is in the May 2026 Wave 1 lineup that Xbox Wire announced, and it is a Game Preview title rather than a 1.0 release.

In short: On Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass from May 14, 2026. Plays on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, ROG Xbox Ally, and cloud. No PS5 or Switch version, so Game Pass is the subscription route if you do not want to buy on Steam or Epic.

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What you actually get

Game Preview access through Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on launch day.
Game Preview status. That is Xbox's name for early access. Expect rough edges and updates during the EA period.
Cross-platform multiplayer is listed, so Steam, Epic, Xbox, and Game Pass groups can plan together.
Cloud play and ROG Xbox Ally support are listed, giving subscribers more ways to play beyond a standard console or desktop install.

Xbox ecosystem notes

Game Preview

Xbox Series X|S

Xbox on PC

Xbox Play Anywhere

Game Pass Ultimate

PC Game Pass

Microsoft Store: bundle-only between May 14 and May 25

One quirk to know if you plan to buy Subnautica 2 on Xbox or the Microsoft Store at launch: the standalone base game is not on the Microsoft Store during the first eleven days. The only paid Xbox route in that window is the "Subnautica 2 bundle" that packs the Reaper Leviathan Statue. The standalone version returns to the Microsoft Store on May 25, 2026.

This does not affect Game Pass. If you play through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass, the game is available the normal way on day one. The Reaper Leviathan Statue still reaches Game Pass players too. See the launch rewards page for the full eligibility rules.

Divers and a maintenance robot near an underwater habitat corridor

Play with friends

Co-op and cross-platform planning notes.

Underwater machine bay with robotic arms and a parked submersible

Choose the install path

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