Subnautica

  • 1 player
  • Remote Play supported
  • PS5 Version
    PS5 game streaming supported only with Premium subscription
Fear, Violence
What is Subnautica?

Descend into the depths of a vast, underwater alien planet

Explore a beautiful but treacherous submerged alien ocean planet in this acclaimed open-world survival action adventure from developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment.

After crash landing on this underwater world, the only way to go is down. Subnautica's oceans range from sun-drenched shallow coral reefs to perilous deep-sea trenches, lava fields and bio-luminescent underwater rivers. 

Manage your oxygen supply as you explore kelp forests, plateaus, reefs and winding cave systems. The clock is ticking to find water, food and to develop the equipment you need to explore. 

Why you should play Subnautica

"Subnautica expertly blends the wonder and terror of its underwater open world, mixing moments of awe-inspiring ocean beauty with legitimately frightening encounters at the hands of vicious sea predators.

This survival adventure does not sacrifice story, with a gripping and mysterious plot that will keep you playing to unveil all of its secrets."

- PlayStation.com Editorial Team

Subnautica key features

Scavenge for resources

Collect resources from the ocean around you. Craft knives, lights, diving gear and personal water craft. Venture deeper and further to find rarer resources, allowing you to craft more advanced items.

Build seafloor bases

Choose layouts and components for underwater structures. Manage hull-integrity as depth and pressure increase and use your base to store resources, park vehicles and replenish oxygen supplies as you explore the vast ocean.

Interact with alien ocean creatures

The water is teeming with life — some of it helpful, much of it harmful. Explore and asses all corners of this underwater ecosystem, using what you learn to your advantage while trying to survive the threat of mysterious predators.

Subnautica FAQ

Subnautica is an open-world survival adventure game.

Subnautica was made by Unknown Worlds Entertainment.

Yes, Subnautica is available on both PS4 and PS5.

Subnautica was released for PS5 consoles on May 13, 2021 and for PS4 consoles on December 4, 2018.

Subnautica has four game modes — Survival Mode, Freedom Mode, Hardcore Mode, Creative Mode — that provide different levels of difficulty. Hardcore Mode is the most difficult, while Creative Mode allows players to explore freely in the easiest difficulty setting.

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Platform:
PS4, PS5
Release:
13/5/2021
Publisher:
Unknown Worlds Entertainment, Inc.
Genre:
Adventure
PS5 Voice:
English
PS5 Screen Languages:
Chinese (Simplified), Czech, English, Finnish, French (France), German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Spanish (Mexico), Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian
PS4 Voice:
English
PS4 Screen Languages:
Chinese (Simplified), Czech, English, Finnish, French (France), German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Russian, Slovenian, Spanish, Spanish (Mexico), Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian
To play this game on PS5, your system may need to be updated to the latest system software. Although this game is playable on PS5, some features available on PS4 may be absent. See PlayStation.com/bc for more details.

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You can download and play this content on the main PS5 console associated with your account (through the “Console Sharing and Offline Play” setting) and on any other PS5 consoles when you login with your same account.

See Health Warnings for important health information before using this product.

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