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Subnautica 2 Platforms: Will it come to PlayStation 5?

Subnautica 2 is launching in Early Access on May 14, 2026, but PS5 players will have to wait.

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Will Subnautica 2 have crossplay and cross-platform support?

Good news for fans.

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Is Subnautica 2 coming to Xbox Game Pass?

A day one launch for the beloved underwater adventure's sequel.

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Subnautica 2 Early Access cinematic trailer reveals release date, and it’s coming soon

Unknown Worlds has confirmed Subnautica 2 will enter Early Access on May 14, 2026

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Krafton still 'supporting the early access launch of Subnautica 2' despite its name being removed from the Steam page

Following their courtroom clash, developer Unknown Worlds is now listed as Subnautica 2's publisher rather than parent company Krafton.

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Subnautica 2 publisher changes from Krafton to the game's devs on Xbox and Steam amid Early Access legal battle — is Unknown Worlds indie once more?

The publisher of the upcoming Xbox Game Pass title Subnautica 2 has been changed from Krafton to its devs, raising questions about their partnership.

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Krafton's publisher status vanishes from Subnautica 2 Steam and Epic Games Store pages amid ongoing legal drama

Unknown Worlds Entertainment is now listed as the sole developer and publisher

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Subnautica 2 devs have more legal beef with publisher Krafton over the game's Early Access release — "Krafton self-servingly announced the launch"

The Subnautica 2 founders' lawsuit against Krafton continues, with their legal team arguing the publisher disobeyed a court order given earlier this week.

Windows Central

Subnautica 2 chief says Krafton is still messing with him, because the May release date announcement was news to him and he's not happy about it

Ted Gill's lawyers say the release date reveal, which he wasn't aware of, is "'further damaging the game and sowing additional confusion."

PC Gamer

Reinstated Subnautica 2 leadership say Krafton's release date announcement is "further damaging the game and sowing additional confusion"

Returning leaders claim the reveal was "in defiance of the Court's Opinion"

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Krafton CEO Used ChatGPT to Try and Dodge $250M Bonus Payment to Subnautica Devs, Fails in Court

The legal battle over Krafton's CEO using ChatGPT to try to void a multi-million-dollar bonus impacts the future of Subnautica. Discover the AI-driven strategy behind the courtroom showdown.

International Business Times UK

Subnautica 2 publisher’s CEO used ChatGPT in failed bid to avoid paying US$250m bonus to own studio head, court hears

Court orders Krafton’s CEO to reinstate Unknown Worlds’ leadership after they were ousted using an AI-generated plan

The Guardian - AU

Subnautica 2 set for early access release in May as Krafton signals surrender: 'We look forward to working with Ted Gill to support a smooth transition and work toward a successful launch'

A judge ruled yesterday that Krafton improperly fired Gill in 2025, and ordered that he be restored as CEO of Unknown Worlds.

PC Gamer

A gaming CEO asked ChatGPT how to avoid paying a $250 million bonus. It didn't work

Krafton's AI-assisted scheme to oust the makers of Subnautica 2 just collapsed in court after a judge ruled the company had to reinstate the CEO and payout the bonus.

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South Korean company following ChatGPT management advice forced to backtrack by court — Krafton improperly ousted Subnautica developer bosses to dodge $250m bonus payout

Gaming company forced to backtrack by court after AI-driven plan to dodge $250m bonus payment backfires.

Windows Central

Judge sides with Subnautica 2 founders in lawsuit against publisher Krafton over long Early Access delay, $250 million bonus — the former CEO is back, too

Eight months after it began, the legal battle between Subnautica 2's creators and its publisher Krafton has ended in victory for Unknown Worlds' leadership.

PC Gamer

In a wild turn for the Subnautica 2 lawsuit, a judge orders Krafton to restore fired Unknown Worlds CEO and gives them 9 more months to earn $250 million bonus

Litigation is ongoing, but this ruling represents a major loss for Krafton.

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Fired Subnautica 2 CEO must be reinstated, judge rules, and "may proceed with the early access release of Subnautica 2 when he deems it appropriate"

Court order puts Ted Gill back at the helm of Steam early access for Subnautica 2

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Subnautica 2 devs show off multiplayer while constantly reassuring solo players it's totally optional

"The important distinction there is that any part of the game isn't going to require cooperative play."

GamesRadar

Subnautica 2's "optional co-op" looks like exactly what I want – not the live-service mess I was afraid the survival game might become

Subnautica 2 is built for "optional co-op, start to finish," with emphasis on the "optional"

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Survival games are more popular than ever, but is one of the decade's most influential genres more endangered than it seems?

Opinion | The art of survival games' unique staying power

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Krafton CEO confirms he "actually searched on ChatGPT" for "faster answers" amid legal battle with former Subnautica 2 leads, after the publisher dubbed accusations of chatbot use "a last-ditch effort"

"...just like everyone else..."

PC Gamer

After Krafton denied its CEO consulted with ChatGPT on the Subnautica 2 mess, Krafton CEO says he consulted with ChatGPT on the Subnautica 2 mess

Changhan Kim said during testimony that he used ChatGPT "like Google Search."

GamesRadar

Subnautica 2 studio was working on a secret game code named Project Labrador before Unknown Worlds leads were fired, and ex-CEO says he still hopes "to see that game come to light"

The Subnautica movie has seemingly also been put on ice

GamesRadar

inZOI was "far, far, far less developed than Subnautica 2" around the time publisher Krafton decided to fire Unknown Worlds leads, says former CEO: "There wasn't a ton of game present"

Unknown Worlds thought Subnautica 2 would be ready for August 14, 2025

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