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In Subnautica 2, survival is a prison and humanity might be better off becoming something else

It's not the only 2020s sci-fi wondering whether being "inhuman" is really so bad. ...

PC Gamer • May 14, 2026 • tyler@pcgamer.com (Tyler Wilde)
PC Gaming May 14, 2026

After seven hours in early access, Subnautica 2 feels more like a remake than a sea-quel, but it has plenty of room to grow

Like the original Subnautica, released into early access an unnecessarily long time ago in 2014, Subnautica 2 pumps fr...

PC Gaming May 14, 2026

Subnautica 2 has hooked me on an irresistible mystery

At the end of Subnautica 2's prologue, fear has already set in - and I haven't even reached its new ocean planet, Prote...

PC Gaming May 14, 2026

Fortnite Just Made A Massive Change To Fall Damage And Players Aren’t Sure About It

In non-ranked modes you now take damage, but can't die from a giant fall to the ground

PC Gaming May 14, 2026

Turn down these five Subnautica 2 settings from Epic to High for a massive frame rate boost

Hello Lumen my old friend. ...

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12 Hours With Subnautica 2: Steam’s Most-Wishlisted Game Needs To Relax And Quiet Down

It's a decent start, but Unknown Worlds' sequel really needs to trust the player a lot more

PC Gaming May 14, 2026

Subnautica 2 Early Access Review

This sequel is still in the shallows when it comes to content, but what’s there is well worth the dive.

PC Gaming May 14, 2026

How to get the Wakemaker in Subnautica 2

All the Wakemaker parts you can scan to unlock this speedy gadget. ...

PC Gaming May 14, 2026

How to get lead in Subnautica 2

Find this metal to craft the Sonic Resonator. ...

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How to get lithium in Subnautica 2

You'll need this material to acquire the High Capacity Air Tank. ...

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How to get fibrous pulp in Subnautica 2

Hiding in plain sight. ...

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How to remove Bloom Biofilm in Subnautica 2

Break this organic web to get at the loot behind. ...

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How to build a Tadpole in Subnautica 2

Get yourself a mini-submersible to explore the seabed. ...

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How to get sulfur in Subnautica 2

Track down this bright yellow crystal to craft a Repair Tool. ...

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How to build rooms in Subnautica 2

Too many corridors. ...

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How to increase O2 in Subnautica 2

Expand your oxygen capacity so you can dive deeper. ...

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I've spent over 30 hours in Subnautica 2—here are my top 20 quick tips to get started under the sea

Adjust to your new underwater life and avoid getting chomped. ...

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How to get salt in Subnautica 2

Build a Power Cell, but also some delicious jerky. ...

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How to get gold in Subnautica 2

Fabricate Advanced Wiring Kits or Strong Acid with this material. ...

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How to build a base in Subnautica 2

Unlock the Habitat Builder to start your undersea outpost. ...

PC Gaming May 14, 2026

How to get Strong Acid in Subnautica 2

Harvest Necrolei Cysts to craft this Power Cell component. ...

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The best Subnautica 2 base locations

Where to build your undersea HQ. ...

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How to get Acidic Raion Pouch in Subnautica 2

This brain-like worm colony makes for a good battery, apparently. ...

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How to get the Sonic Resonator and mine in Subnautica 2

The 'unknown tool' you need is a deep-sea jackhammer. ...

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How to increase inventory size in Subnautica 2

Find these Biobed locations to haul more materials across the ocean. ...

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How to get quartz in Subnautica 2

One of the most basic crafting materials. ...

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How to get silver in Subnautica 2

Scrounge up some shiny silver to craft a better air tank. ...

PC Gaming May 14, 2026

Printer-based scheme attempted to smuggle $8,967,742 worth of cocaine into Australia

Paper jam detected. ...

PC Gaming May 14, 2026

Marvel Rivals’ New Hero Is So Big He Literally Can’t Fit In Parts Of The Map

Devil Dinosaur has a big head and little arms

PC Gaming May 14, 2026

Nvidia's solution to the AI energy problem is mini data centers next to local power substations and, of course, selling even more GPUs

AI hardware coming to your neighborhood... ...