Subnautica Player Count & Live Steam Charts

Subnautica has 1,807 players online now. The game peaked today at 2,821 players (+56%), showing when the community is most active.

See if now is a good time to play, or explore trends in the chart.

Subnautica Steam header image
1,807
Current Players
2,821
Peak Players

Community ReviewsBased on 378,541 Steam reviews

RatingOverwhelmingly Positive
Positive97.09%
Total Reviews378,541
Positive (367,529)Negative (11,012)
97.09% positive2.9% negative
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About Subnautica

Below is the official game overview for Subnautica, which currently maintains a Overwhelmingly Positive community review score with 378,541 reviews recorded on Steam:

Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.

Game Details

Price$29.99
Release DateJanuary 24, 2018
DevelopersUnknown Worlds Entertainment
PublishersUnknown Worlds Entertainment
App ID264710

Subnautica Player Count Chart

This live chart shows Subnautica's real-time player count and peak activity, updated with actual Steam stats.

Highest 30‑day peak
5,397
on Jul 19, 2026
+55% vs 30‑day avg (3,475)
30‑day peak trend
Jul 19Aug 18

Last 30 Days Daily Peaks

Daily peak player counts for Subnautica over the last 30 days, showing the highest concurrent players each day and day-over-day changes.

DatePeak PlayersChangeChange %
Aug 181,862-959-34%
Aug 172,821-667-19.1%
Aug 163,488+201+6.1%
Aug 153,287+501+18%
Aug 142,786+60+2.2%
Aug 132,726-75-2.7%
Aug 122,801-228-7.5%
Aug 113,029+32+1.1%
Aug 102,997-594-16.5%
Aug 93,591+171+5%
Aug 83,420+347+11.3%
Aug 73,073+51+1.7%
Aug 63,022-41-1.3%
Aug 53,063-74-2.4%
Aug 43,137-138-4.2%
Aug 33,275-656-16.7%
Aug 23,931+295+8.1%
Aug 13,636+357+10.9%
Jul 313,279-130-3.8%
Jul 303,409-48-1.4%
Jul 293,457-207-5.6%
Jul 283,664-9-0.2%
Jul 273,673-907-19.8%
Jul 264,580+348+8.2%
Jul 254,232+379+9.8%
Jul 243,853-49-1.3%
Jul 233,902-12-0.3%
Jul 223,914-209-5.1%
Jul 214,123-179-4.2%
Jul 204,302-1,095-20.3%
Jul 195,39700%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Subnautica free to play?

No, Subnautica is a paid game. Current price: $29.99.

What do players think of Subnautica?

Subnautica holds a Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam, with 97.09% positive reviews from over 378,541 total reviews.

Who developed and published Subnautica?

Subnautica was developed by Unknown Worlds Entertainment and published by Unknown Worlds Entertainment.

Is Subnautica dead or dying?

Subnautica currently has 1,807 players online right now, with a 24-hour peak of 2,821. A game with this many concurrent players is not dead. You can track its live activity and trends on this page.