Subnautica Player Count & Live Steam Charts

Subnautica has 2,540 players online now. The game peaked today at 2,373 players (+-7%), showing when the community is most active.

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

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2,540
Current Players
2,373
Peak Players

Community ReviewsBased on 380,951 Steam reviews

RatingOverwhelmingly Positive
Positive97.09%
Total Reviews380,951
Positive (369,872)Negative (11,079)
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 380,951 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$7.49 (was $29.99, 75% off)
Release DateJanuary 23, 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
6,172
on Sep 6, 2026
+75% vs 30‑day avg (3,518)
30‑day peak trend
Sep 2Oct 2

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 %
Oct 23,489+1,116+47%
Oct 12,373-15-0.6%
Sep 302,388+141+6.3%
Sep 292,247-194-7.9%
Sep 282,441-1,188-32.7%
Sep 273,629+196+5.7%
Sep 263,433+659+23.8%
Sep 252,774+160+6.1%
Sep 242,614+130+5.2%
Sep 232,484-226-8.3%
Sep 222,710-17-0.6%
Sep 212,727-1,066-28.1%
Sep 203,793+151+4.1%
Sep 193,642+566+18.4%
Sep 183,076+267+9.5%
Sep 172,809-69-2.4%
Sep 162,878+75+2.7%
Sep 152,803-213-7.1%
Sep 143,016-1,493-33.1%
Sep 134,509+41+0.9%
Sep 124,468+611+15.8%
Sep 113,857+194+5.3%
Sep 103,663-320-8%
Sep 93,983-343-7.9%
Sep 84,326-1,001-18.8%
Sep 75,327-845-13.7%
Sep 66,172+331+5.7%
Sep 55,841+1,139+24.2%
Sep 44,702+312+7.1%
Sep 34,390+1,906+76.7%
Sep 22,48400%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Subnautica free to play?

No, Subnautica is a paid game. Current price: $7.49 (was $29.99, 75% off).

What do players think of Subnautica?

Subnautica holds a Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam, with 97.09% positive reviews from over 380,951 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 2,540 players online right now, with a 24-hour peak of 2,373. A game with this many concurrent players is not dead. You can track its live activity and trends on this page.