Subnautica

by Unknown Worlds Entertainment

Steam · Overwhelmingly Positive

Steam Facts

Data current as of Apr 27, 2026. We re-crawl reviews and metadata every 14 days.

Steam Sentiment97

Overwhelmingly Positive

Fewer than 5% of Steam games with 1,000+ reviews achieve this.

Quick Stats

Reviews

196,387en

353,428 total (all languages)

Current as of Apr 27, 2026

Released

Jan 23, 2018

Price

$29.99

Velocity

51.4/day

Slowing

Metadata current as of May 4, 2026 · Source: Steam

Market Reach

Estimated owners±40%

≈7.2M

Estimated gross revenue±40%

≈$220.0M

Based on 353,428 reviews (all languages)

boxleiter_v2

Based on review count × genre/age/price-adjusted Boxleiter ratio. Gross revenue before Steam’s 30% cut, refunds, and regional pricing.

About

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.

Sentiment History

Sentiment over time

Playtime Sentiment

Sentiment by time invested

· 12,184 post-launch reviews

71%219 rev

<2h

83%133 rev

2-10h

96%2,909 rev

10-50h

98%5,969 rev

50-200h

98%2,612 rev

200h+

99%342 rev

Players who invest more time rate this game significantly higher (+15pts) — a strong signal of a slow-burn experience that rewards patience.

Competitive Benchmark

Compared to 237 similar games in the Indie genre released in 2018.

Sentiment vs. similar gamesTop 6%

Popularity vs. similar gamesTop 1%

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