Subnautica Arrives on Consoles in North America and Europe

Written by Brandon Hofer on December 04, 2018

News: A new underwater adventure is now available where you will need to figure out how to survive an alien ocean.

Subnautica is now available on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 from Unknown Worlds Entertainment, Panic Button, and Gearbox. It is available on both the Xbox Store and the PlayStation Store where you can purchase it digitally for $29.99. As part of a partnership with Gearbox Publishing, retail copies of the game are also available in stores today in North America and will arrive in stores in Europe beginning December 7.

Subnautica lets PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players discover a breathtaking, but perilous underwater world. An unexpected crash on a mysterious planet tasks explorers with scouring an alien ocean to locate vital resources, while escaping terrifying creatures who dwell in the deepest, darkest crevices of the sea. Each player’s journey through this immersive underwater world also allows them to catalog alien wildlife, craft equipment needed for survival and build a customized underwater base of operations. Gameplay features include:

Dive into a Vast Underwater World

After crash-landing on an uncharted world, players navigate a wide array of ocean biomes in search of answers. From sun-drenched coral reefs to deep-sea trenches, the surroundings and lifeforms change as explorers descend deeper – posing new threats.

Scavenge, Craft and Survive

The adventure begins in an emergency Life Pod, where players must immediately find water, food and resources, then venture forth to discover blueprints and materials for more advanced equipment to increase their chances of survival.

Construct Underwater Habitats

Survivors choose from a number of modules and components to build a custom underwater base, adding furnishings, vehicle bays, observatory chambers and more. As players dive deeper, pressure increases, so they must manage the strength of their base hull to stay safe.

Unravel the Mystery

Never-before-seen architecture, a mysterious disease affecting sea life and secrets await in the deep. The game’s story tasks players with discovering the truth behind their crash landing and seeking the means to escape the planet alive.

Play Your Way

Subnautica allows players to explore the ocean and manage health, hunger and hydration in Survival mode; endure the pressure of only ONE life and no O2 alerts in Hardcore mode; or unleash their inner visionary in Creative mode – which allows them freedom to explore the ocean and build bases with no health upkeep or resource costs.

Be sure to check out the trailer below showcasing some of what you can expect from Subnautica and then tell us what you think. Is this a title that you are going to be picking up on Xbox One or PlayStation 4?