Steam specs (min / recommended)
Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation *: Windows Vista SP2 ou plus récent 64-bit Processeur : Intel Haswell 2 cores / 4 threads @ 2.5Ghz ou équivalent Mémoire vive : 4 GB de mémoire Graphiques : Intel HD 4600 ou équivalent DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 20 GB d'espace disque disponible Prise en charge VR: SteamVR. Keyboard or gamepad required
Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation *: Windows Vista SP2 or plus récent 64-bit Processeur : Intel Haswell 4 cores / 4 threads @ 3.2Ghz ou équivalent Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : Nvidia GTX 550 ti ou équivalent DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 20 GB d'espace disque disponible
Subnautica
Subnautica transforms the ocean into a living laboratory, where every creature and biome feels both alien and familiar. Since its 2018 launch, 97% of the 376,556 Steam reviews rate it favorably. Survival and exploration dominate the conversation, with survival referenced 23 times and exploration 22 times, all in unqualified praise.
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In players' words
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
Detailed data (table)
| Aspect | Mentions | Positive | Mixed | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gameplay | 108 | 98 | 5 | 5 |
| Story / writing | 41 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| Graphics / art | 21 | 19 | 1 | 1 |
| Content / longevity | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Audio / music | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Performance | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Stability / bugs | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Value for money | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Interface / UX | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 31 h on median; those who dislike it: 13 h.
💶 Price history
Steam price tracked automatically since Dec 16, 2014 · All-time low: €7.49 (Aug 13, 2025)
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 17 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 32,3 % of players.
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Strengths
- Survival and exploration are the twin pillars of praise: 98 positive mentions out of 108 for gameplay, 23 direct shout‑outs to survival alone.
- The story anchors everything, untouched by criticism: 41 players mentioned it, and every mention was positive.
- Visuals pull players under repeatedly: 19 out of 21 mentions of the graphics are glowing, with only one dissenting voice.
- Playtime becomes worship—98% still love it after 25 hours: 280 out of 286 in the highest bucket remain positive.
Weaknesses
- Bugs surface occasionally, but rarely derail the dive: 2 negative mentions out of Austral 4 total, with only one mixed report.
- Content variety sparks the smallest spark of debate: 4 negative mentions out of 15 total, balanced by 7 positive and 4 mixed.
- UI frustrations flicker in the margins: half of modalidad two total mentions are negative, though the sample्मी is tiny.
Who is it for?
Anyone craving an open‑world survival adventure that marries terror with tranquility will be spellbound. Fans of atmospheric storytelling with no hand‑holding will find their sanctuary beneath the waves.
Is Subnautica worth it in 2026?
Overall yes, the community is won over: 97% of 376,556 Steam reviews are positive (player score 97/100). Most-praised strength: Survival and exploration are the twin pillars of praise. Current price: 29,99€.
Verdict
Subnautica isn’t just another deep‑sea jaunt—it’s a 97% overwhelmingly positive masterclass in immersion. The few who stumble trip on bugs or content scope, but the vast majority emerge transformed, ready to dive back in.
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