S2 Subnautica 2 Wiki

Co-op Guide

Subnautica 2 is the first in the series with multiplayer — up to 4 players online.

Deep sea exploration scene with submersibles and glowing underwater structures

Suggested roles

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Builder
Base layout, power systems, and storage management.
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Explorer
Scouts new biomes, scans creatures, maps the unknown.
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Gatherer
Keeps resource flow steady so crafting never stalls.

Tips for smoother sessions

  • ▸Agree on a base location before everyone starts wandering.
  • ▸Keep a shared list of needed materials to avoid overfarming the same thing.
  • ▸Designate one navigator when diving into unfamiliar zones.
  • ▸Decide who carries backup batteries, med items, and emergency materials.
Divers and a maintenance robot near an underwater habitat corridor
Move as a team
Assign a navigator before anyone leaves the base route.
Underwater machine bay with robotic arms and a parked submersible
Shared upgrades
Keep vehicle and tool goals visible to the whole group.
Full co-op guide coming after May 14 Early Access launch.