Launch time
Subnautica 2 Release Time
A timezone table for players planning launch day. The official timing is based on the Early Access launch announcement.
Quick answer: Subnautica 2 enters Early Access on May 14, 2026 at 08:00 PDT, which is 15:00 UTC. In Japan and eastern Australia, that lands after midnight on May 15.
Regional launch time table
| Region | Zone | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Time | PDT | May 14, 2026 | 08:00 |
| UTC | UTC | May 14, 2026 | 15:00 |
| Eastern Time | EDT | May 14, 2026 | 11:00 |
| United Kingdom | BST | May 14, 2026 | 16:00 |
| Central Europe | CEST | May 14, 2026 | 17:00 |
| Japan | JST | May 15, 2026 | 00:00 |
| Australia East | AEST | May 15, 2026 | 01:00 |
| China / Singapore | CST / SGT | May 14, 2026 | 23:00 |
Always re-check the storefront you use near launch in case platform-specific rollout timing changes.
Before the timer hits launch
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Confirm friends and co-op platform choices.
Bookmark official update and known-issue routes.
Next launch routes
Use these pages to move from timing into platform and first-session planning.