It is the sequel to the 2018 game Subnautica. Introduced in early access via Steam and the Epic Games Store in January 2019, Subnautica: Below Zero was released for the macOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on May 14, 2021. The physical versions of the game are published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Subnautica: Below Zero is a survival adventure game set in an open world environment and played from a first-person perspective. Like its predecessor, the player's goal is to explore the environments and survive in an alien environment while also completing objectives to advance the game's plot.

Players collect resources, construct tools, build bases and submersibles, and can interact with the planet's wildlife. To survive and complete objectives, player must collect raw materials from the environment and craft equipment, vehicles, shelters, and food.

Each of these has its own recipe, and some ingredients can only be found in the far-flung and deeper corners of the game world. Habitat structures provide shelter, storage for equipment and collected materials, and crafting stations. Inside a habitat, the player can also craft living amenities such as beds or coffee tables, although these are purely cosmetic since the game does not track fatigue.Įach piece of equipment that can be crafted has its own recipe and the player begins the game knowing only a handful of recipes.

Subnautica repairing cyclops