1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
1,813
playing on Steam now·
2,931
24-hour peak
All-time peak 29,704 in May 2026·30 days −3%
Is Subnautica dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, Subnautica averaged 2,561 players on Steam at once, 3% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 29,704 in May 2026. 1,813 people are playing Subnautica on Steam right now, and 2,931 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 6% of the record. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Subnautica worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 35h into Subnautica, and at $29.99 that's about 0.86 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
$0.86/hr·35h avg·97% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Subnautica player count
A new reading every 10 minutes. The chart updates by itself while this page is open.
1,813players11% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 2,446
30-day average
2,561
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
97%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Average playtime
35 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
102
who own it
Subnautica players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Subnautica. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 2,834 | +250 | 5,368 |
| Sep 2026 | 2,584 | +231 | 6,088 |
| Aug 2026 | 2,353 | −1,893 | 3,989 |
| Jul 2026 | 4,246 | −3,800 | 9,259 |
| Jun 2026 | 8,046 | −13,833 | 19,332 |
| May 2026 | 21,879 | +17,557 | 29,704 |
| Apr 2026 (from first reading) | 4,322 | — | 4,322 |
Steam reviews
Overwhelmingly PositivePositive
97%
Total reviews
381,930
Pos / Neg
370,830 / 11,100
% positive by month
Player score
Verified owners onlyCoilr's own 0-100 score from players who own Subnautica. A finer verdict than a thumbs up, independent of Steam reviews.
100/ 100Not enough ratings yet
based on 1 verified owner · a verdict appears at 10
0-19
0
20-39
0
40-59
0
60-79
0
80-100
1
Sign in with Steam
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.868
at $29.99
Avg playtime
35 h
across 102 players
Total tracked
3,524 h
Player retention
Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
1%
1 of 102 owners
Played last 7 days
0
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 08-30 days · 331-90 days · 290+ days · 97
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
33%
🇬🇧GB
10%
🇧🇷BR
6%
🇷🇴RO
4%
🇩🇪DE
4%
🇨🇦CA
4%
🇺🇦UA
3%
🇷🇺RU
3%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Subnautica is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most active in Asia-Pacific, but spread across regions.
Asia-Pacific
33%
Russia & CIS
31%
Europe & Africa
25%
Americas
11%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 14:00 with about 3,603 people in game — 1.8× as many as at 00:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Subnautica
How many people play Subnautica?
In October 2026, Subnautica averaged 2,561 players on Steam at once, 3% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 29,704 in May 2026.
Is Subnautica dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, Subnautica averaged 2,561 players on Steam at once, 3% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 29,704 in May 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Subnautica worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 35h into Subnautica, and at $29.99 that's about 0.86 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
How much does Subnautica cost?
Subnautica costs $29.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 35 hours in, about 0.86 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Subnautica?
Across 102 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Subnautica is about 35 hours.
Where are most Subnautica players from?
Subnautica's player activity peaks around 14:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Asia-Pacific region, an estimated 33% of active players, followed by Russia & CIS. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)
How many copies has Subnautica sold?
About 9.7 million copies on Steam, likely between 5.4 million and 19 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.