Is Subnautica worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 29h into Subnautica, and at $29.99 that's about 1.03 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
$1.03/hr29h avg97% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Players now
2,298
24h peak
4,456
Peak (tracked)
29,704
Coilr players
51
Player count
Steam reviews
Overwhelmingly PositivePositive
97%
Total reviews
379,007
Pos / Neg
367,987 / 11,020
Not enough dated reviews yet to chart a trend.
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$1.03
at $29.99
Avg playtime
29 h
across 51 players
Total tracked
1,479 h
Player retention
DormantHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
2%
1 of 51 owners
Played last 7 days
1
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 18-30 days · 031-90 days · 090+ days · 50
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
30%
🇬🇧GB
11%
🇧🇷BR
8%
🇺🇦UA
5%
🇷🇴RO
5%
🇯🇵JP
5%
🇩🇪DE
5%
🇦🇺AU
5%
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
29%
Russia & CIS
27%
Europe & Africa
27%
Americas
17%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 15:00 with about 3,068 people in game — 1.8× as many as at 05:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Subnautica
How many people play Subnautica?
As of September 2026, about 2,298 people are playing Subnautica on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 4,456 concurrent players.
Is Subnautica still active in 2026?
Yes, 2% of tracked Subnautica owners on Coilr played it within the last two weeks, and roughly 2,298 players are online right now. (as of September 2026)
Is Subnautica worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 29h into Subnautica, and at $29.99 that's about 1.03 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 29 hours in, about 1.03 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Subnautica?
Across 51 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Subnautica is about 29 hours.