1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
321
playing on Steam now·
625
24-hour peak
All-time peak 1,335 in Sep 2026·30 days −13%
Is Subnautica: Below Zero dead in 2026?
No, but it is small.
In October 2026, Subnautica: Below Zero averaged 520 players on Steam at once, 13% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 1,335 in September 2026. 321 people are playing Subnautica: Below Zero on Steam right now, and 625 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 24% 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: Below Zero worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 19h into Subnautica: Below Zero, and at $29.99 that's about 1.58 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$1.58/hr·19h avg·90% 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: Below Zero player count
A new reading every 30 minutes. The chart updates by itself while this page is open.
321players4.0% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 503
30-day average
520
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
90%
Very Positive
Average playtime
19 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
27
who own it
Subnautica: Below Zero players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Subnautica: Below Zero. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 552 | −23 | 1,037 |
| Sep 2026 | 575 | +32 | 1,335 |
| Aug 2026 | 543 | −156 | 998 |
| Jul 2026 (from first reading) | 699 | — | 1,209 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
90%
Total reviews
108,716
Pos / Neg
97,893 / 10,823
% positive by month
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$1.54
at $29.99
Avg playtime
19 h
across 27 players
Total tracked
526 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for Subnautica: Below Zero yet.
Sign in to be the firstPlayer retention
Fewer owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
7%
2 of 27 owners
Played last 7 days
1
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 18-30 days · 131-90 days · 090+ days · 25
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
35%
🇷🇴RO
12%
🇬🇧GB
12%
🇧🇷BR
12%
🇻🇮VI
6%
🇺🇦UA
6%
🇩🇰DK
6%
🇨🇽CX
6%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Subnautica: Below Zero is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most players look to be in Europe & Africa (~28%).
Europe & Africa
28%
Asia-Pacific
28%
Russia & CIS
27%
Americas
17%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 15:00 with about 699 people in game — 1.9× as many as at 06:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Subnautica: Below Zero
How many people play Subnautica: Below Zero?
In October 2026, Subnautica: Below Zero averaged 520 players on Steam at once, 13% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 1,335 in September 2026.
Is Subnautica: Below Zero dead in 2026?
No, but it is small. In October 2026, Subnautica: Below Zero averaged 520 players on Steam at once, 13% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 1,335 in September 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: Below Zero worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 19h into Subnautica: Below Zero, and at $29.99 that's about 1.58 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does Subnautica: Below Zero cost?
Subnautica: Below Zero costs $29.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 19 hours in, about 1.58 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Subnautica: Below Zero?
Across 27 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Subnautica: Below Zero is about 19 hours.
How many copies has Subnautica: Below Zero sold?
About 3.3 million copies on Steam, likely between 1.9 million and 6.7 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.