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Subnautica - Steam Copies Sold & Revenue Statistics
Game information
$29.99
21 Mar 2014 EARLY ACCESS
23 Jan 2018 FULL RELEASE
(373854)
Game information
$29.99
21 Mar 2014 EARLY ACCESS
23 Jan 2018 FULL RELEASE
(373854)
Total GrossTotal Net
$295M$177M
Gross
May 2026
Net
May 2026
Only for membersCopies Sold
12.3M
New owners
May 2026
Only for membersSales
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Owners
Steam Copies Sold & Revenue by Player Language
Daily Wishlist
Game context & FAQ
Steam list price (this language tier)
USD storefront tier (default international): $7.49. USD reference tier: $7.49.
Since the first snapshot we logged on 2014-03-21, the Steam USD tier moved about -70%.
Quick answers
- What Steam list-price tier does GameSensor mirror for Subnautica on this localized page?
- Our snapshot on 2026-06-28 shows about $7.49 for the storefront tier paired with this language view, alongside a USD tier of $7.49. Those are informational list tiers before VAT or running discounts.
- How are Steam copies sold and gross revenue computed?
- They’re modeled estimates from Steam review throughput, inferred player languages, historical price ladders per currency, and whether the SKU was temporarily free-not official Valve financials. See the indie methodology guide for formulas.
- Where do I find language mix data for Subnautica?
- Look for “Steam Copies Sold & Revenue by Player Language” above; it breaks review volume down by Steam’s detected languages, which also drives our regional revenue weighting.
- Was Subnautica ever Early Access on Steam?
- Yes. Early Access began on 2014-03-21 and the public 1.0 window is 2018-01-23; compare marketing beats before and after each milestone.
- How volatile is the USD tier list price for Subnautica?
- Between 2014-03-21 and the latest snapshot we store, the USD tier moved roughly -70%.
Information
Subnautica was released on Steam on March 21, 2014 and has been available for 3 months.
According to GameSensor analytics, in May 2026, the game sold 400K copies, generating a total Steam revenue of $6M. These numbers reflect strong interest from players and steady commercial performance.
This is the 4th title released by Unknown Worlds Entertainment, demonstrating consistent production output and a stable release cycle.
A key factor driving the performance of Subnautica is its international audience. The Steam player-language distribution shows that users primarily play the game in:
• English
• Russian
• Traditional Chinese.
Language distribution directly affects buying behavior, regional sales peaks, and long-term retention. Games with a diverse multilingual audience usually demonstrate stronger global performance and broader revenue stability.
The current Steam user rating for Subnautica is very positively.
Compared to the studio’s previous release - Natural Selection 2 - the game currently holds a higher rating. Its sales performance is 14537858% higher relative to Natural Selection 2 over the same number of days after release.
Overall, sales are 270% higher compared to the average performance of the last 4 paid titles released by Unknown Worlds Entertainment. This comparison helps position Subnautica within the studio’s broader commercial history.
Within the full catalog of the publisher Unknown Worlds Entertainment, Subnautica currently ranks 1 among the most financially successful projects on Steam.
Only game sales are included in the calculations, DLC sales and in-app purchases are excluded.
Subnautica: the storefront tied to USD storefront tier (default international) shows $7.49 as of 2026-06-28, with USD reference $7.49. We plug these tracked tiers into the review-based gross model.
Subnautica shipped on Steam as Early Access on 2014-03-21 and lists a 1.0 date of 2018-01-23; benchmarking should split those windows.