The Subnautica 2 update adds more resource areas along with other game improvements

a new one Subnautica 2 The update was rolled out to PC users at the end of May 2026. While primarily focused on fixing critical bugs, the patch also includes Fish AI tweaks, additional resource areas, and Subnautica 2 Performance improvements, among other changes.

Ten days have passed Subnautica 2 Launched in early access worldwide on May 14, 2026. The sequel to the number one in the underwater survival franchise has been going strong ever since, averaging nearly half a million sales per day. Not one to rest on its laurels, developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment has already begun refining its Early Access build, rolling out the game's first hotfix on May 19, five days after launch. The devs sent out a second such patch a few days later.

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The second Subnautica 2 update for May 2026 makes 11 changes to the game

Released on May 22, the game's second post-release update is also the largest to date by a significant margin, with an 11-item changelog that is 175% longer than the patch notes attached to Hotfix 1. Construction adds more in late May 2026. Subnautica 2 Silver resource locations in the early-game area simultaneously expand its late-game counterpart with additional resources of Troilite. The update also introduces some animal AI tweaks and bug fixes, while removing two crash triggers and improving performance on epic graphics settings, among other things.

Regarding behavioral changes to in-game animals, hammerheads will now ignore Subnautica 2 Tadpoles of players in the latest version of the game. Previously, the creatures were attracted to the submarine's lights, constantly following it and sometimes cluttering up the area around player bases. Hotfix 2 includes more Tadpole-related changes, providing several bug fixes to the modular submarine. This includes a fix for an issue where players could sometimes teleport to their base while driving, as well as an infinite-oxygen bug that could occur after dying of hunger or thirst while piloting it. The overall changes should make deep-sea travel feel more predictable and therefore more enjoyable.

Subnautica 2 EULA Relaxed After Fan Criticism; Ridicule is now fair game

Apart from the gameplay-facing changes, Hotfix 2 also brings modifications Subnautica 2's end-user license agreement, which has recently attracted fan scrutiny over some oddly restrictive provisions. The stipulation, barring players from using the game, went on to damage the reputation of Crafton, the game's publisher and parent company of Unknown Worlds Entertainment. The old provision was too broad to cover seemingly parodies or, to use a meta example, publicly mocking a game's EULA as overly harsh. That breadth may raise enforceability questions in several major jurisdictions that extend free speech protections to parody and criticism. Another thing left out of the new deal is all the fan-made requirements Subnautica 2 gameplay videos to include a clear disclaimer that Krafton does not endorse them; The updated EULA now makes that disclaimer implicit.

Unknown Worlds confirmed that more changes are in development to address community feedback regarding performance issues and creature balance. While Hotfix 2 is currently only available for PC players, Xbox Series X/S users are expected to receive it once the console verification process that has already begun is complete. Meanwhile, Subnautica 2 Hotfix 3 is expected to reach Steam and Epic Games Store users in the first half of June 2026.

Subnautica 2 Hotfix 2 Patch Notes

Added more silver resource areas to the early game area
Added more Troilite resource areas to late game areas
Adjusted hammerhead behavior so that they are no longer attracted to tadpole lights. This previously resulted in hammerheads chasing players, even returning to their bases, and hammerheads there trying to get to the tadpole.
Fixed a bug where players could sometimes be teleported to their base when exploring in Tadpoles.
Fixed the infinite oxygen bug when a player died of hunger or thirst while piloting a Tadpole
Fixed a crash that could occur when losing connection during a multiplayer game
Fixed a crash that could randomly occur in late game areas
Improved performance when using Epic visual settings
Added a callout to let players know that telemetry can be turned off at any time from settings
- This callout is only available in English and will be translated in the next patch
Implemented some changes to the Terms of Service
- Revised Sections Include Preface, Limited License, Gameplay Videos, Prohibited Uses, Ownership, Section Titles, Player-Submitted Content, Limitation of Liability, Transfer of Terms and Conditions.
Implemented some changes to the Privacy Policy
- The revised sections include the Privacy Notice, What Information We Collect, How We Share Your Information, Security of Your Information

Due to changes to the Terms of Service, you will be prompted to accept again the next time you launch Subnautica 2. The changes will be effective immediately or, if necessary, at the end of any notice period you remain in.

Analysis for Subnautica 2 can be turned off at any time from the settings menu.
FAQ Some common community questions and Fan Content Creator Guidelines webpage are also available.
This hotfix may take some time to roll out globally and will be available on Xbox after clearing verification.
Additional changes are currently being worked on to address community feedback on creature balance and overall graphics performance. We will continue to roll out those changes in the coming weeks.