Question 1

How many copies has Subnautica sold?

Accepted Answer

5.23 million copies (as of January 2020; Source: GamesIndustry.biz).

Question 2

What was Subnautica's all-time peak of concurrent players on Steam?

Accepted Answer

50,876 players (as of January 2018; Source: SteamCharts).

Question 3

How many hours does it take to beat Subnautica's main story?

Accepted Answer

30 hours (as of October 2026; Source: HowLongToBeat).

Question 4

What Metacritic score did Subnautica get?

Accepted Answer

87/100 (as of October 2026; Source: Metacritic).

Subnautica in numbers

How many copies had Subnautica sold by January 2020?

Metric	Number	Date	Source
Copies soldCumulative sales on PC (Steam, Epic), Xbox One and PS4, excluding free downloads	5.23 million copies	January 2020	GamesIndustry.biz
Peak concurrent players (Steam)All-time Steam peak (SteamCharts)	50,876 players	January 2018	SteamCharts
Length (main story)HowLongToBeat, Main Story	30 hours	October 2026	HowLongToBeat
Metacritic scoreMetascore, PC	87/100	October 2026	Metacritic