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Subnautica And Subnautica: Below Zero Switch 2 Editions Launch Next Week With 60 FPS, Enhanced Resolution, And More

by Wesley LeBlanc on Feb 11, 2026 at 09:10 AM

Developer and publisher Unknown Worlds Entertainment has revealed that Nintendo Switch 2 Editions of Subnautica and Subnautica: Below Zero are launching next week, on February 17. The upgraded editions of these uber-popular underwater survival games will bring enhanced resolutions and frame rates to deep-sea adventures, alongside other improvements like optimized Joy-Con 2 controls and more. 

Plus, if you already own Subnautica or Subnautica: Below Zero on Nintendo Switch, you can upgrade to the Switch 2 editions for free via the Nintendo eShop. Unknown Worlds says both games have received graphical improvements for Switch 2 – when docked, players can expect 1440p resolution, while handheld mode supports 1080p. The games run at 60 FPS, docked and handheld, and the optimized Joy-Con 2 controllers enable more precise movement and refined interaction. 

"What has always made Subnautica special is the community around it, from the stories players share to the discoveries they make and the sense of wonder that comes from exploring an unknown world together," Unknown Worlds producer Michael Varette writes in a press release. "Bring Subnautica and Subnautica: Below Zero to Nintendo Switch 2 is about welcoming new players into that community, while giving longtime fans a chance to explore these worlds again in a way that feels fresh, smooth, and more immersive." 

Subnautica and Subnautica: Below Zero launch on Switch 2 next week on February 17. 

Elsewhere in the world of Subnautica, Unknown Worlds has released a fifth developer vlog for the in-development Subnautica 2, and it focuses on new multiplayer features. 

For more, read Game Informer's reviews of Subnautica and Subnautica: Below Zero. 

Are you going to check out these games on Switch 2 next week? Let us know in the comments below!

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Products In This Article

Subnautica: Below Zerocover

Subnautica: Below Zero

Platform:
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
Release Date:
May 14, 2021 (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC), 
February 17, 2026 (Switch 2)
Subnauticacover

Subnautica

Platform:
Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
Release Date:
January 23, 2018 (PC), 
December 4, 2018 (PlayStation 4, Xbox One), 
May 14, 2021 (Switch), 
February 17, 2026 (Switch 2)
Wesley LeBlanc
Wesley LeBlanc
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Wesley LeBlanc is a Senior Associate Editor for Game Informer. If you have any news tips, story ideas, or more, feel free to DM him on BlueSky at @wesleyleblanc.bsky.social or email him at [email protected].
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