Subnautica 2 Early Access 1.2 - Buddy System Update
- Published
- (84 days ago)
- Type
- Patch notes
- Version
- 1.2
- Build
24153994→24418064- Source
- store.steampowered.com

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What’s in this update
Hello Subnauts,
Subnautica 2’s Early Access 1.2 update, Buddy System, just landed! This update introduces the hugely requested Proximity Chat feature, Player Revives, Emotes, Player Trading, two new characters, and a ton of bug fixes.
Anything marked with a 🤿 indicates a change that came directly from community feedback!
The update should appear as a free, automatic download. If the update doesn’t appear for you, you may need to restart Steam. If you continue to experience issues, please contact our support team here.
Want to watch a visual overview of this update? Design Lead Anthony Gallegos talks through some of the changes in our latest Update Vlog.
If this is the first post you’ve seen for Subnautica 2 and you're interested in playing, head over to our Steam store page now to check it out!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1962700/Subnautica_2/
Don’t forget, if you have ideas for what you want to see next in Subnautica 2, you can submit them on our Nolt.io page and upvote other suggestions from the community. If you’re experiencing any bugs or issues, you can let us know through the in-game reporting tool or on our support website.
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- Subnautica 2 Early Access Buddy System Hotfix 2 2026-10-06
- Subnautica 2 Early Access Buddy System Hotfix 1 2026-09-01
- Healing the Ocean, Together: Subnautica 2 × The Ocean Cleanup 2026-08-20
- Update Vlog - Early Access 1.2 (Buddy System) 2026-08-18
- Subnautica 2 Experimental Branch Released 2026-08-12
