There is high speculation for an Early Access release, perhaps even in late 2024, allowing players to experience the game as it takes shape, similar to the original development process.
Shifting away from Unity to leverage the power of Unreal Engine 5 for even more immersive underwater environments. Legacy and Community Impact
| Feature | Expected Value | | :--- | :--- | | | Approx. 6.8 GB – 7.2 GB (compressed) / 9.4 GB (installed) | | Steam Build ID | Should correlate to Build ID 12386500 or 12544019 (early July 2024) | | Unity Version | Unity 2019.4.40f1 | | Key DLL Checksums | Assembly-CSharp.dll modded date: July 2, 2024 | | Executable | Subnautica.exe version 2024.2.71388.41857 | subnautica v02072024
: If you are seeing a "v02072024" tag, you are likely on the Experimental Beta branch on Steam, which receives daily or weekly small-scale fixes that aren't yet part of a named public update like "Living Large." How to Check Your Version
Some users seek this build because it is often repacked without Steam or Epic DRM. Archivists want a permanent copy of Subnautica that doesn't phone home or require a launcher. The 02072024 timestamp serves as a version identifier for their digital archive. There is high speculation for an Early Access
: Throughout 2024 and 2025, updates to the original Subnautica removed easy access to legacy versions , which impacted players using older mods.
The identifier v02072024 does correspond to an official, public release version of Subnautica (2018) or Subnautica: Below Zero (2021) on standard platforms (Steam, Epic, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch). Official version numbers follow formats like March 2021 , Build #68050 , or 1.1.xx . : Throughout 2024 and 2025, updates to the
Open your game library launcher and navigate to the game's properties window.
Fixing AI glitches where creatures might get stuck or stop attacking.
Increased customization options for bases and vehicles.
Baked, static control icons were replaced with Signed Distance Field (SDF) font sheets. This design allows control prompts—like the buttons displayed inside text logs—to scale cleanly from 1080p up to native 4K resolutions without blurring.