Subnautica 2 Launches May 14 Without VR Support, Extending Unknown Worlds' 2-Game Pattern
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Updated · Road to VR · May 12
Subnautica 2 Launches May 14 Without VR Support, Extending Unknown Worlds' 2-Game Pattern
11 articles · Updated · Road to VR · May 12
May 14 marks Subnautica 2’s early-access debut, but Unknown Worlds says it is not shipping any official VR support and is not currently developing it.
A 2024 FAQ had already said VR support “seems unlikely,” and creative producer Scott MacDonald reiterated last summer that the studio was not working on it, while leaving the door open only vaguely.
That stance follows the studio’s recent track record: Subnautica: Below Zero launched in 2021 without official VR, and the original Subnautica’s early VR support was widely seen as rough, with awkward UI, weak controller support and performance issues.
Unreal Engine 5 may still give VR players a workaround, with tools such as Praydog’s UEVR and community settings likely to emerge after launch.
Early access is expected to last 2 to 3 years before a 1.0 release, but official VR still looks unlikely even over that longer development window.
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