Subnautica and Subnautica: Below Zero Coming to Nintendo Switch

subnautica

It was revealed during the Nintendo Indies Showcase presentation today that Unknown Worlds Entertainment’s open-world underwater survival game Subnautica, and its sequel Subnautica: Below Zero, will be arriving on the Nintendo Switch early next year.

Recommended Videos

In Subnautica, the premise of the game is that you have crash-landed on an alien ocean planet, and you must swim into the depths to survive. The oceans feature a wide range of environments, such as coral reefs, lava fields, bio-luminescent waters, and more.

It is your job to manage your oxygen supply as you explore the alien ecosystem and navigate through helpful and harmful wildlife. You must collect resources in the dangerous depths of the ocean in order to craft gear that will help you survive. The further you dive and explore, the rarer resources you will find.

The game features various modes, such as survive, freedom, hardcore, and creative modes, allowing players to experience the game in whichever style they prefer.

Subnautica released on PC and other consoles back in 2018, and it will make its Nintendo Switch debut in early 2021. The game was well-received and sold an impressive 5 million copies as of Jan. 2020.

The sequel, Below Zero, which is currently in development, will also release on the Switch in early 2021. This sequel is set one year after the original Subnautica game. It is described as a new, freezing adventure set in the arctic, offering a new type of underwater environment to explore.

You can learn more about Subnautica and its sequel Below Zero on the developer’s official website, and you can also check out the Switch release trailer below.


Twinfinite is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more
related content
Read Article Load From Last Inn Rest Causing Players to Lose Their Autosaves in Dragon’s Dogma 2
Dragon's Dogma 2 medusa gaze turning soldiers to stone
Read Article Players Are Speculating on What the GTA 6 Phone Apps Will Be
GTA 6 Fans Are Already Speculating on What Apps the Phone Will Have
Read Article The Impact Akira Toriyama Had on Gaming Can’t Be Understated
Photo of Akira Toriyama in His Office
Related Content
Read Article Load From Last Inn Rest Causing Players to Lose Their Autosaves in Dragon’s Dogma 2
Dragon's Dogma 2 medusa gaze turning soldiers to stone
Read Article Players Are Speculating on What the GTA 6 Phone Apps Will Be
GTA 6 Fans Are Already Speculating on What Apps the Phone Will Have
Read Article The Impact Akira Toriyama Had on Gaming Can’t Be Understated
Photo of Akira Toriyama in His Office
Author
Rebecca Stone
Rebecca is a Staff Writer at Twinfinite. She has been with the site and in the games media industry for 4 years, and she has a college degree in psychology and writing. Rebecca typically covers Nintendo for the site, and she especially loves the Legend of Zelda series. Outside of gaming, Rebecca is an avid Swiftie and enjoys playing with her cat Frisk.