Subnautica 2 Images and Gameplay Appear to Have Leaked Online, Just Days After Forza Horizon 6 and LEGO Batman Suffered Leaks of Their Own
- Aquatic survival adventure Subnautica enters Early Access tomorrow, May 14, 2026, on PC and Xbox Series; players can currently pre-order and preload via Steam and the Epic Games Store.
- Developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment and publisher Krafton battled in court after the developer was denied a $250 million payout following a July 2025 delay; courts sided with Unknown Worlds in March.
- Despite the resolution, Subnautica has leaked roughly 48 hours before its official release, with files for a build circulating online and users reporting screenshots appearing across various communities.
- This incident follows similar pre-release leaks for Forza Horizon and LEGO Batman; yesterday, Playground Games warned that playing leaked builds risks incurring "franchise-wide and hardware bans."
- The title launches straight into Game Pass as a headline May release, where players will explore an uncharted ocean planet as the Alterra Corporation ship Cicada goes off course.
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Why were Subnautica 2 builds leaked?
What the studio confirmed Unknown Worlds confirmed that unofficial builds of Subnautica 2 are circulating online shortly before early access. However, no specific cause—such as an internal security breach, an accidental upload, or a specific source—was provided in the available reporting. What we…
Subnautica 2 has been leaked online, just like Forza Horizon 6, raising questions over review copy handling
Last Updated on May 13, 2026 Just a few days after Forza Horizon 6 was hit with a substantial leak, forcing Microsoft and/or Playground Games to hand out bans to those pirating the game, reports now reveal that Subnautica 2 has suffered the same fate. A full build of the much-anticipated underwater exploration title has ...
Just before the official early access start, Subnautica 2 appears to have appeared on the net. Files of a playable version of the underwater adventure of Unknown Worlds are supposed to be circulating. Several previously unpublished screenshots are supposed to have been distributed, which allegedly originate from this version. Very important at this point: The authenticity of the material is not fully verifiable. So there are clear indications of…
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