Subnautica (Switch, Switch 2): all the updates (latest: Ver. ???)
On this page, you will find all there is to know about the various updates for Subnautica on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2!
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Subnautica – Ver. ???
- Release date: July 21st/22nd 2026
- Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2
- Patch notes:
Implemented Graphics Presets
Players can now select between the following presets:
- Balanced: Default shipped experience, targeting up to 60fps with shadows enabled. 1080p handheld resolution/1440p docked.
- High Framerate: Shadows disabled and reduced resolution in favour of highest possible framerate. 720p handheld resolution/1080p docked.
- High Quality: 30fps steady framerate. Shadows enabled. 1080p handheld resolution/1440p docked.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed terminology to use “Joy-Con 2”
- Fixed terminology on the Submit Feedback page from “Click” to “Press”
- Fixed round Multipurpose Room missing metal trim around bottom when stacked vertically
- Fixed drone camera clipping into environment if character dies while using Scanner Drone
- Fixed debug menu being incorrectly available
- Fixed saved games having incorrectly sized screenshots when switching from handheld to docked
- Additional notes: none.
- Source: Unknwon Worlds Entertainment
Subnautica – Ver. 2.0 (Living Large Update)
- Release date: December 13th 2022 (North America) / December 14th 2022 (Europe, Japan)
- Patch notes:
All Platforms
- Improved font rendering to increase UI readability and visual quality
- Adds accessibility features: UI scaling, PDA pause, option to disable light flashes
- Item bars
- Adds pinned recipes
- Adds run mode
- Improved Air Bladder functionality
- Adds the Large Room and Glass Dome base pieces from Subnautica: Below Zero
- Adds Land Hatches from Subnautica: Below Zero
- Pings are now visible when piloting the Cyclops
- Save system improvements
- Improved performance
- Improved subtitles sync
- Loading screen improvements
- Intro skipping improvements
- Various performance optimizations
- Improved control mapping, for things like transferring items between inventory and storage
- Fixed some creatures not spawning properly
- Fixes for some VFX issues
- Fixed multiple terrain streaming issues (vehicles/items falling through)
- Fixed multiple issues related to base-building, vehicles
- Fixes for many possible photosensitive issues
- … And many more various bug fixes!
Nintendo Switch
- Improvements to Switch-specific UI/UX controls
- Adds Portuguese (Portugal) official support
- Adds Ukrainian unofficial support
- Removed dev menu
- Fix for moon rendering issues
- Fix for “Read More” showing error
- Fix for controls updating correctly for Pro controller after attaching Joy-Cons to a Switch in TV mode
- Fix for some Cyclops modules breaking after the player has saves, quits, then loads back in
- Additional notes: none.
- Source: Unknwon Worlds Entertainment
Subnautica – Ver. ???
- Release date: May 25th 2021 (North America) / May 26th 2021 (Europe, Japan)
- Patch notes:
- Fix for freeze at 40% of loading saved game
- Fix for crash on loading save game if player saved in Cyclops
- Fix for base rebuild sometimes pushing player outside of the base causing physics simulation issues (and maybe even crash)
- Additional notes: none.
- Source: Unknwon Worlds Entertainment
How to download updates for Subnautica on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2?
To download the updates for Subnautica, you have three options:
- let the console do its thing if you have automatic downloads activated, and didn’t completely turn it off
If not…
- try to launch the game from the Home Menu while being connected to the internet. You should get a prompt when doing so: simply follow the instructions on screen;
OR
- select the game > press either + or – to go to the Options page > select Software update > select Via the Internet.
To check that you have the latest version installed, simply select the game on the Home Menu, and press – or + to go to the Options: the version number is displayed just below the game title.
