The excellent Subnautica 2 has already surpassed 5 million copies sold in just 22 days, a success that confirms the franchise’s strength despite recent conflicts between Krafton and Unknown Worlds.

According to the Q2 2026 financial report, the South Korean publisher now views Subnautica as a major franchise and aims to "maintain stable service until the full launch and develop Subnautica into a successful franchise". This strategy aims to transform the series into a true long-term intellectual property, on par with the group’s largest franchises.

This symbolic milestone comes after several months of legal tensions between Krafton and the founders of Unknown Worlds, which were ultimately resolved through a settlement. The game’s commercial success reinforces Subnautica’s position among the publisher’s most important franchises.