Mintrocket has announced the Dave the Diver Subnautica 2 DLC, called the Subnautica 2 Content Pack, and confirmed it will be the game's final DLC. According to Gematsu, the reveal came during The Triple-i Initiative Showcase on October 8-9, 2026, and the content pack will launch free of charge in early 2027.

Key points:

  • The Subnautica 2 Content Pack is the final Dave the Diver DLC, a collaboration between Mintrocket and Unknown Worlds Entertainment.
  • It is free for all players who own Dave the Diver.
  • Dave and Bancho travel interdimensionally to explore the ocean moon Proteus.
  • Players will meet new creatures and the perilous Leviathan, and can unlock strange and exotic recipes.
  • It is scheduled for early 2027 on Steam, Epic Games Store and Xbox platforms.

What the Subnautica 2 Content Pack includes

According to Gematsu, Dave and Bancho travel between dimensions to reach Proteus, an ocean moon. It is a new setting compared with the waters players have already explored in the base game.

On Proteus, players will encounter new creatures as well as the Leviathan, described as a perilous threat. The DLC also lets players unlock strange and exotic recipes.

PC Gamer also covered the pack, with a headline noting that Subnautica 2 fans can finally hunt Nibbler Mangos in the crossover. Beyond that, the verified information does not yet cover specifics such as length, mechanics or the amount of content.

The studios behind the crossover

The DLC is a collaboration between Mintrocket, the developer of Dave the Diver, and Unknown Worlds Entertainment, the studio behind Subnautica. Both teams are involved in the content pack rather than one simply lending a name.

Jaeho Hwang, Mintrocket's Studio Director, said this is the collaboration players have been asking for. On the Subnautica 2 side, Creative Director Anthony Gallegos described the expansion as a love letter to both games.

"It's clear that we both adore one another's games a lot" — Anthony Gallegos, Creative Director of Subnautica 2

As reported by Gematsu, that sentiment sums up the spirit of the project: two teams who admire each other's work and wanted to show it through a shared DLC.

What it means for players

The most notable detail is the price: nothing. Gematsu and Nintendo Life report that everyone who owns Dave the Diver will be able to download the DLC at no extra cost.

On platforms, Final Weapon reports the DLC will be available on Steam, Epic Games Store and Xbox platforms, and wishlists are already open on all three. Dave the Diver itself is available on PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store), PlayStation 4 and 5, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, iOS and Android.

However, the sources do not say whether the DLC will reach platforms beyond Steam, Epic Games Store and Xbox. Whether it will come to PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS or Android has not been announced. Availability specific to Vietnam has not been announced either, so players there should watch for updates from the developers.

What comes next

The pack is scheduled for early 2027, but an exact release date has not been revealed. Until then, players can wishlist it on Steam, Epic Games Store or Xbox to be notified when more news arrives.

As the final Dave the Diver DLC, the Subnautica 2 Content Pack also closes out the game's run of additional content. Mintrocket and Unknown Worlds have not shared further plans beyond that in the sources we verified.

We will update this story when more details about the release date, supported platforms and content are confirmed.

FAQ

Is the Dave the Diver Subnautica 2 DLC free?

Yes. According to Gematsu and Nintendo Life, it will launch free for all players who own Dave the Diver.

When does the Subnautica 2 Content Pack release?

It is scheduled for early 2027. A specific date has not been announced.

Which platforms will the DLC be on?

Final Weapon reports Steam, Epic Games Store and Xbox platforms, with wishlists already available. Other platforms have not been confirmed.