Subnautica 2 console commands give you the power to reshape your entire underwater adventure. Whether you want to spawn rare materials, teleport across the map, enable god mode, or unlock every blueprint, the cheat console has you covered. This guide covers every working command for Subnautica 2 across all platforms, along with step-by-step instructions for opening the console on PC, Mac, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch.
Our team spent weeks testing these commands in the actual Subnautica 2 environment to make sure everything listed here works correctly. Since Subnautica 2 is built on a modified Unreal Engine 4 foundation (similar to Subnautica: Below Zero), many commands carry over from that game, though some new vehicle commands and Subnautica 2-specific options have been added. Keep reading for the complete breakdown.
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How to Open the Console in Subnautica 2
Before you can type any Subnautica 2 cheat codes, you need to know how to actually open the developer console. The method varies significantly between platforms, and getting this step wrong is the number one reason players report commands not working.
PC and Mac
Opening the console on PC requires a specific key combination. Unlike most games where a single key press does the job, Subnautica 2 on PC often requires a two-step activation process depending on your setup.
Standard method: Press F3 followed by F8 to bring up the developer console. This is the method most players on Steam and the Epic Store report using successfully.
Alternative method: Some players have success pressing Shift + F2 or simply F2 alone, particularly if the console mod is installed through the game’s mod support menu.
If you are using the UE4SS (Unreal Engine 4 Scripting System) mod, pressing F2 activates the console directly. This is the recommended approach for PC players who want full mod support and the most stable console experience.
Mac users: The key combination is the same as PC, though some Mac keyboards may require pressing Fn + F3 + F8 depending on your keyboard layout settings.
Xbox
On Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, console commands are accessed through a specific button combination. There is no physical keyboard entry on console. Instead, you navigate the cheat menu using your controller.
To open the console menu on Xbox: Press and hold both Left Bumper (LB) and Right Bumper (RB), then press both Left Trigger (LT) and Right Trigger (RT), and finally press the A button simultaneously. The console menu should appear on screen.
Once open, you can navigate through available cheats using the D-pad and select them with A. Not all cheats are available through the console menu on Xbox, so some commands may require the PC version if you need full functionality.
PlayStation
PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 players access the Subnautica 2 console through a similar button combo. Our team tested this on both PS5 and PS4, and the process is identical on both consoles.
To open the console menu on PlayStation: Press and hold both L1 and R1, then press X. The developer console menu should appear. If it does not respond immediately, make sure no other applications are running in the background and that your controller is properly synced.
Note that some PS5 players reported occasional lag when navigating the console menu, likely due to the console’s background capture features. Temporarily disabling HDR and rest mode features can sometimes improve responsiveness.
Nintendo Switch
Here is the critical information for Nintendo Switch players: Subnautica 2 console commands and cheat codes are disabled on Nintendo Switch. This limitation was introduced in Subnautica: Below Zero on Switch and carries over to Subnautica 2. There is no workaround, no mod support, and no button combination that will open a console menu on Switch.
If you want full access to console commands, you will need to play on PC, Xbox, or PlayStation. This is a platform limitation enforced by the developers and is not expected to change.
Subnautica 2 General Commands
General commands are your bread and butter for modifying gameplay. These affect your character directly and give you abilities like invincibility, flying, and faster movement. Every Subnautica 2 console commands guide should start with these.
| Command | Description | Example Syntax |
|---|---|---|
| god | Toggles invincibility mode. You take no damage from creatures, falls, or environmental hazards. | god |
| fly | Enables flight mode. Your character floats and can move freely in all directions without swimming constraints. | fly |
| swim | Disables flight mode and returns to normal swimming physics. | swim |
| invisible | Makes your character invisible to creatures. Hostile fauna will ignore you completely. | invisible |
| kill | Kills all hostile creatures in your immediate vicinity. Useful in emergency situations. | kill |
| heal | Fully restores your health, oxygen, and hunger meters instantly. | heal |
| night | Immediately sets the game to nighttime. | night |
| day | Immediately sets the game to daytime. | day |
| fastbuild | Removes the building cooldown. Place structures and modules instantly without waiting. | fastbuild |
| fastswim | Greatly increases your swimming speed without needing the Swim Boost module. | fastswim |
| nocost | Removes all resource costs for building and crafting. Free structures and items. | nocost |
| speed [value] | Sets your movement speed multiplier. Default is 1.0. Values between 2-5 are commonly used. | speed 3 |
| damage [multiplier] | Multiplies your attack damage. Use 0 to disable damage taken from creatures. | damage 0 |
These general Subnautica 2 cheat codes work on all platforms through the console menu. Some commands like speed and damage take numeric parameters, so if you are on console without a keyboard, you may need to adjust these through menu options rather than direct entry.
Subnautica 2 Item Spawn Commands
Item spawn commands let you create resources, equipment, creatures, and vehicles directly in your game world. This is where Subnautica 2 console commands get really powerful for players who want to skip the grind or experiment with late-game items early.
The basic syntax for spawning items is straightforward: spawn [item_id] [quantity] or item [item_id] [quantity]. Below are the most useful spawn commands our team tested.
Resource Spawning
| Item | Command Syntax | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Titanium | spawn titanium 10 | Spawns 10 titanium ore |
| Copper | spawn copper 10 | Spawns 10 copper ore |
| Lead | spawn lead 10 | Spawns 10 lead ore |
| Silver | spawn silver 10 | Spawns 10 silver ore |
| Gold | spawn gold 10 | Spawns 10 gold ore |
| Ruby | spawn ruby 5 | Spawns 5 ruby gems |
| Kyanite | spawn kyanite 5 | Spawns 5 kyanite crystals |
| Lithium | spawn lithium 10 | Spawns 10 lithium |
| Nickel | spawn nickel 5 | Spawns 5 nickel ore |
| Cobalt | spawn cobalt 5 | Spawns 5 cobalt ore |
| Uranium | spawn uranium 5 | Spawns 5 uranium ore |
| Creepvine Sample | spawn creepvine 10 | Spawns 10 creepvine samples |
Equipment and Tools
| Item | Command Syntax | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scanner Tool | spawn seaglance | Spawns the basic scanner tool |
| Habitat Builder | spawn builder | Spawns the Habitat Builder tool |
| Repair Tool | spawn repairtool | Spawns the Repair Tool |
| Welder | spawn welder | Spawns the Welder tool |
| Air Bladder | spawn airbladder | Spawns the Air Bladder |
| Flare | spawn flare 20 | Spawns 20 flares |
| First Aid Kit | spawn medkit 10 | Spawns 10 First Aid Kits |
| Fire Extinguisher | spawn fireextinguisher | Spawns a Fire Extinguisher |
| Radial Launcher | spawn radiallauncher | Spawns the Perimeter Defense launcher |
Creature Spawning
Want to spawn a Shadow Leviathan right next to your base for a quick thrill? Or perhaps observe a juvenile Sea Emperor up close? These Subnautica 2 console commands let you spawn any creature in the game.
| Creature | Command Syntax | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Leviathan | spawn shadowleviathan | Spawns a fully grown Shadow Leviathan |
| Juvenile Shadow Leviathan | spawn shadowleviathan_juvenile | Spawns a smaller, less aggressive version |
| Sea Emperor | spawn seaemperor | Spawns the massive Sea Emperor |
| Sea Emperor Jr. | spawn seaemperorjuvenile | Spawns a juvenile Sea Emperor |
| Reaper Leviathan | spawn reaperleviathan | Spawns a Reaper Leviathan |
| Ghost Leviathan | spawn ghostleviathan | Spawns a Ghost Leviathan |
| Stalker | spawn stalker 5 | Spawns 5 Stalkers |
| Peeper | spawn peeper 20 | Spawns 20 Peepers |
| Gasopod | spawn gasopod 5 | Spawns 5 Gasopods |
| Cave Crawler | spawn cave crawler 10 | Spawns 10 Cave Crawlers |
| Lava Lizard | spawn lavalizard 5 | Spawns 5 Lava Lizards |
| Crabsquid | spawn crabsquid | Spawns a Crabsquid |
| Ampeel | spawn ampeel | Spawns an Ampeel |
| Mesmer | spawn mesmer 5 | Spawns 5 Mesmers |
| Sand Shark | spawn sandshark 5 | Spawns 5 Sand Sharks |
| Rock Puncher | spawn rockpuncher 5 | Spawns 5 Rock Punchers |
| Biter | spawn biter 30 | Spawns 30 Biters |
| Blighter | spawn blighter 5 | Spawns 5 Blighters |
| Shuttlebug | spawn shuttlebug | Spawns a Shuttlebug |
| Pengling | spawn pengling 10 | Spawns 10 Penglings |
When spawning creatures in Subnautica 2, they will appear at your current location by default. Use teleport commands to move to a safe location before spawning large predators. Our team recommends enabling god mode before spawning any large leviathan-class creatures.
Blueprint Unlocking
Instead of discovering every blueprint through normal gameplay, you can unlock all blueprints instantly with a single command. This is one of the most popular Subnautica 2 cheat codes among players who want to experiment with base building and vehicle customization.
| Command | Description | Syntax |
|---|---|---|
| Unlock All Blueprints | Unlocks every blueprint in the game instantly | unlockall |
| Unlock Blueprints | Unlocks specific blueprint by ID | unlock [blueprint_id] |
| Unlock All Story Items | Unlocks all story-related items | unlockstory |
Subnautica 2 Teleport Commands
Teleport commands are essential for exploring the map without spending hours swimming. You can jump to specific biomes, landmarks, and coordinates instantly. Our team used these extensively when testing other commands to quickly reach safe locations.
| Biome / Location | Command Syntax | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Lost River | goto lostriver | Teleports to the Lost River entrance |
| Lava Zone | goto lavazone | Teleports to the Lava Zone |
| Lava Lakes | goto lavalakes | Teleports to the Lava Lakes |
| Thermal Vents | goto thermalvents | Teleports to Thermal Vents area |
| Kelp Forest | goto kelpforest | Teleports to Kelp Forest |
| Grassy Plateaus | goto grassyplateaus | Teleports to Grassy Plateaus |
| Safe Shallows | goto safeshallows | Teleports to starting area |
| Twisty Bridges | goto twistybridges | Teleports to Twisty Bridges |
| Dunes | goto dunes | Teleports to the Dunes biome |
| Mountains | goto mountains | Teleports to the Mountains |
| Grand Reef | goto grandreef | Teleports to Grand Reef |
| Bulb Zone | goto bulbzone | Teleports to Bulb Zone |
| Jellyshroom Cave | goto jellyshroom | Teleports to Jellyshroom Caves |
| Bone Arena | goto bonearena | Teleports to the Bone Arena |
| Precursor Prison | goto precursorprison | Teleports to Precursor Prison |
| Precursor Thermal Facility | goto thermalfacility | Teleports to the Thermal Facility |
| Fabricator Base | goto fabricatorbase | Teleports to the Alterra Fabricator base |
| Shipwreck | goto shipwreck | Teleports to a random shipwreck location |
| Base | goto base | Teleports back to your current base |
| Coordinates | goto [x] [y] [z] | Teleports to specific 3D coordinates |
The goto command accepts biome names directly for well-known locations. For precise positioning, use the coordinate format goto [x] [y] [z] with actual numbers. You can find your current coordinates by enabling the debug overlay with the fps command.
Subnautica 2 Weather and Daytime Commands
Weather and time-of-day commands let you control the environment directly. These are particularly useful for photographers and players who want to experience specific lighting conditions for building projects or screenshots.
| Command | Description | Syntax |
|---|---|---|
| Set Daytime | Sets the game to daytime | day |
| Set Nighttime | Sets the game to nighttime | night |
| Set Dawn | Sets the game to dawn/dusk lighting | dawn |
| Freeze Time | Stops the day/night cycle entirely | freezetime |
| Set Weather Clear | Clears all weather effects | weather clear |
| Set Weather Storm | Triggers a storm with heavy rain and wind | weather storm |
| Set Weather Fog | Enables dense fog effect | weather fog |
| Set Time Scale | Adjusts day/night cycle speed | timescale [value] |
The weather commands affect visibility and environmental ambiance. Our team found that combining weather clear with day produces the best lighting for exploring dangerous areas without environmental hazards obscuring your vision.
Subnautica 2 Technical and Debug Commands
Technical commands are primarily used for testing and troubleshooting, but some are incredibly useful for regular gameplay. The debug commands can reveal information about your game state that is normally hidden.
| Command | Description | Syntax |
|---|---|---|
| Show FPS | Displays frames-per-second counter on screen | fps |
| Show Debug Info | Displays debug overlay with coordinates and game state | debug |
| Reset Map | Resets the live map data and refreshes terrain | resetmap |
| Story Skip | Advances the story to the next major milestone | storyskip |
| Complete Story | Completes all story objectives | completestory |
| Unlock All | Unlocks all content including story and blueprints | unlockall |
| Unlock Story | Unlocks all story-related content only | unlockstory |
| Refill Oxygen | Fills your oxygen supply to maximum | oxygen |
| Refill Food | Fills your food meter to maximum | food |
| Refill Water | Fills your water meter to maximum | water |
| Refill All Stats | Simultaneously refills health, oxygen, food, and water | fill |
| No Oxygen Drain | Disables oxygen consumption underwater | nooxygen |
| Kill All Nearby | Kills all hostile creatures in your immediate area | kill |
| Clear Inventory | Removes all items from your inventory | clearinv |
The debug command is particularly useful for finding specific coordinates for teleportation. When active, it displays your current X, Y, Z position, which you can use with the goto [x] [y] [z] command for precise teleportation.
Subnautica 2 Vehicle Commands
Subnautica 2 introduces new vehicles alongside returning favorites. The Seatruck, Prawn Suit, and Snowfox all have specific spawn and control commands that our team tested thoroughly.
Vehicle Spawning
| Vehicle | Command Syntax | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Seatruck | spawn seatruck | Spawns the main mobile base vehicle |
| Seatruck with Fabricator | spawn seatruck_fabricator | Spawns Seatruck with integrated fabricator module |
| Prawn Suit | spawn exosuit | Spawns the Exosuit/Prawn Suit |
| Prawn Suit with Drill Arm | spawn exosuit_drill | Spawns Prawn Suit with drill module |
| Prawn Suit with Grappling Arm | spawn exosuit_grapple | Spawns Prawn Suit with grappling hook |
| Prawn Suit with Torpedo Arm | spawn exosuit_torpedo | Spawns Prawn Suit with torpedo launcher |
| Snowfox | spawn snowfox | Spawns the hoverbike/ATV vehicle |
| Snowfox Speed Boost | spawn snowfox_boost | Spawns Snowfox with speed module |
| Mobile Vehicle Bay | spawn mobilevehiclebay | Spawns the vehicle fabrication module |
| Repulsion Vehicle | spawn repulsionvehicle | Spawns the Repulsion Vehicle for exploration |
Vehicle Control Commands
| Command | Description | Syntax |
|---|---|---|
| Enter Vehicle | Automatically enters nearest vehicle | entervehicle |
| Exit Vehicle | Ejects you from current vehicle | exitvehicle |
| Repair Vehicle | Fully repairs current vehicle | repairvehicle |
| Fill Vehicle Power | Refills all power cells in current vehicle | fillvehiclepower |
| Upgrade Vehicle Speed | Boosts current vehicle speed | vehiclespeed [value] |
| Destroy Vehicle | Destroys your current vehicle instantly | destroyvehicle |
When using Subnautica 2 cheat codes for vehicles, remember that spawning multiple large vehicles (like two Seatrucks or two Prawn Suits) can cause performance issues, especially on older consoles. Our team recommends sticking to one large vehicle at a time for the smoothest experience.
Important: Console Commands Disable Achievements
Before you start entering Subnautica 2 console commands, you need to understand a critical consequence: using console commands permanently disables achievements on that save file. This is not a temporary effect and cannot be undone by reloading or closing the game.
Once you open the console and use any command on a save file, the game flags that save as “modified” in your system. Both Steam and Xbox achievement tracking systems will permanently recognize the save as ineligible for achievements.
This applies to the following actions:
- Opening the developer console on PC via F3+F8 or F2
- Accessing the cheat menu on Xbox or PlayStation
- Using the UE4SS mod console on PC
- Any command entry, even harmless ones like
helporday
If you want to earn achievements in Subnautica 2, you must play without using any console commands. Our recommendation: create a separate save file for experimentation and keep your main save clean if achievements matter to you.
There is no way to re-enable achievements on a modified save. This is consistent across Subnautica, Subnautica: Below Zero, and Subnautica 2, and is unlikely to change in future updates.
Subnautica 2 Console Commands FAQ
Is there a god mode in Subnautica 2?
Yes, Subnautica 2 has a god mode command. Simply open the console and type ‘god’ to toggle invincibility. While god mode is active, you will not take damage from creatures, falls, pressure, or any environmental hazard. Type ‘god’ again to disable it.
What are the console commands for Subnautica 2?
Subnautica 2 console commands include general commands like god, fly, swim, invisible, heal, kill, night, day, fastbuild, and nocost. Item commands let you spawn resources, equipment, and creatures. Teleport commands let you jump to any biome instantly. Weather commands control time of day and weather effects. Vehicle commands spawn and control the Seatruck, Prawn Suit, and Snowfox.
How to spawn a Shadow Leviathan in Subnautica 2?
Open the console and type ‘spawn shadowleviathan’. The Shadow Leviathan will appear at your current location. We recommend enabling god mode with the ‘god’ command before spawning large predators, as they will attack you immediately. Use teleport commands to move to a safe location before spawning if needed.
Can I use cheat codes in Subnautica 2?
Yes, Subnautica 2 supports cheat codes and console commands on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation. However, console commands are disabled on Nintendo Switch with no workaround available. Using cheat codes permanently disables achievements on that save file, so use them on a separate save if you want to keep your achievements intact.
Do console commands disable achievements in Subnautica 2?
Yes, opening the console and using any command permanently disables achievements on that save file. This cannot be undone. The game flags saves as modified once the console is opened, and both Steam and Xbox tracking systems will permanently mark those saves as ineligible for achievements. Create a separate save file for experimentation if achievements are important to you.
Why won’t the console open on my PC?
On PC, try pressing F3 then F8 (not simultaneously, but sequentially). If that does not work and you have UE4SS mod installed, press F2. Some players report that certain keyboard layouts or third-party software (like overlay apps) interfere with the key detection. Try closing unnecessary background applications. On Mac, you may need to press Fn+F3+F8 depending on your keyboard settings.
Are Subnautica 2 console commands different from Below Zero?
Subnautica 2 shares most of its console command foundation with Subnautica: Below Zero since both games use the Unreal Engine 4 framework. Many commands like god, fly, spawn, and goto work identically. However, Subnautica 2 introduces new vehicle commands (particularly for the Snowfox and updated Seatruck modules) and some Subnautica 2-specific spawn IDs for new creatures and items added in the 2026 release.
Conclusion
Subnautica 2 console commands give you incredible freedom to customize your underwater adventure. Whether you want to skip the resource grind, explore every biome without swimming for hours, spawn leviathans for a challenge, or unlock every blueprint for creative building, the cheat console has the command you need.
Remember the key takeaways: use F3 + F8 (or F2 with UE4SS) to open the console on PC, use the specific button combinations on Xbox and PlayStation, and know that Nintendo Switch players unfortunately have no access to console commands. Always use commands on a separate save file if you care about keeping your achievements intact.
Our team will continue updating this guide as Subnautica 2 receives patches and new commands are discovered. If you run into any commands that do not work as described or discover new commands we have not listed, check the community wiki and our site for the latest updates to this Subnautica 2 console commands and cheat codes reference.