The Reaper lunged and shredded the salvage you’d just grabbed. You slammed pause, throat tight, and realized scrounging titanium could wait—survival sometimes needs a cheat. I’ll show you the console commands that turn panic into strategy.
I play-tested Subnautica 2 until my hands cramped; I learned what tools actually matter and which ones are theatre. Think of console commands as a flashlight cutting through midnight: they don’t remove challenge, they let you choose which fight to face. Below you’ll find the full command list, examples, and a safe, practical way to enable the console on PC using NexusMods tools like UE4SS and the Console Commands mod.
Full List of Subnautica 2 Console Commands and Cheat Codes
You’ve probably counted oxygen bubbles with a predator in your peripheral vision—so fast answers matter. The table below collects the most useful commands I rely on when a play session turns hostile or tedious.
| Command | Effects |
| god | The player won’t take damage or will need to consume food, water, or oxygen |
| invisible | Hostile lifeforms won’t be able to see you |
| nocost | Craft or process without spending resources |
| unlock all | Gain all recipes, blueprints, and journal entries |
| kill | Kills the player and respawns them instantly |
| night | Sets time to nighttime |
| day | Set the time to daytime |
| daynight # | Sets a specific time of day |
| FOV # | Changes FOV to a number (like FOV 100) |
| Item [name] [amount] | Spawn any item in the game. For example: ‘item lithium 5.’ |
| oxygen | Prevents oxygen from rising and falling |
| togglehud | Hides your HUD |
New commands surface as mod authors and dataminers tweak the game—I add them when I verify their behavior. If you find a hidden gem or a typo in an item name, drop it on NexusMods or in the community threads for Unknown Worlds and Steam players to test.
How do I open the console in Subnautica 2?
Short answer: you enable the console with a small mod setup on PC. I prefer to keep this process simple and reversible.
- Download UE4SS from NexusMods and the Console Commands mod page on NexusMods (both free). Use Vortex or manual install if you prefer.
- Go to your game install folder, typically under Steam’s library or the Epic Games folder, and open \Subnautica2\Subnautica2\Binaries\Win64.
- Extract UE4SS files into that Win64 folder so the UE4SS loader sits next to the game binary.
- Open the UE4SS folder, then the mods folder. Place the Console Commands mod files inside that mods folder.
- Launch the game and press F2 to show the console. If F2 does nothing, check that UE4SS shows in the game’s startup messages or use the NexusMods Vortex manager to confirm the mod is active.
How to Use the Console in Subnautica 2
Installing mods on PC often means copying files and trusting a community tool—so cautious steps pay off. Treat the console as a surgical instrument: precise when used with care, dangerous when swung recklessly.
Before you start: back up your save files (found in the Subnautica2 AppData or game folder), and remember third-party mods can affect Steam achievements and online leaderboards. UE4SS has an active thread on NexusMods and Discord where compatibility notes and updates appear first—follow those channels if you want stability.
What commands spawn items or change time?
Item spawning and time control are the most-used cheats for testing and recovery. Use them sparingly to preserve the game’s tension.
- item [name] [amount] — Spawns the specified item. Example: item lithium 5.
- day / night / daynight # — Switches day/night or sets a specific hour (use a number).
- god — Toggles invulnerability and removes normal damage effects.
- nocost — Craft without consuming resources.
- invisible — Makes you invisible to hostile lifeforms.
- FOV # — Adjust field of view, e.g., FOV 100.
- oxygen — Locks oxygen so it doesn’t decrease.
Remember: some commands alter save data behavior. If you want to test blueprints or building layouts, create a separate save slot so you can experiment freely.
I use NexusMods, Vortex, and the UE4SS Discord to track updates; Unknown Worlds announcements and the Subnautica 2 Steam page are good for official patches that might change command behavior. Mods are powerful—like a Swiss Army knife in a hurricane—so back up your files and read the mod notes.
Which console command would you trust to get you out of a tight spot first—god mode, an item spawn, or a stealth trick?