Subnautica.v17.02.2023.zip

: Most of these February 2023 versions were distributed through experimental or profiling branches rather than the main public branch.

If you have encountered "Subnautica.v17.02.2023.zip" as a standalone download on a third-party site:

: One major milestone around this time was the release of a Switch 2 upgrade for the Switch version on February 17, 2023. The "Mod Apocalypse" and Security Removal Subnautica.v17.02.2023.zip

: These updates typically focused on backend optimizations, such as depot changes for Win32 and macOS systems, rather than adding new gameplay content.

: While official branches were removed for safety, some users continue to use tools like DepotDownloader or the Steam console to manually retrieve these specific older manifests for mod compatibility. Safety and Legitimacy Warning : Most of these February 2023 versions were

In late 2025, Unknown Worlds removed several older versions of Subnautica , including the early 2023 versions, from public Steam branches.

: The removal was a response to a security flaw found in Unity engine versions used since 2017. : While official branches were removed for safety,

During February 2023, several builds (such as Build 10576834 and 10576699) were uploaded to Steam, though many were not accompanied by official public patch notes.