Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Unknown Worlds Entertainment is a San Francisco-based video game developer founded in 2001, known for creating beloved games including the Subnautica franchise and Natural Selection series. The studio operates as a fully remote, globally distributed team with a mission to unite the world through play.
Company facts
- Founded
- 2001
- Headquarters
- United States
- CEO
- Charlie Cleveland, Steve Papoutsis
About
Unknown Worlds Entertainment is a pioneering video game developer that has been shaping the industry since 2001. Founded by Charlie Cleveland and Max McGuire in San Francisco, California, the studio emerged from the Half-Life modding scene with their breakthrough title Natural Selection. The company's mission is simple yet ambitious: to unite the world through play by creating unique gaming experiences with a globally represented team. Over the past two decades, Unknown Worlds has established itself as a leader in innovative game design. The studio gained worldwide recognition for the hybrid multiplayer strategy/shooter Natural Selection 2 and achieved massive success with the critically acclaimed underwater adventure survival game Subnautica, which has sold over 10 million copies. Their portfolio also includes Subnautica: Below Zero, the tabletop miniatures game Moonbreaker, and they are currently developing Subnautica 2. As a fully remote, globally distributed studio, Unknown Worlds employs a self-directed approach to development while maintaining regular team retreats across Europe and North America to foster collaboration and creativity.