Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Could Megalodon Survive in Subnautica? Otodus megalodon, or “The Meg” if you’re Jason Statham, was the biggest definitive macropredator in Earth’s history. This Neogene super-shark ate other apex predators, like raptorial whales, leading to a trophic level that no modern carnivores even approach. Megalodon fossils have been found all over the world and captivated human imagination, inspiring equal parts awe and terror. But how would Earth’s ultimate marine carnivore fare as a big fish in a much, much bigger pond?
We’re placing The Meg in the world of Subnautica, Planet 4546B, focusing on the Crater environments of the first game. This alien sphere is almost entirely covered by ocean, and is home to a wide array of competing creatures. For the purposes of this video, the invading force is composed of twenty breeding adults, ten males and ten females. Most of these adults are in the 20-30 tonne range, comparable to humpback whales, with a couple Yellowstone Hyperpredator-class individuals that push 23-24 meters and 90-100 tonnes. We’ll be using the reconstruction based on Shimada et al. 2025, a new paper arguing for an elongated, slim build for the megatooth shark. It’s on the controversial side, but was written by people who know a heck of a lot more about shark biology than I do. Remember that this could change in the future and likely will. We’ll go through the Crater’s biomes and analyze how the Otodus population would adapt to their new Home, find enough food for their endless Hunger, and defend against the Hanger of native predators and competitors. And yes, There will be Megalodon variants. Stop foaming at the mouth.
00:00: Otodus megalodon background information
01:36: Safe Shallows and Kelp Forests
02:32: Grassy Plateaus
03:24: Grand Reef
05:26: Dunes
06:08: Mushroom Forests
06:56: Sparse Reefs
07:55: Thrive or Eaten Alive Score
09:20: Gnasher Leviathan
10:27: Cave Leviathan
11:10: Ragnarok Leviathan
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Could Megalodon Survive in Subnautica? Otodus megalodon, or “The Meg” if you’re Jason Statham, was the biggest definitive macropredator in Earth’s history. This Neogene super-shark ate other apex predators, like raptorial whales, leading to a trophic level that no modern carnivores even approach. Megalodon fossils have been found all over the world and captivated human imagination, inspiring equal parts awe and terror. But how would Earth’s ultimate marine carnivore fare as a big fish in a much, much bigger pond?
We’re placing The Meg in the world of Subnautica, Planet 4546B, focusing on the Crater environments of the first game. This alien sphere is almost entirely covered by ocean, and is home to a wide array of competing creatures. For the purposes of this video, the invading force is composed of twenty breeding adults, ten males and ten females. Most of these adults are in the 20-30 tonne range, comparable to humpback whales, with a couple Yellowstone Hyperpredator-class individuals that push 23-24 meters and 90-100 tonnes. We’ll be using the reconstruction based on Shimada et al. 2025, a new paper arguing for an elongated, slim build for the megatooth shark. It’s on the controversial side, but was written by people who know a heck of a lot more about shark biology than I do. Remember that this could change in the future and likely will. We’ll go through the Crater’s biomes and analyze how the Otodus population would adapt to their new Home, find enough food for their endless Hunger, and defend against the Hanger of native predators and competitors. And yes, There will be Megalodon variants. Stop foaming at the mouth.
00:00: Otodus megalodon background information
01:36: Safe Shallows and Kelp Forests
02:32: Grassy Plateaus
03:24: Grand Reef
05:26: Dunes
06:08: Mushroom Forests
06:56: Sparse Reefs
07:55: Thrive or Eaten Alive Score
09:20: Gnasher Leviathan
10:27: Cave Leviathan
11:10: Ragnarok Leviathan
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/borders
License code: OSQZU75JWRKNWTQS
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
uppbeat.io/t/adi-goldstein/blank-light
License code: 8KIRK9DJFOCVK8BR
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
uppbeat.io/t/jumpel-x-adi-goldstein/schleifen
License code: 26LTTEKZBP8JFY1R
Thumbnail art by kepyle2055, the Subnautica wiki, and Paleonerd01.
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