Subnautica: PC requirements & FPS
Official minimum and recommended specs, and the frame rate to expect on your hardware.
Estimated FPS by graphics card
Estimates from the official requirements, not benchmarks (±20%).
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5090 | ≈300 | ≈300 | ≈300 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | ≈300 | ≈300 | ≈300 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | ≈300 | ≈300 | ≈300 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | ≈300 | ≈300 | ≈300 |
| GeForce RTX 5060 | ≈300 | ≈300 | ≈300 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | ≈300 | ≈300 | ≈300 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER | ≈300 | ≈300 | ≈300 |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | ≈300 | ≈300 | ≈300 |
| GeForce RTX 3060 | ≈300 | ≈300 | ≈300 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | ≈300 | ≈300 | ≈300 |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | ≈300 | ≈300 | ≈300 |
| Radeon RX 7600 | ≈300 | ≈300 | ≈300 |
| Arc B580 | ≈300 | ≈300 | ≈300 |
| GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | ≈300 | ≈300 | ≈245 |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | ≈300 | ≈300 | ≈180 |
Check your own PC
Pick your processor and graphics card — we compare them with this game's requirements.
How we estimate: a PC exactly at the recommended spec is taken as ~60 FPS at 1080p Medium and one at the minimum spec as ~30 FPS at 1080p Low; your CPU and GPU scores are compared with those, then fixed multipliers for resolution and preset apply. Real results vary with drivers, patches and upscalers.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | — | — |
| Graphics | Intel HD 4600 · 38equivalent - This includes most GPUs scoring greater than 950 points in the 3DMark Fire Strike benchmark · not recognised | Nvidia GTX 550 Ti · 110 |
| Memory | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory | — | 2 GB |
| Storage | 20 GB | 20 GB |
| DirectX | 11 | 11 |
| Operating system | Windows Vista SP2 or newer, 64-bit | Windows Vista SP2 or newer, 64-bit |
From the publisher's Steam page; each part is matched to our performance score (1–10,000). Some parts were identified with AI help — treat them with care.
Cheapest PC for Subnautica at 60 FPS
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About the game
Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more, all while trying to survive.
Questions about this game
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Game data: IGDB.com · official requirements and artwork from the publishers' Steam pages.