Can you run Subnautica? — Estimated FPS with your GPU

Genre: SurvivalDeveloper: Unknown Worlds EntertainmentRelease Date: 2026

Difficulty levelModerate (22%)

Steam Reddit Wikipedia

Subnautica system requirements

Official minimum and recommended requirements published by the developer.

Minimum

CPUIntel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600

GPUGeForce GTX 1660 6GB / RX 5500 XT 6GB

RAM12 GB RAM

Storage50 GB available space

Estimated FPS for Subnautica by graphics card

We calculated the estimated FPS for Subnautica on the most popular GPUs on the market. Results show Ultra quality performance with a reference CPU and 16GB of RAM.

GPU	1080p (Full HD)	1440p (2K)	4K (Ultra HD)
RTX 5090NVIDIA 32GB	154 Estimated	154 Estimated	154 Estimated
RTX 4090NVIDIA 24GB	154 Estimated	154 Estimated	154 Estimated
RTX 5080NVIDIA 16GB	154 Estimated	154 Estimated	154 Estimated
RX 7900 XTXAMD 24GB	154 Estimated	154 Estimated	154 Estimated
RTX 4080 SuperNVIDIA 16GB	154 Estimated	154 Estimated	154 Estimated

RTX 5070 TiNVIDIA 16GB	154 Estimated	154 Estimated	153 Estimated
RX 7900 XTAMD 20GB	154 Estimated	154 Estimated	146 Estimated
RTX 4070 Ti SuperNVIDIA 16GB	154 Estimated	154 Estimated	141 Estimated
RTX 5070NVIDIA 12GB	154 Estimated	154 Estimated	135 Estimated
RX 9070 XTAMD 16GB	154 Estimated	151 Estimated	130 Estimated

↓ -0.6% FPS
RTX 4070 TiNVIDIA 12GB	153 Estimated	147 Estimated	132 Estimated
↓ -3.9% FPS
RTX 4070 SuperNVIDIA 12GB	147 Estimated	142 Estimated	123 Estimated
↓ -3.4% FPS
RX 9070AMD 16GB	142 Estimated	135 Estimated	113 Estimated
↓ -0.7% FPS
RX 7800 XTAMD 16GB	141 Estimated	135 Estimated	111 Estimated
↓ -1.4% FPS
RTX 4070NVIDIA 12GB	139 Estimated	132 Estimated	111 Estimated

RTX 5060 TiNVIDIA 16GB	139 Estimated	130 Estimated	104 Estimated
↓ -2.9% FPS
RX 9060 XT 16GBAMD 16GB	135 Estimated	115 Estimated	82 Estimated
↓ -3.7% FPS
RTX 3070 TiNVIDIA 8GB	130 Estimated	125 Estimated	99 Estimated
↓ -5.4% FPS
RTX 4060 TiNVIDIA 8GB	123 Estimated	111 Estimated	84 Estimated
↓ -6.5% FPS
RTX 3060 TiNVIDIA 8GB	115 Estimated	108 Estimated	80 Estimated

↓ -3.5% FPS
RTX 4060NVIDIA 8GB	111 Estimated	98 Estimated	70 Estimated
↓ -2.7% FPS
Arc B580INTEL 12GB	108 Estimated	96 Estimated	70 Estimated
↓ -3.7% FPS
RX 7600AMD 8GB	104 Estimated	89 Estimated	61 Estimated
RTX 5050NVIDIA 8GB	104 Estimated	87 Estimated	58 Estimated
↓ -4.8% FPS
RTX 3060NVIDIA 12GB	99 Estimated	89 Estimated	63 Estimated

↓ -3.0% FPS
RX 6600 XTAMD 8GB	96 Estimated	82 Estimated	53 Estimated
↓ -17.7% FPS
RTX 3050NVIDIA 8GB	79 Estimated	65 Estimated	37 Estimated

What GPU do you need for Subnautica?

Most modern GPUs handle Subnautica without issues. Even a RTX 3050 reaches over 60 FPS.

If you have a 144Hz monitor and want stable 144+ FPS, we recommend a RTX 4070 Super or better.

To play at 1440p smoothly (60+ FPS), a RTX 3050 is enough. At 4K, you will need a RTX 3060 or better for a smooth experience.

Calculate with your exact hardware

These results use a reference CPU. Enter your CPU, RAM, and quality settings for a personalized estimate.

Try the interactive calculator
Customize resolution, quality, and RAM

Calculate Subnautica FPS more accurately by adding CPU and RAM

Frequently asked questions about Subnautica

Can I run Subnautica on my PC?

It depends on your GPU. Subnautica is a Moderate game. For 60 FPS at 1080p Ultra you need at least a RTX 3050.

What GPU do I need for Subnautica at 144 FPS?

For stable 144+ FPS at 1080p Ultra, we recommend a RTX 4070 Super or better.

Can I play Subnautica at 4K?

Yes, but you will need a powerful GPU. For 60 FPS at 4K Ultra, we recommend a RTX 3060 or better.

Is the FPS data for Subnautica accurate?

These are estimates based on hardware benchmarks. Actual performance may vary depending on drivers, temperature, and system configuration.

Games with similar difficulty to Subnautica

The ForestSurvival · 2018

Age of Empires IVStrategy · 2021

It Takes TwoAction-Adventure · 2021

Path of ExileAction RPG · 2013

Hades IIRoguelike · 2025

Grand Theft Auto VAction-Adventure · 2015

Can you run Subnautica? — Estimated FPS with your GPU

Genre: SurvivalDeveloper: Unknown Worlds EntertainmentRelease Date: 2026

Difficulty levelModerate (22%)

Steam Reddit Wikipedia

Subnautica system requirements

Official minimum and recommended requirements published by the developer.

Minimum

CPUIntel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600

GPUGeForce GTX 1660 6GB / RX 5500 XT 6GB

RAM12 GB RAM

Storage50 GB available space

Estimated FPS for Subnautica by graphics card

We calculated the estimated FPS for Subnautica on the most popular GPUs on the market. Results show Ultra quality performance with a reference CPU and 16GB of RAM.

GPU	1080p (Full HD)	1440p (2K)	4K (Ultra HD)
RTX 5090NVIDIA 32GB	154 Estimated	154 Estimated	154 Estimated
RTX 4090NVIDIA 24GB	154 Estimated	154 Estimated	154 Estimated
RTX 5080NVIDIA 16GB	154 Estimated	154 Estimated	154 Estimated
RX 7900 XTXAMD 24GB	154 Estimated	154 Estimated	154 Estimated
RTX 4080 SuperNVIDIA 16GB	154 Estimated	154 Estimated	154 Estimated

RTX 5070 TiNVIDIA 16GB	154 Estimated	154 Estimated	153 Estimated
RX 7900 XTAMD 20GB	154 Estimated	154 Estimated	146 Estimated
RTX 4070 Ti SuperNVIDIA 16GB	154 Estimated	154 Estimated	141 Estimated
RTX 5070NVIDIA 12GB	154 Estimated	154 Estimated	135 Estimated
RX 9070 XTAMD 16GB	154 Estimated	151 Estimated	130 Estimated

↓ -0.6% FPS
RTX 4070 TiNVIDIA 12GB	153 Estimated	147 Estimated	132 Estimated
↓ -3.9% FPS
RTX 4070 SuperNVIDIA 12GB	147 Estimated	142 Estimated	123 Estimated
↓ -3.4% FPS
RX 9070AMD 16GB	142 Estimated	135 Estimated	113 Estimated
↓ -0.7% FPS
RX 7800 XTAMD 16GB	141 Estimated	135 Estimated	111 Estimated
↓ -1.4% FPS
RTX 4070NVIDIA 12GB	139 Estimated	132 Estimated	111 Estimated

RTX 5060 TiNVIDIA 16GB	139 Estimated	130 Estimated	104 Estimated
↓ -2.9% FPS
RX 9060 XT 16GBAMD 16GB	135 Estimated	115 Estimated	82 Estimated
↓ -3.7% FPS
RTX 3070 TiNVIDIA 8GB	130 Estimated	125 Estimated	99 Estimated
↓ -5.4% FPS
RTX 4060 TiNVIDIA 8GB	123 Estimated	111 Estimated	84 Estimated
↓ -6.5% FPS
RTX 3060 TiNVIDIA 8GB	115 Estimated	108 Estimated	80 Estimated

↓ -3.5% FPS
RTX 4060NVIDIA 8GB	111 Estimated	98 Estimated	70 Estimated
↓ -2.7% FPS
Arc B580INTEL 12GB	108 Estimated	96 Estimated	70 Estimated
↓ -3.7% FPS
RX 7600AMD 8GB	104 Estimated	89 Estimated	61 Estimated
RTX 5050NVIDIA 8GB	104 Estimated	87 Estimated	58 Estimated
↓ -4.8% FPS
RTX 3060NVIDIA 12GB	99 Estimated	89 Estimated	63 Estimated

↓ -3.0% FPS
RX 6600 XTAMD 8GB	96 Estimated	82 Estimated	53 Estimated
↓ -17.7% FPS
RTX 3050NVIDIA 8GB	79 Estimated	65 Estimated	37 Estimated

What GPU do you need for Subnautica?

Most modern GPUs handle Subnautica without issues. Even a RTX 3050 reaches over 60 FPS.

If you have a 144Hz monitor and want stable 144+ FPS, we recommend a RTX 4070 Super or better.

To play at 1440p smoothly (60+ FPS), a RTX 3050 is enough. At 4K, you will need a RTX 3060 or better for a smooth experience.

Calculate with your exact hardware

These results use a reference CPU. Enter your CPU, RAM, and quality settings for a personalized estimate.

Try the interactive calculator
Customize resolution, quality, and RAM

Calculate Subnautica FPS more accurately by adding CPU and RAM

Frequently asked questions about Subnautica

Can I run Subnautica on my PC?

It depends on your GPU. Subnautica is a Moderate game. For 60 FPS at 1080p Ultra you need at least a RTX 3050.

What GPU do I need for Subnautica at 144 FPS?

For stable 144+ FPS at 1080p Ultra, we recommend a RTX 4070 Super or better.

Can I play Subnautica at 4K?

Yes, but you will need a powerful GPU. For 60 FPS at 4K Ultra, we recommend a RTX 3060 or better.

Is the FPS data for Subnautica accurate?

These are estimates based on hardware benchmarks. Actual performance may vary depending on drivers, temperature, and system configuration.

Games with similar difficulty to Subnautica

The ForestSurvival · 2018

Age of Empires IVStrategy · 2021

It Takes TwoAction-Adventure · 2021

Path of ExileAction RPG · 2013

Hades IIRoguelike · 2025

Grand Theft Auto VAction-Adventure · 2015

Can you run Subnautica? — Estimated FPS with your GPU

Subnautica system requirements

Minimum

Recommended

Estimated FPS for Subnautica by graphics card

What GPU do you need for Subnautica?

Calculate with your exact hardware

Frequently asked questions about Subnautica

Games with similar difficulty to Subnautica

Can you run Subnautica? — Estimated FPS with your GPU

Subnautica system requirements

Minimum

Recommended

Estimated FPS for Subnautica by graphics card

What GPU do you need for Subnautica?

Calculate with your exact hardware

Frequently asked questions about Subnautica

Games with similar difficulty to Subnautica