
Subnautica 2 with R9 390X — How Many FPS?
23FPS
1080p UltraEstimated
Subnautica 2 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
Recommended
CPUIntel Core i7-13700 / AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
GPUGeforce RTX 3070 8GB / RX 6700 XT 8GB
RAM16 GB RAM
Storage50 GB available space
R9 390X Specifications
BrandAMD
VRAM8 GB
Power Draw (TDP)275W
TierHigh-end
Benchmark19
1080p (Full HD)19/100
Performance by Resolution and Quality
Ultra
1080p
23FPS
Poor1440p
15FPS
Poor4K
6FPS
UnplayableHigh
1080p
30FPS
Acceptable1440p
19FPS
Poor4K
8FPS
UnplayableMedium
1080p
39FPS
Acceptable1440p
25FPS
Poor4K
10FPS
UnplayableLow
1080p
51FPS
Acceptable1440p
33FPS
Acceptable4K
13FPS
Unplayable| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 23FPS Poor | 15FPS Poor | 6FPS Unplayable |
| High | 30FPS Acceptable | 19FPS Poor | 8FPS Unplayable |
| Medium | 39FPS Acceptable | 25FPS Poor | 10FPS Unplayable |
| Low | 51FPS Acceptable | 33FPS Acceptable | 13FPS Unplayable |
Is the R9 390X Enough for Subnautica 2?
The R9 390X delivers 23 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Subnautica 2. This GPU is not enough for Subnautica 2 at this resolution. We recommend a more powerful GPU.
At 1440p it gets 15 FPS and at 4K 6 FPS at Ultra quality.
This GPU does not reach 60 FPS at 1080p Ultra
View recommended GPUs for Subnautica 2→⚡ Optimization guide
Want more FPS in Subnautica 2?
Our guide collects the settings that give between +40% and +90% FPS in Subnautica 2 with barely any visual loss. Recommended settings, GPU-specific tips (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel) and solutions to common game issues.
View optimization guide for Subnautica 2 →

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