How Many FPS Does Subnautica 2 Get with RTX 2080? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K
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Subnautica 2 system requirements
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RTX 2080 Specifications
Want the exact Subnautica 2 FPS with your RTX 2080?
These FPS assume a reference CPU. Add your real processor and RAM and we'll tailor the estimate to your rig.
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Subnautica 2 benchmark on RTX 2080: FPS by resolution and quality
Pick yours and we recalculate the whole table above with it.
Subnautica 2 FPS with a RTX 2080 and a Intel Core i5-13400
| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 61FPS min 53Good | 48FPS min 42Acceptable | 26FPS min 23Poor |
| High | 79FPS min 69Good | 62FPS min 54Good | 34FPS min 30Acceptable |
| Medium | 103FPS min 90Good | 82FPS min 72Good | 45FPS min 40Acceptable |
| Low | 133FPS min 116Excellent | 106FPS min 93Good | 58FPS min 51Acceptable |
| Bottleneck (estimated) | balanced | GPU 23% | GPU 58% |
The percentage estimates how much of the stronger component's capability goes unused because of the other one.
This one does matter: from the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 downwards the processor becomes the brake on the RTX 2080. There is 20% between the slowest and fastest CPU in the table. One caveat: this is at 1080p, where the CPU weighs most. At 1440p and 4K the graphics card takes over and the processor stops mattering.
DLSS performance: FPS with AI upscaling
Upscaling renders Subnautica 2 at a lower internal resolution and reconstructs the image, so you trade a little sharpness for extra frames. These are the estimated figures for the RTX 2080 with DLSS enabled, starting from its native Ultra FPS.
| Resolution | Native | DLSS Quality | DLSS Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 61 | 76 | 88 |
| 1440p | 48 | 65 | 79 |
| 4K | 26 | 38 | 48 |
About ray tracing: every figure on this page is with ray tracing off. The RTX 2080 does have dedicated hardware for it, so you can turn it on in games that implement it. The FPS cost swings widely depending on how much ray tracing each title uses, and DLSS is exactly what people lean on to pay for it.
Estimated figures. The real gain varies by game and by the version of the technology.
Is the CPU or the graphics card holding you back?
These FPS assume a mid-range CPU that isn't a bottleneck — roughly a Intel Core i5-13400 — and 16 GB of RAM.
The RTX 2080 and that processor are well matched in Subnautica 2: neither clearly holds the other back, so the table figures are a fair reflection of the pair. At 4K it flips: there the graphics card becomes the limit.
Is the RTX 2080 Enough for Subnautica 2?
The RTX 2080 delivers 61 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Subnautica 2. Enough for a smooth 60 FPS experience. For 144Hz, lower the quality to High.
At 1440p it gets 48 FPS and at 4K 26 FPS at Ultra quality.
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.
