
How Many FPS Does Subnautica 2 Get with RTX 2080 Super? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K

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Subnautica 2 system requirements
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RTX 2080 Super Specifications
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Subnautica 2 benchmark on RTX 2080 Super: FPS by resolution and quality
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Subnautica 2 FPS with a RTX 2080 Super and a Intel Core i5-13400
| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 64FPS min 56Good | 51FPS min 45Acceptable | 29FPS min 26Poor |
| High | 83FPS min 72Good | 67FPS min 59Good | 38FPS min 34Acceptable |
| Medium | 108FPS min 94Good | 87FPS min 76Good | 49FPS min 43Acceptable |
| Low | 140FPS min 122Excellent | 113FPS min 99Good | 63FPS min 56Good |
| Bottleneck (estimated) | balanced | GPU 18% | GPU 54% |
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 Super. There is 21% 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 Super with DLSS enabled, starting from its native Ultra FPS.
| Resolution | Native | DLSS Quality | DLSS Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 64 | 80 | 93 |
| 1440p | 51 | 69 | 84 |
| 4K | 29 | 42 | 54 |
About ray tracing: every figure on this page is with ray tracing off. The RTX 2080 Super 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 Super 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 Super Enough for Subnautica 2?
The RTX 2080 Super delivers 64 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 51 FPS and at 4K 29 FPS at Ultra quality.
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