Subnautica

Best optimized settings for Subnautica — 6 expert presets for maximum FPS and visual quality. Achieve 85-300 FPS.

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⚙️ Optimization Presets

💎 Ultra 85-120 FPS 🎨 High 110-160 FPS ⚖️ Medium 140-200 FPS 🏎️ Low 170-260 FPS 🎮 Competitive 190-300 FPS 📹 Streaming 120-170 FPS

💎 Ultra Preset

Subnautica — Ultra quality settings

📐 1920x1080 🎯 85-120 FPS

Graphics Quality

Graphics Preset Ultra

Texture Quality Ultra

Shadow Quality Ultra

Water Quality Ultra

Screen Space Reflections High

Ambient Occlusion High

Volumetric Lighting High

Draw Distance Ultra

Base Detail Ultra

Particle Effects High

Bloom On

Depth of Field High

Motion Blur On

Film Grain On

Anisotropic Filtering 16x

Anti Aliasing TAA

Display Settings

Display Mode Fullscreen

Resolution 1920x1080

VSync On

Frame Rate Limit 120

Advanced Settings

Dynamic Resolution Off

Upscaling Off

DirectX Version DX11

🎨 High Preset

Subnautica — High quality settings

📐 1920x1080 🎯 110-160 FPS

Graphics Quality

Graphics Preset High

Texture Quality High

Shadow Quality High

Water Quality High

Screen Space Reflections Medium

Ambient Occlusion Medium

Volumetric Lighting Medium

Draw Distance High

Base Detail High

Particle Effects High

Bloom On

Depth of Field Medium

Motion Blur Off

Film Grain Off

Anisotropic Filtering 8x

Anti Aliasing TAA

Display Settings

Display Mode Fullscreen

Resolution 1920x1080

VSync Off

Frame Rate Limit 144

Advanced Settings

Dynamic Resolution Off

Upscaling Off

DirectX Version DX11

⚖️ Medium Preset

Subnautica — Medium quality settings

📐 1920x1080 🎯 140-200 FPS

Graphics Quality

Graphics Preset Medium

Texture Quality Medium

Shadow Quality Medium

Water Quality Medium

Screen Space Reflections Low

Ambient Occlusion Low

Volumetric Lighting Low

Draw Distance Medium

Base Detail Medium

Particle Effects Medium

Bloom Off

Depth of Field Low

Motion Blur Off

Film Grain Off

Anisotropic Filtering 4x

Anti Aliasing FXAA

Display Settings

Display Mode Fullscreen

Resolution 1920x1080

VSync Off

Frame Rate Limit 165

Advanced Settings

Dynamic Resolution Off

Upscaling Off

DirectX Version DX11

🏎️ Low Preset

Subnautica — Low quality settings

📐 1920x1080 🎯 170-260 FPS

Graphics Quality

Graphics Preset Low

Texture Quality Low

Shadow Quality Low

Water Quality Low

Screen Space Reflections Off

Ambient Occlusion Off

Volumetric Lighting Off

Draw Distance Low

Base Detail Low

Particle Effects Low

Bloom Off

Depth of Field Off

Motion Blur Off

Film Grain Off

Anisotropic Filtering 2x

Anti Aliasing Off

Display Settings

Display Mode Fullscreen

Resolution 1920x1080

VSync Off

Frame Rate Limit 200

Advanced Settings

Dynamic Resolution On

Upscaling Off

DirectX Version DX11

🎮 Competitive Preset

Subnautica — Competitive quality settings

📐 1920x1080 🎯 190-300 FPS

Graphics Quality

Graphics Preset Custom Low

Texture Quality Medium

Shadow Quality Off

Water Quality Medium

Screen Space Reflections Off

Ambient Occlusion Off

Volumetric Lighting Off

Draw Distance Medium

Base Detail Medium

Particle Effects Low

Bloom Off

Depth of Field Off

Motion Blur Off

Film Grain Off

Anisotropic Filtering 4x

Anti Aliasing Off

Display Settings

Display Mode Fullscreen

Resolution 1920x1080

VSync Off

Frame Rate Limit Unlimited

Advanced Settings

Dynamic Resolution On

Upscaling Off

DirectX Version DX11

📹 Streaming Preset

Subnautica — Streaming quality settings

📐 1920x1080 🎯 120-170 FPS

Graphics Quality

Graphics Preset High

Texture Quality High

Shadow Quality Medium

Water Quality High

Screen Space Reflections Medium

Ambient Occlusion Medium

Volumetric Lighting Medium

Draw Distance High

Base Detail High

Particle Effects High

Bloom On

Depth of Field Medium

Motion Blur Off

Film Grain Off

Anisotropic Filtering 8x

Anti Aliasing TAA

Display Settings

Display Mode Fullscreen

Resolution 1920x1080

VSync Off

Frame Rate Limit 144

Advanced Settings

Dynamic Resolution Off

Upscaling Off

DirectX Version DX11

About Subnautica Optimization

Looking for the best Subnautica settings to maximize your FPS and gaming experience? GameOptix provides 6 professionally tested presets for Subnautica, covering everything from competitive esports configurations to cinematic ultra-quality setups. Our tested presets deliver between 85 and 300 FPS depending on your hardware and chosen quality level.

Each preset is optimized for different hardware tiers and use cases. Whether you're playing on a budget laptop or a high-end RTX gaming PC, our Subnautica settings guide helps you find the perfect balance between visual quality and performance. All settings are regularly updated to reflect the latest game patches and driver optimizations.

Pro tip: Start with the Balanced preset and adjust individual settings based on your specific hardware. For competitive play, try our Max FPS or Competitive presets to minimize input lag and maximize frame rate. Streamers should check out the Streaming preset optimized for encoder-friendly performance.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

For Subnautica Ultra preset, use resolution 1920x1080. This gives you 85-120 FPS. The preset includes 3 optimized settings covering all graphics options.

For Subnautica High preset, use resolution 1920x1080. This gives you 110-160 FPS. The preset includes 3 optimized settings covering all graphics options.

For Subnautica Medium preset, use resolution 1920x1080. This gives you 140-200 FPS. The preset includes 3 optimized settings covering all graphics options.

For Subnautica Low preset, use resolution 1920x1080. This gives you 170-260 FPS. The preset includes 3 optimized settings covering all graphics options.

For Subnautica Competitive preset, use resolution 1920x1080. This gives you 190-300 FPS. The preset includes 3 optimized settings covering all graphics options.

For Subnautica Streaming preset, use resolution 1920x1080. This gives you 120-170 FPS. The preset includes 3 optimized settings covering all graphics options.

To get the maximum FPS in Subnautica, use GameOptix's Max FPS or Low preset. Lower resolution to 1920x1080, disable anti-aliasing and shadows, set textures to low, and turn off post-processing effects. Check our detailed settings above for the exact configuration.

For competitive Subnautica, prioritize frame rate and visibility. Use our Competitive preset which minimizes visual clutter, maximizes FPS, and reduces input lag. Key settings: disable motion blur, lower shadow quality, and set render distance appropriately.