Best Graphics Settings for Subnautica
Complete optimization guide — 6 presets, 85–300 FPS
📋 Quick Summary
Presets
6
FPS Range
85–300
Best Quality
Ultra
Best FPS
Streaming
📑 Table of Contents
💎 Subnautica Ultra 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
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Ultra
GPU
RTX 4070 Ti or better
CPU
Intel i7-13700K / Ryzen 7 7700X
RAM
32 GB DDR5
🎨 Subnautica High 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
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for High
GPU
RTX 3070 / RX 6800 XT
CPU
Intel i5-12600K / Ryzen 5 5600X
RAM
16 GB DDR4
⚖️ Subnautica Medium 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
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Medium
GPU
RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT
CPU
Intel i5-11400 / Ryzen 5 3600
RAM
16 GB DDR4
🏎️ Subnautica Low 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
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Low
GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 580
CPU
Intel i3-10100 / Ryzen 3 3300X
RAM
8 GB DDR4
🎮 Subnautica Competitive 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
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Competitive
GPU
RTX 3060 Ti or better
CPU
Intel i5-12400F / Ryzen 5 5600
RAM
16 GB DDR4
📹 Subnautica Streaming 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
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Streaming
GPU
RTX 3070 or better (NVENC)
CPU
Intel i7-12700K / Ryzen 7 5800X
RAM
32 GB DDR4
🖥️ Hardware Recommendations
| Preset | GPU | CPU | RAM | FPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | RTX 4070 Ti or better | Intel i7-13700K / Ryzen 7 7700X | 32 GB DDR5 | 85–120 |
| High | RTX 3070 / RX 6800 XT | Intel i5-12600K / Ryzen 5 5600X | 16 GB DDR4 | 110–160 |
| Medium | RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT | Intel i5-11400 / Ryzen 5 3600 | 16 GB DDR4 | 140–200 |
| Low | GTX 1650 / RX 580 | Intel i3-10100 / Ryzen 3 3300X | 8 GB DDR4 | 170–260 |
| Competitive | RTX 3060 Ti or better | Intel i5-12400F / Ryzen 5 5600 | 16 GB DDR4 | 190–300 |
| Streaming | RTX 3070 or better (NVENC) | Intel i7-12700K / Ryzen 7 5800X | 32 GB DDR4 | 120–170 |
⚡ FPS Optimization Tips for Subnautica
🎮 In-Game Optimizations
- ▸ Disable V-Sync for lower input lag (use G-Sync/FreeSync instead)
- ▸ Turn off Motion Blur — no FPS benefit, hurts visibility
- ▸ Lower Shadow Quality from Ultra to Medium for 10-20% FPS boost
- ▸ Use FXAA instead of MSAA for anti-aliasing (much lighter on GPU)
- ▸ Reduce Draw Distance and LOD if frame drops occur
- ▸ Enable DLSS or FSR if supported for major FPS improvement
🖥️ System Optimizations
- ▸ Update GPU drivers (NVIDIA GeForce Experience / AMD Adrenalin)
- ▸ Set Windows Power Plan to "High Performance"
- ▸ Close Chrome, Discord, and other background apps while gaming
- ▸ Enable Game Mode in Windows Settings
- ▸ Install games on SSD for faster loading (NVMe preferred)
- ▸ Enable XMP/EXPO in BIOS for optimal RAM speed
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
For Subnautica Ultra settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 85-120 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 4070 Ti or better GPU, Intel i7-13700K / Ryzen 7 7700X CPU, and 32 GB DDR5 RAM.
For Subnautica High settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 110-160 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 3070 / RX 6800 XT GPU, Intel i5-12600K / Ryzen 5 5600X CPU, and 16 GB DDR4 RAM.
For Subnautica Medium settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 140-200 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT GPU, Intel i5-11400 / Ryzen 5 3600 CPU, and 16 GB DDR4 RAM.
For Subnautica Low settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 170-260 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: GTX 1650 / RX 580 GPU, Intel i3-10100 / Ryzen 3 3300X CPU, and 8 GB DDR4 RAM.
For Subnautica Competitive settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 190-300 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 3060 Ti or better GPU, Intel i5-12400F / Ryzen 5 5600 CPU, and 16 GB DDR4 RAM.
For Subnautica Streaming settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 120-170 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 3070 or better (NVENC) GPU, Intel i7-12700K / Ryzen 7 5800X CPU, and 32 GB DDR4 RAM.
To maximize FPS in Subnautica: 1) Lower resolution to 1920x1080, 2) Disable anti-aliasing and motion blur, 3) Set shadows and reflections to Low, 4) Reduce draw distance, 5) Close background applications, 6) Update GPU drivers, 7) Use our optimized Low or Competitive preset for the best balance.
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For most systems, 1920x1080 (1080p) offers the best balance of performance and visual quality in Subnautica. If you have a high-end GPU (RTX 3070+), 2560x1440 (1440p) is ideal. Only use 4K if you have an RTX 4080 or better.
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