Can I Run Subnautica: Below Zero?
Unknown Worlds Entertainment · 2021
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 89 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Subnautica: Below Zero averages about 228 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 89 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Subnautica: Below Zero, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~80–100 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~205–250 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
300+ FPS: This is the graphics card's limit. The game's own frame cap or your CPU will often set the real number.
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Subnautica: Below Zero
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit on most PCs
Even a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 89 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("Intel Core i5 4XXX series/ AMD Ryzen 5 @ 3Ghz +") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Subnautica: Below Zero, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
4 GB (rec. spec)
The recommended spec lists 4 GB of video memory. On a card with less, lower texture quality first: running out of video memory shows up as stutter or blurry textures, not as a lower average.
Settings to lower first in Subnautica: Below Zero
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
- 2On integrated graphics, lower the resolution or render scale first. Intel Iris Xe averages about 41 FPS at 1080p.
- 3Texture quality only if your card has less than 4 GB of video memory. With enough memory, textures cost little frame rate, so keep them high.
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Can You Run Subnautica: Below Zero?
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Your PC
You can run Subnautica: Below Zero — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | Intel HD 530 or better | Nvidia 1050 Ti / AMD Radeon 570, 4GB VRAM |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Core i3 4XXX series / AMD Ryzen 3 2.6ghz+ | Intel Core i5 4XXX series/ AMD Ryzen 5 @ 3Ghz + |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 7 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Subnautica: Below Zero, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i3 4XXX series / AMD Ryzen 3 2.6ghz+ | Intel Core i5 4XXX series/ AMD Ryzen 5 @ 3Ghz + |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Intel HD 530 or better | Nvidia 1050 Ti / AMD Radeon 570, 4GB VRAM |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 15 GB available space | 15 GB available space |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i3 4XXX series / AMD Ryzen 3 2.6ghz+ Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD 530 or better DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 15 GB available space
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i5 4XXX series/ AMD Ryzen 5 @ 3Ghz + Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia 1050 Ti / AMD Radeon 570, 4GB VRAM DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 15 GB available space
Source: Steam
Subnautica: Below Zero — FAQ
Can I run Subnautica: Below Zero?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 89 FPS at 1080p. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for Subnautica: Below Zero?+
Subnautica: Below Zero needs at least a Intel Core i3 4XXX series / AMD Ryzen 3 2.6ghz+ processor, a Intel HD 530 or better graphics card, 8 GB of RAM, 15 GB available space of storage, running Windows 7 64-bit.
Can Subnautica: Below Zero run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 41 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 65 FPS.
How much RAM does Subnautica: Below Zero need?+
Subnautica: Below Zero officially requires a minimum of 8 GB of RAM. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.