Subnautica 2 launches in Early Access in just a few days. The system requirements have now been revealed.
On May 14, the developers at Unknown Worlds will release the long-awaited sequel to Subnautica in Early Access. The developers have now also published the system requirements for the survival game.
Subnautica 2: Here are the system requirements
Subnautica 2 is a highly anticipated title, and not just within the Gamestar community. It ranks first among the most-wished-for titles on Steam, beating out games like Forza Horizon 6 and the Gothic 1 Remake.
In less than two weeks, players will be able to dive back into Subnautica. The official system requirements reveal the level of detail you can expect on your PCs.
| PC Specifications | Minimum | Recommended | Ultra | Ultra++ |
| Graphics Card (GPU) | NVIDIA GTX 1660 AMD RX 5500XT | NVIDIA RTX 3070 AMD RX 6700XT | NVIDIA RTX 4070 AMD RX 6900XT | NVIDIA RTX 5070TI AMD RX 7900XTX |
| Processor (CPU) | INTEL i5-8400 AMD RYZEN 5 2600 | INTEL i7-13700 AMD RYZEN 7 7700X | INTEL i7-13700 AMD RYZEN 7 7700X | INTEL i9-14900K AMD RYZEN 9 7900X3D |
| Operating System (OS) | WINDOWS 10/11 | WINDOWS 11 | WINDOWS 11 | WINDOWS 11 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Graphics Memory (VRAM) | 6 GB | 8 GB | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Resolution / Preset | 1080p / Low | 1440p / Medium | 1440p / High | 4K / High |
| Frame Rate (FPS) | 30 FPS | 60 FPS | 60 FPS | 60 FPS |
The developers are using Unreal Engine 5 for Subnautica 2, which represents a major technical leap forward. However, this also means that the requirements have increased significantly in a direct comparison.
We know there have been some questions about Subnautica 2’s hardware requirements ahead of your first dive
We’ve put together an infographic with recommendations for different setups to help you choose the settings that will work best for you and your hardware! pic.twitter.com/OYZ97yQpEM
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While the predecessor could still run withrecommended settingsusing just 8 GB of RAM and a GTX 550 Ti, the new installment requires twice the amount of RAM and at least an RTX 3070 or an RX 6700 XT.
Even the absolute minimum requirements for a modest 30 FPS already call for a PC with at least 12 GB of RAM and a GTX 1660 or comparable graphics card.
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Even though the requirements are more demanding on PCs compared to the predecessor, they fit seamlessly into the ranks of current top-tier titles.
Now we want to hear your opinion: Looking at the requirements table, will your current computer handle the trip to the new underwater worlds, or are you planning a hardware upgrade soon anyway?
