Can a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 run Subnautica?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 handles Subnautica comfortably — roughly 1127 FPS at 1080p and 699 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 measures up
| Requirement | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 49 | 2 | 3 | Recommended |
| Video memory | 10 GB | 0 GB | 2 GB | Recommended |
| Ray tracing | ✓ Supported | Game has no RT | N/A | |
| Upscaling | DLSS, FSR | Not supported | N/A | |
Recommended settings
For 60 FPS at 1080p
Use the ultra preset. You already clear 60 FPS on high, so this leaves headroom for dips in busy scenes.
At 1440p
Comfortable — around 699 FPS on high.
At 4K
Around 406 FPS on high — genuinely viable.
How other cards handle Subnautica
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE | A | 1199 | ▲ 72 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER | A | 1151 | ▲ 24 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | A | 1151 | ▲ 24 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | B | 1127 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop | B | 1127 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT | B | 1079 | ▼ 48 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 run Subnautica?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 handles Subnautica comfortably — roughly 1127 FPS at 1080p and 699 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 1127 FPS at 1080p, 699 FPS at 1440p and 406 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the ultra preset at 1080p.
Will my processor hold this back?
These figures assume a processor fast enough not to limit the card. If yours is older, run the bottleneck calculator — this title leans on the GPU, so a modest CPU deficit costs less.