The ocean is about to be the biggest and best it’s ever been in a Subnautica game. New features are likely to require more power, though, so find out the minimum, recommended, ultra, and ultra++ PC specs and requirements in Subnautica 2 early access.
Yes, Subnautica 2 early access is also on Xbox, but I imagine the majority of players will be on PC. Previous games haven’t been too bad in terms of PC specs and requirements, but it’s a whole other kettle of ocean-living fish for Subnautica 2 EA.
Subnautica 2 Early Access Minimum Requirements on PC
Here’s the complete list of Subnautica 2 early access minimum PC specs:
- GPU: Nvidia GTX 1660 / AMD RX 5500XT
- CPU: Intel i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- OS: Windows 10/11
- Memory: 12 GB
- GPU Memory: 6 GB
- Resolution & Preset: 1080p / Low
- FPS: 30 FPS
Subnautica 2 Early Access Recommended Requirements on PC
Now it’s time for the recommended requirements on PC, which should serve as a baseline for most players:
- GPU: Nvidia RTX 3070 / AMD RX 6700XT
- CPU: Intel i7-13700 / AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
- OS: Windows 11
- Memory: 16 GB
- GPU Memory: 8 GB
- Resolution & Preset: 1440p / Medium
- FPS: 60 FPS
Subnautica 2 Early Access Ultra Requirements on PC
Let’s step it up a notch now with Subnautica 2 early access Ultra requirements; asking more of your PC.
- GPU: Nvidia RTX 4070 / AMD RX 6900XT
- CPU: Intel i7-13700 / AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
- OS: Windows 11
- Memory: 32 GB
- GPU Memory: 12 GB
- Resolution & Preset: 1440p / High
- FPS: 60 FPS
Subnautica 2 Early Access Ultra++ Requirements on PC
Now for the final boss: The Subnautica 2 early access Ultra++ PC specs for the cleanest deep-sea exploration:
- GPU: Nvidia RTX 5070TI / AMD RX 7900XTX
- CPU: Intel i9-14900 / AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- OS: Windows 11
- Memory: 32 GB
- GPU Memory: 16 GB
- Resolution & Preset: 4K / High
- FPS: 60 FPS
Subnautica 2 Early Access Storage Space Required
According to Steam, you need at least 50 GB of available space for Subnautica 2 early access.
To make room for Subnautica 2 early access and subsequent updates, you’ll need to free up 50 GB of storage space, if you haven’t already.
What are your first impressions of the Subnautica 2 system requirements, then? Too punishing for early access? Or, if your computer is a beast, feel free to let the Insider Gaming Discord community know about it!
We have more Subnautica 2 early access guides for you to check out:
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- How Long Will Subnautica 2 Be In Early Access?
- How Much Does Subnautica 2 Early Access Cost?
- Subnautica 2 Early Access Release Date, Times & All Platforms
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