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Subnautica: Below Zero System Requirements

  • 15 GB
  • Steam Deck: Verified
  • Native Mac version
  • Out 5/13/2021

Minimum and recommended from Steam; the 1440p, 4K and 120 FPS targets are VietRPG estimates.

Minimum specs

30 FPS · 1080pOfficial
Graphics
HD 530
CPU
Ryzen 3 2.6ghz+ / i3 4XXX series
RAM
8 GB

Recommended specs

60 FPS · 1080pOfficial
Graphics
1050 Ti / 570
CPU
Ryzen 5 @ 3Ghz + / i5 4XXX series
RAM
8 GB

How strong a graphics card do you need?

Choose your frame rate and resolution

60 FPS · 1080p

Official

Graphics card

1050 Ti / 570

CPU

Ryzen 5 @ 3Ghz + / i5 4XXX series

RAM

8 GB

Settings

High
Full table (2 targets)
Minimum30 FPS · 1080pOfficialRecommended60 FPS · 1080pOfficial
GraphicsHD 5301050 Ti / 570
CPURyzen 3 2.6ghz+ / i3 4XXX seriesRyzen 5 @ 3Ghz + / i5 4XXX series
RAM8 GB8 GB
SettingsLowHigh

Storage: 15 GB available space · DirectX: Version 11

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Subnautica: Below Zero on Steam Deck

Steam Deck

Valve: Verified

Valve tested it: plays well on Steam Deck, with working controls and readable text.

Subnautica: Below Zero on consoles

PlayStation 5

Xbox Series X

Xbox Series S

Platforms from IGDB. We hold no measured resolution or frame rate for consoles, so we do not guess them.

Can you play Subnautica: Below Zero on Mac?

Yes: Subnautica: Below Zero has a native macOS version on Steam.

Minimum

OS: OS X 10.11 El Capitan CPU: Intel Core i5 RAM: 8 GB RAM GPU: Intel Iris Pro 650 or better Storage: 15 GB available space

Recommended

OS: OS X 10.13 High Sierra CPU: Intel Core i7, 4 cores RAM: 8 GB RAM GPU: AMD Radeon R9 M395 or better Storage: 15 GB available space

FAQ

How many GB is Subnautica: Below Zero?

The PC version needs about 15 GB of free space.

What are the minimum requirements for Subnautica: Below Zero?

HD 530, Ryzen 3 2.6ghz+ / i3 4XXX series, 8 GB RAM. That is about 30 FPS at 1080p on low settings.

Can you play Subnautica: Below Zero on Steam Deck?

Yes. Valve rates it Verified: it plays well on Steam Deck.

Is Subnautica: Below Zero on Mac?

Yes. Subnautica: Below Zero has a native macOS version on Steam.

Buy Subnautica: Below Zero

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 64-bit

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