Subnautica
Subnautica's next-gen upgrade is a substantial one: on PS5 the game renders at 4K with a 60fps target and streams the ocean far more consistently, which cuts down the pop-in that plagued the original release. On PS4 it remains a 30fps, 1080p game with noticeable terrain and detail pop-in when moving quickly. There is no PS5 Pro-specific version, so Pro simply runs the PS5 build.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5 Pro
The next-gen build renders at 4K with a 60fps target and far more stable streaming of the underwater world.
Standard
PS5 ProThe next-gen build renders at 4K with a 60fps target and far more stable streaming of the underwater world.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
The next-gen build renders at 4K with a 60fps target and far more stable streaming of the underwater world.
Standard
PS5The next-gen build renders at 4K with a 60fps target and far more stable streaming of the underwater world.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 4
The last-gen release targets 30fps at Full HD and suffers from visible pop-in while swimming at speed.
Standard
PS4The last-gen release targets 30fps at Full HD and suffers from visible pop-in while swimming at speed.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
No PS5 Pro patch: the PS5 build runs unchanged on Pro.
| Metric | PS5 | PS5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Performance Score | 80Good | 80Good |
| Recommended mode | Standard | Standard |
| Modes available | 1 | 1 |
| Peak target FPS | 60 | 60 |
| PSSR | No | No |
| Ray tracing | No | No |
| VRR | Yes | Yes |
| 120 Hz support | No | No |
| PS5 Pro Enhanced | No | No |
- Performance Score
- 80Good
- Recommended mode
- Standard
- Modes available
- 1
- Peak target FPS
- 60
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- No
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- No
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- No
- Performance Score
- 80Good
- Recommended mode
- Standard
- Modes available
- 1
- Peak target FPS
- 60
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- No
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- No
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- No
Known issues
We haven't documented technical issues for this title yet — this doesn't mean the game is bug-free.
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Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Subnautica run at on PS5 Pro?
On PS5 Pro, Subnautica offers 1 graphics mode: Standard targets 60 FPS at 4K.
What frame rate does Subnautica run at on PS5?
On PS5, Subnautica offers 1 graphics mode: Standard targets 60 FPS at 4K.
Is Subnautica worth playing on PS5 Pro?
No PS5 Pro patch: the PS5 build runs unchanged on Pro.
What is the PSFoundry Performance Score of Subnautica?
Subnautica scores 80/100 on PS5 Pro. The Performance Score measures technical performance only — frame rate, image quality, graphics modes, visual features, responsiveness, loading and stability — not how good the game is.
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