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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =
 
|engines      =
−
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 5|Former|ref=<ref name="former engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2018-05-17}}</ref>|build=5.6.2p4UnknownWorlds}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 5|Former|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2018-05-17}}</ref>|build=5.6.2p4UnknownWorlds}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2018|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-11-12}}</ref>|build=2018.2.16f1UnknownWorlds}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2018|Former|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-11-12}}</ref>|build=2018.2.16f1UnknownWorlds}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2019|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=SuperSamus|date=2023-08-10}}</ref>|build=2019.4.36f1}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 23, 2018}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 23, 2018}}
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|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|subnautica|87}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|subnautica|87}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|5437/subnautica|86}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|5437/subnautica|85}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|subnautica|84}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|subnautica|84}}
 
|steam appid  = 264710
 
|steam appid  = 264710
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|hltb        = 23740
 
|hltb        = 23740
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|lutris      = subnautica
 
|mobygames    = subnautica
 
|mobygames    = subnautica
 
|wikipedia    = Subnautica
 
|wikipedia    = Subnautica
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Discord | 489926636943441932 | Discord | | | Windows }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | subnautica | DRM-free | Can be run DRM-free when launched directly from the executable with <code>-EpicPortal</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Gherkin555|date=2019-01-03}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=nccvoyager|date=2019-01-03}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | subnautica | DRM-free | Can be run DRM-free when launched directly from the executable with <code>-EpicPortal</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Gherkin555|date=2019-01-03}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=nccvoyager|date=2019-01-03}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | subnautica | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | subnautica | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
−
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | bx3s1q5dvhrd | Microsoft Store | {{store feature|Xbox Play Anywhere}}, {{store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | bx3s1q5dvhrd | Microsoft Store | {{store feature|Xbox Play Anywhere}} | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 264710 | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched directly from executable. <code>Steam.exe</code> must be disabled temporarily to run drm-free (renamed/uninstalled/etc.). |  | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 264710 | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched directly from executable. <code>Steam.exe</code> must be disabled temporarily to run drm-free (renamed/uninstalled/etc.). |  | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Discord | 489926636943441932 | Discord | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\SNAppData\SavedGames\options\options.bin}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\SNAppData\SavedGames\options\options.bin}}
 
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
−
{{Game data/config|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/unity.Unknown Worlds.Subnautica/Subnautica/SavedGames/options/options.bin}}
+
{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/unity.Unknown Worlds.Subnautica/Subnautica/SavedGames/options/options.bin}}
−
{{Game data/config|Epic Games Store|{{p|userprofile}}\Appdata\LocalLow\Unknown Worlds\Subnautica\Subnautica\SavedGames\options\options.bin}}
+
{{Game data/config|Epic Games Store|{{p|userprofile\appdata\locallow}}\Unknown Worlds\Subnautica\Subnautica\SavedGames\options\options.bin}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\SNAppData\SavedGames}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\SNAppData\SavedGames}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
−
{{Game data/saves|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/unity.Unknown Worlds.Subnautica/Subnautica/SavedGames}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/unity.Unknown Worlds.Subnautica/Subnautica/SavedGames}}
−
{{Game data/saves|Epic Games Store|{{p|userprofile}}\Appdata\LocalLow\Unknown Worlds\Subnautica\Subnautica\SavedGames}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Epic Games Store|{{p|userprofile\appdata\locallow}}\Unknown Worlds\Subnautica\Subnautica\SavedGames}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|origin                    =  
 
|origin                    =  
 
|origin notes              =  
 
|origin notes              =  
−
|steam cloud              = false
+
|steam cloud              = true
 
|steam cloud notes        =  
 
|steam cloud notes        =  
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
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{{Image|Subnautica - General.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Subnautica - General.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Subnautica - Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|Subnautica - Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Subnautica - Accessibility.png|Accessibility settings.}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  = "Fullscreen" is Borderless Windowed with Flip Interval<ref>{{refcheck|user=ChaosBahamut|date=2021-05-31|comment=Verified using Special K}}</ref>
 
|borderless windowed notes  = "Fullscreen" is Borderless Windowed with Flip Interval<ref>{{refcheck|user=ChaosBahamut|date=2021-05-31|comment=Verified using Special K}}</ref>
−
|anisotropic                = limited
+
|anisotropic                = false
−
|anisotropic notes          = Tied to a single <code>Quality</code> option.
+
|anisotropic notes          = Can be forced through GPU control panel
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]] or [[TAA]].
+
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]] or [[TAA]] (TAA is broken in the Unity 2018.2 engine update).
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
−
|60 fps notes              =  
+
|60 fps notes              = Can be capped to 30–500 FPS.
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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==Input==
 
==Input==
 
{{Image|Subnautica - Input.png|Input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Subnautica - Input.png|Input settings.}}
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{{Image|Subnautica - Controller.png|General settings.}}
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{{Image|Subnautica - Controller.png|Controller settings.}}
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
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|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = true
+
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|simultaneous input        = false
 
|simultaneous input        = false
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = true
 
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Afrikaans
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Bulgarian
 
|language  = Bulgarian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Catalan
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = false
 
|audio    = false
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Croatian
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = false
 
|audio    = false
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Danish
 
|language  = Danish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Dutch
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Estonian
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = false
 
|audio    = false
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = German
 
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Greek
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = false
 
|audio    = false
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Hungarian
 
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Irish
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = false
 
|audio    = false
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Korean
 
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Latvian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Lithuanian
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = false
 
|audio    = false
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Polish
 
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Portuguese
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = false
 
|audio    = false
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Romanian
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = false
 
|audio    = false
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|notes    = 1) [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/subnautica/files/6421.html Fan voice-over by «Mechanics VoiceOver»].<br>2) [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/subnautica/files/6440.html Fan voice-over by «GamesVoice»]
 
|notes    = 1) [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/subnautica/files/6421.html Fan voice-over by «Mechanics VoiceOver»].<br>2) [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/subnautica/files/6440.html Fan voice-over by «GamesVoice»]
 
|fan      = true
 
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Serbian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Available in Latin and Cyrillic scripts
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Slovak
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Slovenian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Spanish
 
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Latin American Spanish
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = false
 
|audio    = false
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Swedish
 
|language  = Swedish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Thai
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = false
 
|audio    = false
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Ukrainian
 
|language  = Ukrainian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Vietnamese
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = false
 
|audio    = false
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===VR enhancements===
 
===VR enhancements===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Enables correct animations, audio and UI when playing in VR.|ref=<ref>[https://www.nexusmods.com/subnautica/mods/173 VR Enhancements]</ref>|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Enables correct animations, audio and UI when playing in VR.|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.nexusmods.com/subnautica/mods/173|title=VR Enhancements|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Download and install [https://nexusmods.com/subnautica/mods/201 QModManager].
 
# Download and install [https://nexusmods.com/subnautica/mods/201 QModManager].
 
# Download [https://www.nexusmods.com/subnautica/mods/173 VR Enhancements] and extract <code>VREnhancements</code> folder into <code>{{p|game}}\Subnautica\Qmods\</code>.
 
# Download [https://www.nexusmods.com/subnautica/mods/173 VR Enhancements] and extract <code>VREnhancements</code> folder into <code>{{p|game}}\Subnautica\Qmods\</code>.
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|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|opengl versions        = 4.4
 
|opengl versions        = 4.4
−
|opengl notes          =  
+
|opengl notes          = macOS<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/264710/discussions/0/3106891514119006940/#c3106891514120598867|title= What rendering API does Subnautica use? (Steam Forums)|date=2023-02-07|snippet=We use DirectX 11 in Subnautica on PC, OpenGL on Mac.}}</ref>, can be forced on Windows with <code>-force-opengl</code><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/264710/discussions/0/3106891514119006940/#c3106891514120598867|title= Subnautica Troubleshooting (Steam Guides)|date=2023-04-28|snippet=If you're still having issues with Direct3D, please try forcing OpenGL [...] <code>-force-opengl</code>.}}</ref>
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|glide notes            =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
−
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
+
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
−
|macos arm app          =  
+
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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Latest revision as of 13:45, 13 April 2024

Subnautica
Subnautica cover
Developers
Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Engines
Former Unity 5[Note 1]
Former Unity 2018[Note 2]
Unity 2019[Note 3]
Release dates
Windows January 23, 2018
macOS (OS X) January 23, 2018
Reception
Metacritic 87
OpenCritic 85
IGDB 84
Taxonomy
Genres Open world
Sports Water sports
Series Subnautica
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Subnautica on HowLongToBeat
Subnautica on IGDB
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Subnautica on MobyGames
Subnautica on Wikipedia
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Subnautica
Subnautica 2018
Subnautica: Below Zero 2021
Subnautica 2 TBA

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
DRM-free after installation through Epic Games Launcher (notes may include more details)
 Can be run DRM-free when launched directly from the executable with -EpicPortal command line argument.[4][5]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Humble Store
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
 Xbox Play Anywhere
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 DRM-free when launched directly from executable. Steam.exe must be disabled temporarily to run drm-free (renamed/uninstalled/etc.).
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Discord (unavailable)
Discord
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\SNAppData\SavedGames\options\options.bin[Note 4]
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/unity.Unknown Worlds.Subnautica/Subnautica/SavedGames/options/options.bin
Epic Games Launcher %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Unknown Worlds\Subnautica\Subnautica\SavedGames\options\options.bin
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/264710/pfx/[Note 5]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\SNAppData\SavedGames[Note 4]
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/unity.Unknown Worlds.Subnautica/Subnautica/SavedGames
Epic Games Launcher %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Unknown Worlds\Subnautica\Subnautica\SavedGames
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/264710/pfx/[Note 5]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Discord
Epic Games Launcher
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

General settings.
General settings.
Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.
Accessibility settings.
Accessibility settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
To adjust the HUD, use HudConfig.
Ultra-widescreen
To adjust the HUD, use HudConfig.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Slider from 40° to 90° vertical.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
"Fullscreen" is Borderless Windowed with Flip Interval[6]
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Can be forced through GPU control panel
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA or TAA (TAA is broken in the Unity 2018.2 engine update).
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Can be capped to 30–500 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Run in exclusive fullscreen mode

Use the -window-mode exclusive command line argument

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.
Controller settings.
Controller settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Two keys per action.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
In-game slider uses approximate values. Can be changed precisely by amending the options file with a hexadecimal editor.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Has to be enabled from settings with mouse or keyboard.
Controller remapping
Two buttons per action.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Settings has option for PS4 controller, but this is only for prompts.
Tracked motion controllers
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Keyboard and mouse input immidiately stops controller input.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Music, Voice, and Ambient volume sliders.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Afrikaans
Bulgarian
Catalan
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Croatian
Czech
Danish
Dutch
Estonian
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hungarian
Irish
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Latvian
Lithuanian
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Brazilian Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
1) Fan voice-over by «Mechanics VoiceOver».
2) Fan voice-over by «GamesVoice»
Serbian
Available in Latin and Cyrillic scripts
Slovak
Slovenian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish
Swedish
Thai
Turkish
Ukrainian
Vietnamese

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Subnautica [DX11].
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.
Headsets
SteamVR
Oculus VR (LibOVR)
Windows Mixed Reality
OSVR
Devices
Tracked motion controllers
Traditional controller
See Input for details.
Keyboard/Mouse
Play area
Seated
Standing
Room-scale

VR enhancements

Enables correct animations, audio and UI when playing in VR.[7]
  1. Download and install QModManager.
  2. Download VR Enhancements and extract VREnhancements folder into <path-to-game>\Subnautica\Qmods\.
  3. Launch game and enter Settings > General and enable VR animations.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
OpenGL 4.4 macOS[8], can be forced on Windows with -force-opengl[9]
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista SP2
Processor (CPU) Intel Haswell 2 cores / 4 threads @ 2.5 GHz Intel Haswell 4 cores / 4 threads @ 3.2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 GB
Video card (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4600
DirectX 11 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 550 Ti
2 GB of VRAM
A 64-bit system is required.
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.9
Processor (CPU) Intel Haswell 2 cores / 4 threads @ 2.5 GHz Intel Haswell 4 cores / 4 threads @ 3.2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 GB
Video card (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4600 Nvidia GeForce GTX 550 Ti
2 GB of VRAM
A 64-bit system is required.


Notes

  1. ↑ Unity engine build: 5.6.2p4UnknownWorlds[1]
  2. ↑ Unity engine build: 2018.2.16f1UnknownWorlds[2]
  3. ↑ Unity engine build: 2019.4.36f1[3]
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Vetle on 2018-05-17
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-11-12
  3. ↑ Verified by User:SuperSamus on 2023-08-10
  4. ↑ Verified by User:Gherkin555 on 2019-01-03
  5. ↑ Verified by User:nccvoyager on 2019-01-03
  6. ↑ Verified by User:ChaosBahamut on 2021-05-31
    Verified using Special K
  7. ↑ VR Enhancements - last accessed on May 2023
  8. ↑ What rendering API does Subnautica use? (Steam Forums) - last accessed on 2023-02-07
    "We use DirectX 11 in Subnautica on PC, OpenGL on Mac."
  9. ↑ Subnautica Troubleshooting (Steam Guides) - last accessed on 2023-04-28
    "If you're still having issues with Direct3D, please try forcing OpenGL [...] -force-opengl."