On a NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (laptop) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Subnautica 2 runs at roughly 15 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 6FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
The NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (laptop) is a entry-level graphics card with 2GB of VRAM, and Subnautica 2 is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 15 FPSwith FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 6 FPS with everything on High.
Across resolutions you can expect around 15 FPS at 1080p and 9 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 5 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 6 | 15 |
| 1440p | 3 | 9 |
| 4K | 2 | 5 |
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With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (laptop) averages around 15 FPS at 1080p in Subnautica 2 — up from about 6 FPS with everything on High.
At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (laptop) averages roughly 9 FPS in Subnautica 2; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.
Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Global Illumination (Lumen) and View / Detail Distance down a notch. The full per-setting breakdown is above.
FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.