Can the AMD Radeon HD 4870 run Subnautica?
Yes, below recommended
Yes, below the recommended spec: the AMD Radeon HD 4870 clears Subnautica's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 39 FPS at 1080p on high; the low preset should hold 60. Its 1 GB of video memory is under the 2 GB the recommended spec lists.
Frame rate by resolution
- 1080p 39 FPS on high 60 FPS on low
- 1440p 24 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
- 4K 14 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
Modelled at native resolution, paired with the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D or a faster processor. How the model works.
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Minimum
Intel HD 4600 or equivalent - This includes most GPUs scoring greater than 950 points in the 3DMark Fire Strike benchma…
- Index
- 2
- Video memory
- 0 GB
Recommended
Nvidia GTX 550 Ti or equivalent, 2GB VRAM
- Index
- 3
- Video memory
- 2 GB
Your card
AMD Radeon HD 4870
- Index
- 2
- Video memory
- 1 GB
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AMD Radeon HD 4870 and Subnautica: questions
Can the AMD Radeon HD 4870 run Subnautica?
Yes, below the recommended spec: the AMD Radeon HD 4870 clears Subnautica's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 39 FPS at 1080p on high; the low preset should hold 60. Its 1 GB of video memory is under the 2 GB the recommended spec lists.
How many FPS does the AMD Radeon HD 4870 get in Subnautica?
Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 39 FPS at 1080p, 24 at 1440p and 14 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.
Which card would run Subnautica at the recommended spec?
The lowest launch price among recent cards that meet it belongs to the Intel Arc A310 ($99).
Does my processor change this?
The figures assume a processor at or above Subnautica's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.