Can I Run ARK: Survival Ascended?
Studio Wildcard · 2023
Our verdict
Needs a powerful graphics card
Even a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600 averages about 41 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 5060 Ti or RX 6800.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, ARK: Survival Ascended averages about 41 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT manages under 20 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages about 101 FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for ARK: Survival Ascended, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
Under 20 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Not Recommended
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~36–46 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Low Performance
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~90–110 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
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Check My PC →What limits performance in ARK: Survival Ascended
The graphics card: frame rates in ARK: Survival Ascended rise with GPU speed.
Graphics card (GPU)
Main limit
60 FPS at 1080p needs about an RTX 5060 Ti or RX 6800; a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600 averages about 41 FPS.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
ARK: Survival Ascended recommends a Ryzen 5 3600X or equivalent; a Core i5-12400 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for ARK: Survival Ascended, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
Not stated
The publisher doesn't state a video memory requirement, so we don't estimate one.
Settings to lower first in ARK: Survival Ascended
- 1Resolution or render scale, or upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS) where ARK: Survival Ascended offers it. Rendering fewer pixels is the biggest single saving.
- 2Then shadows, volumetric effects (fog, clouds, lighting) and ambient occlusion: in most games these cost the most frame rate for the least visible difference.
- 3Texture quality last: it costs little frame rate as long as your card has enough video memory.
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Can You Run ARK: Survival Ascended?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against ARK: Survival Ascended’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
Yes — you can run ARK: Survival Ascended
You meet the minimum requirements. See below how you stack up against recommended.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, NVIDIA GeForce 1080 | AMD Radeon RX 6800, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10/11 with updates | Windows 10/11 with updates |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for ARK: Survival Ascended, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10/11 with updates | Windows 10/11 with updates |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM | 32 GB RAM |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, NVIDIA GeForce 1080 | AMD Radeon RX 6800, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 180 GB available space | 180 GB available space |
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Minimum
OS: Windows 10/11 with updates Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, NVIDIA GeForce 1080 DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 180 GB available space Additional Notes: SSD Required
Recommended
OS: Windows 10/11 with updates Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K Memory: 32 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6800, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 180 GB available space Additional Notes: SSD Required
Source: Steam
ARK: Survival Ascended — FAQ
Can I run ARK: Survival Ascended?+
Needs a powerful graphics card. Even a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600 averages about 41 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 5060 Ti or RX 6800. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for ARK: Survival Ascended?+
ARK: Survival Ascended needs at least a AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K processor, a AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, NVIDIA GeForce 1080 graphics card, 16 GB of RAM, 180 GB available space of storage, running Windows 10/11 with updates.
Can ARK: Survival Ascended run without a graphics card?+
Not well. Even AMD's Radeon 780M, a strong integrated GPU, manages under 20 FPS at 1080p. The minimum graphics requirement is AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, NVIDIA GeForce 1080.
How much RAM does ARK: Survival Ascended need?+
ARK: Survival Ascended officially requires a minimum of 16 GB of RAM, with 32 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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