Can I Run ARK: Survival Evolved?
Studio Wildcard · 2017
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 57 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, ARK: Survival Evolved averages about 146 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 57 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for ARK: Survival Evolved, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~50–65 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~130–160 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
300+ FPS: This is the graphics card's limit. The game's own frame cap or your CPU will often set the real number.
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Check My PC →What limits performance in ARK: Survival Evolved
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit on most PCs
Even a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 57 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
ARK: Survival Evolved asks for at least an FX-8320 or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for ARK: Survival Evolved, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
2 GB (min. spec)
The minimum spec lists 2 GB of video memory, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.
Settings to lower first in ARK: Survival Evolved
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
- 2On integrated graphics, lower the resolution or render scale first. Intel Iris Xe averages about 26 FPS at 1080p.
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Can You Run ARK: Survival Evolved?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against ARK: Survival Evolved’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
Yes — you can run ARK: Survival Evolved
You meet the minimum requirements. The publisher lists no recommended specs.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better | Not listed |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better | Not listed |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | Not listed |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions) | Not listed |
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 Evolved, component by component.
| Component | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions) |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better |
| DirectX | Version 10 |
| Storage | 60 GB available space |
The publisher lists no recommended specs.
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Minimum
OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions) Processor: Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 60 GB available space Additional Notes: Requires broadband internet connection for multiplayer
Source: Steam
ARK: Survival Evolved — FAQ
Can I run ARK: Survival Evolved?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 57 FPS at 1080p. 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 Evolved?+
ARK: Survival Evolved needs at least a Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better processor, a NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better graphics card, 8 GB of RAM, 60 GB available space of storage, running Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions).
Can ARK: Survival Evolved run without a graphics card?+
Only on the strongest integrated graphics: AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 42 FPS at 1080p, while Iris Xe averages about 26 FPS. A budget dedicated card is the safer choice.
How much RAM does ARK: Survival Evolved need?+
ARK: Survival Evolved officially requires a minimum of 8 GB of RAM. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.