Can I Run ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest?
Studio Wildcard · 2017
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 85 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest averages about 219 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 85 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~75–95 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~195–240 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: The Survival Of The Fittest
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 85 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
The publisher doesn't state a processor requirement. We have no measured processor limit for ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest, 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: The Survival Of The Fittest
- 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 39 FPS at 1080p.
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Can You Run ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
We could only check your RAM, and it meets ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest's minimum
We couldn't compare your graphics card or processor; compare them with the publisher's list below.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | GTX 500 or Above DirectX10 Compatible GPU with 2 GB or More Video RAM | Not listed |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | 2 GHz Dual-Core 64-bit CPU | Not listed |
| RAM | 16 GB | 4000 MB | Not listed |
| OS | Windows 11 | 64-Bit Windows 7 Service Pack 1, or Windows 8/10 | 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: The Survival Of The Fittest, component by component.
| Component | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | 64-Bit Windows 7 Service Pack 1, or Windows 8/10 |
| Processor | 2 GHz Dual-Core 64-bit CPU |
| Memory | 4000 MB RAM |
| Graphics | GTX 500 or Above DirectX10 Compatible GPU with 2 GB or More Video RAM |
| DirectX | Version 10 |
| Storage | 37000 MB available space |
The publisher lists no recommended specs.
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: 64-Bit Windows 7 Service Pack 1, or Windows 8/10 Processor: 2 GHz Dual-Core 64-bit CPU Memory: 4000 MB RAM Graphics: GTX 500 or Above DirectX10 Compatible GPU with 2 GB or More Video RAM DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 37000 MB available space
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Source: Steam
ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest — FAQ
Can I run ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 85 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: The Survival Of The Fittest?+
ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest needs at least a 2 GHz Dual-Core 64-bit CPU processor, a GTX 500 or Above DirectX10 Compatible GPU with 2 GB or More Video RAM graphics card, 4000 MB of RAM, 37000 MB available space of storage, running 64-Bit Windows 7 Service Pack 1, or Windows 8/10.
Can ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 39 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 62 FPS.
How much RAM does ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest need?+
ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest officially requires a minimum of 4000 MB 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.