ORIONMinimum
- 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
- Storage
- 180 GB
- Publisher's note
- SSD Required
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Can you run ARK: Survival Ascended? PC requirements and settings
ARK: Survival Ascended, by Studio Wildcard, Grove Street Games, Instinct Games (Action, Adventure, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG), came out on Steam on October 25, 2023. Here are the official specs, and what they mean on the most common graphics cards.
Publisher's recommended cardAMD Radeon RX 6800, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
Minimum cardAMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, NVIDIA GeForce 1080
Recommended RAM32 GB
Our conservative estimate60 fps at 1080p, high settings, with a Radeon RX 7800 XT
Estimate per graphics card
Which settings to aim for with your card
For each card: the highest settings level that stays smooth, and the expected frame-rate range. This is a conservative estimate worked out from the publisher's recommended specs, not a measurement: your processor, drivers and game updates move it.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB | High82–113 fps | Medium69–95 fps | Low51–70 fps |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB | High71–98 fps | Medium60–83 fps | Low44–61 fps |
| GeForce RTX 5070 12 GB | High59–81 fps | Low67–92 fps | Low36–50 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12 GB | High59–81 fps | Low67–92 fps | Low36–50 fps |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB | High56–77 fps | Low64–88 fps | Low34–47 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4070 12 GB | Medium67–92 fps | Low58–80 fps | Low32–44 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3080 10 GB | Medium66–90 fps | Low57–79 fps | Low31–43 fps |
| Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB | Medium55–75 fps | Low48–66 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB | Low70–97 fps | Low45–63 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB | Low70–97 fps | Low45–63 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| Radeon RX 6700 XT 12 GB | Low67–92 fps | Low43–60 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| GeForce RTX 5060 8 GB | Low65–90 fps | Low42–58 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| Intel Arc B580 12 GB | Low60–83 fps | Low39–54 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 8 GB | Low58–80 fps | Low38–52 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| Radeon RX 7600 8 GB | Low57–78 fps | Low37–51 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB | Low50–69 fps | Low32–44 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| Radeon RX 6600 8 GB | Low46–64 fps | Low30–41 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB | Low37–52 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Super 6 GB | Low32–44 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| Radeon RX 580 8 GB | Too weakunder 30 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB | Too weakunder 30 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
Without DLSS, FSR or frame generation: turning them on raises the frame rate noticeably when the game offers them.
Best settings
Best graphics settings for ARK: Survival Ascended by graphics card
The setting ORION's “Recommended” profile would pick to play at 60 frames per second: the best-looking detail level that stays smooth, with upscaling when it lets you go one step up (DLSS on GeForce RTX, XeSS on Intel Arc, FSR on other cards). If ARK: Survival Ascended doesn't offer it, use the level from the previous table.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5070 | High59–81 fps | High + DLSS Balanced57–78 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | High + DLSS Quality68–95 fps | Medium + DLSS Quality58–81 fps |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | High56–77 fps | Medium + FSR Quality63–87 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti | High + DLSS Balanced60–82 fps | Low + DLSS Quality60–85 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | High + DLSS Balanced60–82 fps | Low + DLSS Quality60–85 fps |
| Intel Arc B580 | Medium + XeSS Quality60–82 fps | Low + XeSS Balanced58–81 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | Medium + DLSS Quality58–81 fps | Low + DLSS Balanced57–78 fps |
| Radeon RX 7600 | Medium + FSR Quality56–78 fps | Low + FSR Balanced55–76 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3060 | Medium + DLSS Balanced55–76 fps | Low + DLSS Balancedcapped at 50 fps |
| Radeon RX 6600 | Low + FSR Quality62–86 fps | Low + FSR Performancecapped at 50 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Super | Low + FSR Balancedcapped at 50 fps | Low + FSR Qualitycapped at 30 fps |
At these levels, ORION keeps textures on high from 8 GB of video memory (they cost memory, hardly any frames), sets the frame cap on the target for steady pacing, turns off motion blur and film grain, and leaves vertical sync off. This is a conservative estimate, not a measurement: in ORION, the first measured session corrects the setting.
Official specs
Minimum and recommended requirements
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
- Storage
- 180 GB
- Publisher's note
- SSD Required
Source: the game's Steam page, read on October 7, 2026.
Where to buy
Buy ARK: Survival Ascended
The official page first. In ORION, the Store tab compares prices across shops, with the official stores listed before key resellers.
On your PC
The same estimate with your own hardware, and the settings applied for you
ORION is a free game launcher for Windows. It reads your graphics card, processor and screen, estimates every game in your library, then measures the real frame rate while you play and sets the game up with its "Recommended" profile. No account, no ads.
Questions
ARK: Survival Ascended at a glance
Which graphics card do I need for ARK: Survival Ascended at 1080p?
The publisher recommends: AMD Radeon RX 6800, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080. By our conservative estimate, high settings hold 60 frames per second at 1080p with a Radeon RX 7800 XT, and a Radeon RX 7600 gets there with lower settings.
What are the best graphics settings for ARK: Survival Ascended on an RTX 4060?
For 60 frames per second at 1080p, ORION's “Recommended” profile would pick Medium + DLSS Quality settings: between 58 and 81 frames per second according to our conservative estimate.
Can I run ARK: Survival Ascended on an RTX 3060?
By our estimate, a GeForce RTX 3060 runs ARK: Survival Ascended at 1080p on low settings, between 50 and 69 frames per second.
Can I run ARK: Survival Ascended on an RTX 4060?
By our estimate, a GeForce RTX 4060 runs ARK: Survival Ascended at 1080p on low settings, between 58 and 80 frames per second.
How much RAM does ARK: Survival Ascended need?
The publisher recommends 32 GB of RAM (minimum: 16 GB).
How much storage does ARK: Survival Ascended take?
The official page asks for 180 GB of storage.
How are these estimates worked out?
The publisher's recommended specs are the reference point (about 60 frames per second at 1080p on high settings, unless the publisher says otherwise). Each card's power is compared with the recommended card (the average when the publisher names several), then adjusted to the screen resolution. A low margin is kept, and less video memory than recommended drops one level.
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