ARK: Survival Evolved system requirements
Official minimum and recommended requirements published by the developer.
Minimum
CPUIntel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better
GPUNVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better
RAM8 GB RAM
Storage60 GB available space
Recommended
CPUIntel Core i7-4770 / AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
GPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 / AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
RAM16 GB RAM
Storage60 GB available space
ARK: Survival Evolved Benchmark — Estimated FPS by Graphics Card
We calculated the estimated FPS for ARK: Survival Evolved on the most popular GPUs on the market, benchmarked at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Results show Ultra quality performance with a reference CPU and 16GB of RAM.
RTX 5090
NVIDIA 32GB
1080p (Full HD)
159
1440p (2K)
140
4K (Ultra HD)
108
RTX 4090
↓ -8.8% FPSNVIDIA 24GB
1080p (Full HD)
145
1440p (2K)
128
4K (Ultra HD)
95
RTX 5080
↓ -3.4% FPSNVIDIA 16GB
1080p (Full HD)
140
1440p (2K)
120
4K (Ultra HD)
86
RX 7900 XTX
↓ -9.3% FPSAMD 24GB
1080p (Full HD)
127
1440p (2K)
109
4K (Ultra HD)
76
RTX 4080 Super
↓ -2.4% FPSNVIDIA 16GB
1080p (Full HD)
124
1440p (2K)
107
4K (Ultra HD)
75
RTX 5070 Ti
↓ -1.6% FPSNVIDIA 16GB
1080p (Full HD)
122
1440p (2K)
103
4K (Ultra HD)
67
RX 7900 XT
↓ -9.8% FPSAMD 20GB
1080p (Full HD)
110
1440p (2K)
93
4K (Ultra HD)
61
RTX 5070
↓ -2.7% FPSNVIDIA 12GB
1080p (Full HD)
107
1440p (2K)
89
4K (Ultra HD)
53
RTX 4070 Ti Super
NVIDIA 16GB
1080p (Full HD)
107
1440p (2K)
89
4K (Ultra HD)
57
RX 9070 XT
↓ -3.7% FPSAMD 16GB
1080p (Full HD)
103
1440p (2K)
85
4K (Ultra HD)
50
RTX 4070 Ti
↓ -3.9% FPSNVIDIA 12GB
1080p (Full HD)
99
1440p (2K)
81
4K (Ultra HD)
51
RTX 4070 Super
↓ -7.1% FPSNVIDIA 12GB
1080p (Full HD)
92
1440p (2K)
76
4K (Ultra HD)
45
RX 9070
↓ -6.5% FPSAMD 16GB
1080p (Full HD)
86
1440p (2K)
69
4K (Ultra HD)
42
RX 7800 XT
↓ -2.3% FPSAMD 16GB
1080p (Full HD)
84
1440p (2K)
69
4K (Ultra HD)
41
RTX 5060 Ti
↓ -2.4% FPSNVIDIA 16GB
1080p (Full HD)
82
1440p (2K)
64
4K (Ultra HD)
38
RTX 4070
NVIDIA 12GB
1080p (Full HD)
82
1440p (2K)
66
4K (Ultra HD)
41
RX 9070 GRE
AMD 12GB
1080p (Full HD)
82
1440p (2K)
57
4K (Ultra HD)
36
RX 9060 XT 16GB
↓ -4.9% FPSAMD 16GB
1080p (Full HD)
78
1440p (2K)
55
4K (Ultra HD)
28
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
↓ -2.6% FPSNVIDIA 8GB
1080p (Full HD)
76
1440p (2K)
55
4K (Ultra HD)
22
RTX 3070 Ti
↓ -3.9% FPSNVIDIA 8GB
1080p (Full HD)
73
1440p (2K)
60
4K (Ultra HD)
36
RTX 4060 Ti
↓ -8.2% FPSNVIDIA 8GB
1080p (Full HD)
67
1440p (2K)
53
4K (Ultra HD)
28
RTX 3060 Ti
↓ -6.0% FPSNVIDIA 8GB
1080p (Full HD)
63
1440p (2K)
51
4K (Ultra HD)
27
RTX 4060
↓ -3.2% FPSNVIDIA 8GB
1080p (Full HD)
61
1440p (2K)
45
4K (Ultra HD)
22
Arc B580
↓ -4.9% FPSINTEL 12GB
1080p (Full HD)
58
1440p (2K)
44
4K (Ultra HD)
22
RTX 5050
↓ -3.4% FPSNVIDIA 8GB
1080p (Full HD)
56
1440p (2K)
39
4K (Ultra HD)
17
RX 7600
AMD 8GB
1080p (Full HD)
56
1440p (2K)
40
4K (Ultra HD)
18
RTX 3060
↓ -7.1% FPSNVIDIA 12GB
1080p (Full HD)
52
1440p (2K)
40
4K (Ultra HD)
19
RX 6600 XT
↓ -3.8% FPSAMD 8GB
1080p (Full HD)
50
1440p (2K)
36
4K (Ultra HD)
16
RTX 3050
↓ -24.0% FPSNVIDIA 8GB
1080p (Full HD)
38
1440p (2K)
26
4K (Ultra HD)
11
| GPU | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090NVIDIA 32GB | 159 | 140 | 108 |
↓ -8.8% FPS | |||
| RTX 4090NVIDIA 24GB | 145 | 128 | 95 |
↓ -3.4% FPS | |||
| RTX 5080NVIDIA 16GB | 140 | 120 | 86 |
↓ -9.3% FPS | |||
| RX 7900 XTXAMD 24GB | 127 | 109 | 76 |
↓ -2.4% FPS | |||
| RTX 4080 SuperNVIDIA 16GB | 124 | 107 | 75 |
↓ -1.6% FPS | |||
| RTX 5070 TiNVIDIA 16GB | 122 | 103 | 67 |
↓ -9.8% FPS | |||
| RX 7900 XTAMD 20GB | 110 | 93 | 61 |
↓ -2.7% FPS | |||
| RTX 5070NVIDIA 12GB | 107 | 89 | 53 |
| RTX 4070 Ti SuperNVIDIA 16GB | 107 | 89 | 57 |
↓ -3.7% FPS | |||
| RX 9070 XTAMD 16GB | 103 | 85 | 50 |
↓ -3.9% FPS | |||
| RTX 4070 TiNVIDIA 12GB | 99 | 81 | 51 |
↓ -7.1% FPS | |||
| RTX 4070 SuperNVIDIA 12GB | 92 | 76 | 45 |
↓ -6.5% FPS | |||
| RX 9070AMD 16GB | 86 | 69 | 42 |
↓ -2.3% FPS | |||
| RX 7800 XTAMD 16GB | 84 | 69 | 41 |
↓ -2.4% FPS | |||
| RTX 5060 TiNVIDIA 16GB | 82 | 64 | 38 |
| RTX 4070NVIDIA 12GB | 82 | 66 | 41 |
| RX 9070 GREAMD 12GB | 82 | 57 | 36 |
↓ -4.9% FPS | |||
| RX 9060 XT 16GBAMD 16GB | 78 | 55 | 28 |
↓ -2.6% FPS | |||
| RTX 5060 Ti 8GBNVIDIA 8GB | 76 | 55 | 22 |
↓ -3.9% FPS | |||
| RTX 3070 TiNVIDIA 8GB | 73 | 60 | 36 |
↓ -8.2% FPS | |||
| RTX 4060 TiNVIDIA 8GB | 67 | 53 | 28 |
↓ -6.0% FPS | |||
| RTX 3060 TiNVIDIA 8GB | 63 | 51 | 27 |
↓ -3.2% FPS | |||
| RTX 4060NVIDIA 8GB | 61 | 45 | 22 |
↓ -4.9% FPS | |||
| Arc B580INTEL 12GB | 58 | 44 | 22 |
↓ -3.4% FPS | |||
| RTX 5050NVIDIA 8GB | 56 | 39 | 17 |
| RX 7600AMD 8GB | 56 | 40 | 18 |
↓ -7.1% FPS | |||
| RTX 3060NVIDIA 12GB | 52 | 40 | 19 |
↓ -3.8% FPS | |||
| RX 6600 XTAMD 8GB | 50 | 36 | 16 |
↓ -24.0% FPS | |||
| RTX 3050NVIDIA 8GB | 38 | 26 | 11 |
What GPU do you need for ARK: Survival Evolved?
ARK: Survival Evolved is a demanding game. To reach 60 FPS at 1080p on Ultra quality, you will need at least a RTX 4060 or equivalent.
If you have a 144Hz monitor and want stable 144+ FPS, we recommend a RTX 4090 or better.
To play at 1440p smoothly (60+ FPS), a RTX 3070 Ti is enough. At 4K, you will need a RX 7900 XT or better for a smooth experience.
⚡ Optimization guide
Want more FPS in ARK: Survival Evolved?
Our guide collects the settings that give between +40% and +90% FPS in ARK: Survival Evolved with barely any visual loss. Recommended settings, GPU-specific tips (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel) and solutions to common game issues.
View optimization guide for ARK: Survival Evolved →
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Frequently asked questions about ARK: Survival Evolved
Can I run ARK: Survival Evolved on my PC?
It depends on your GPU. ARK: Survival Evolved is a Demanding game. For 60 FPS at 1080p Ultra you need at least a RTX 4060.
What GPU do I need for ARK: Survival Evolved at 144 FPS?
For stable 144+ FPS at 1080p Ultra, we recommend a RTX 4090 or better.
Can I play ARK: Survival Evolved at 4K?
Yes, but you will need a powerful GPU. For 60 FPS at 4K Ultra, we recommend a RX 7900 XT or better.
Is the FPS data for ARK: Survival Evolved accurate?
These are estimates based on hardware benchmarks. Actual performance may vary depending on drivers, temperature, and system configuration.