ARK: Survival Ascended system requirements: can your PC run it?

2023 · Action, Adventure, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access · Studio Wildcard

The developer recommends AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K, AMD Radeon RX 6800, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, 32 GB of RAM.

The minimum is AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K, AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, NVIDIA GeForce 1080, 16 GB of RAM, with 180 GB of free SSD space.

These are the official requirements from the game's store page.

Demand levelVery demanding (81%)

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Official requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
Processor	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K
Graphics	AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, NVIDIA GeForce 1080	AMD Radeon RX 6800, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
Memory	16 GB	32 GB
Storage	180 GB (SSD)	180 GB (SSD)
DirectX	12	12
OS	Windows 10/11 with updates	Windows 10/11 with updates
Notes	SSD Required	SSD Required

Source: Steam store page, checked 2026-10-08.

Parts that run ARK: Survival Ascended well

Upgrading for ARK: Survival Ascended? These are the cheapest graphics cards and processors on sale today that match or beat the developer's recommended parts, so the game runs the way it was meant to.

Graphics card

Radeon RX 7700 XT 12GB ≈ ₹63,000 Buy now on Amazon
Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB ≈ ₹70,000 Buy now on Amazon
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB ≈ ₹84,100 Buy now on Amazon
GeForce RTX 4070 12GB ≈ ₹84,100 Buy now on Amazon

Processor

Core i3-12100F ≈ ₹9,700 Buy now on Amazon
Ryzen 5 5500 ≈ ₹10,300 Buy now on Amazon
Ryzen 7 5700X ≈ ₹11,400 Buy now on Amazon
Ryzen 5 5600X ≈ ₹11,400 Buy now on Amazon

ARK: Survival Ascended FPS calculator

Frame rates here are our estimates from the official specs and our benchmark scores, not measured results.

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Estimated performance

Select your processor and graphics card to see the frame rates and whether your PC meets the official specs.

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Estimated benchmark range at High settings (native resolution without DLSS/FSR upscaling). 1% low frame rates during intense scenes are typically 20–30% lower than average.

FPS on popular graphics cards

Estimated FPS at high settings, each card paired with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D so the processor does not hold it back.

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	4K
GeForce RTX 5090 32GB	145	107	70
GeForce RTX 4090 24GB	119	88	57
GeForce RTX 5080 16GB	102	75	49
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB	90	67	43
Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB	89	66	43
GeForce RTX 5070 12GB	76	56	36
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB	74	55	35
Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB	68	51	33
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	54	40	26
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB	53	39	25
GeForce RTX 3070 8GB	50	37	24
GeForce RTX 5060 8GB	47	34	22
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB	44	33	21
Arc B580	43	32	21
GeForce RTX 4060 8GB	40	30	19
Radeon RX 7600 8GB	39	29	19
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	35	26	17
Radeon RX 6600 8GB	33	24	16
GeForce RTX 2060	27	20	13
GeForce GTX 1660 Super	23	17	11
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	21	16	10
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	20	15	10
Radeon RX 580	19	14	9
GeForce GTX 1650	15	11	7
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	13	9	6

FAQ

What are the ARK: Survival Ascended system requirements?

Minimum: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K processor, AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, NVIDIA GeForce 1080 graphics, 16 GB RAM. Recommended: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K, AMD Radeon RX 6800, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, 32 GB RAM.

Can I run ARK: Survival Ascended on an RTX 4060?

Yes. We estimate about 40 FPS at 1080p high settings with a fast processor (medium). That's our estimate, not a benchmark.

Can a GTX 1060 run ARK: Survival Ascended?

No. The GTX 1060 is below the minimum graphics spec for ARK: Survival Ascended.

How much RAM does ARK: Survival Ascended need?

16 GB minimum and 32 GB recommended. 16 GB is the sweet spot for most gaming PCs today.

How big is ARK: Survival Ascended on PC?

It needs about 180 GB of free space, and the developer asks for an SSD. Leave a few GB extra for updates.