ARK: Survival Ascended System Requirements: Can You Run It?

ARK: Survival Ascended
Developer:
Grove Street Games, Instinct Games, Studio Wildcard
Publisher:
Snail Games USA, Studio Wildcard
Release date:
26 October 2023 (1 year ago)
User score:
3.6 / 5 (548 votes)
Hardware demand level:
8.6 / 10 - extremely demanding

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Official ARK: Survival Ascended system requirements for PC

To run ARK: Survival Ascended, you'll need at least 16 GB of RAM and 70 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the Radeon RX 5600 XT, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an Radeon RX 6800. As for your CPU, an Core i7-6800K is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core i5-10600K or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, NVIDIA GeForce 1080
Pass CPU:
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K
Pass RAM:
16 GB RAM
File size:
70 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows 10/11 with updates (64-bit)
DirectX:
Version 12

FailRecommended requirements

Fail Graphics card:
AMD Radeon RX 6800, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
Pass CPU:
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K
Fail RAM:
32 GB RAM
File size:
70 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows 10/11 with updates (64-bit)
DirectX:
Version 12

ARK: Survival Ascended performance on your PC


ARK: Survival Ascended performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
recommended
Radeon RX 6800

GeForce RTX 3060 is 1.3x faster than Radeon RX 5600 XT, but 1.3x slower than Radeon RX 6800. Your GPU can run ARK: Survival Ascended at minimum settings, but not recommended settings according to Grove Street Games, Instinct Games, Studio Wildcard.



ARK: Survival Ascended performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
recommended
Core i5-10600K

Core i5-12400 is 1.4x faster than Core i5-10600K. Your CPU can run ARK: Survival Ascended at recommended settings according to Grove Street Games, Instinct Games, Studio Wildcard.


FAQ

When was ARK: Survival Ascended released?
ARK: Survival Ascended was released on 26 October 2023.
How much RAM do I need for ARK: Survival Ascended?
You need a minimum of 16 GB RAM for ARK: Survival Ascended. Yet, 32 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is ARK: Survival Ascended?
ARK: Survival Ascended occupies about 70 GB of disk space.
Is ARK: Survival Ascended a demanding game?
ARK: Survival Ascended is a extremely demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 8.6 out of 10.

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