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

ARK: Survival Evolved
Developer:
Efecto Studios, Instinct Games, Studio Wildcard, Virtual Basement
Publisher:
Studio Wildcard
Release date:
29 August 2017 (7 years ago)
User score:
4.3 / 5 (2550 votes)
Hardware demand level:
1.9 / 10 - lightly demanding
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Official ARK: Survival Evolved system requirements for PC

To run ARK: Survival Evolved, you'll need at least 8 GB of RAM and 60 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the Radeon HD 7870. As for your CPU, an Core i5-2400 is the minimum.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better
Pass CPU:
Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better
Pass RAM:
8 GB RAM
File size:
60 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions)
DirectX:
Version 10

ARK: Survival Evolved performance on your PC

ARK: Survival Evolved performance on your GPU

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

RTX 3060
30 fps @ low
1280×720
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080
60 fps @ high
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080
60 fps @ epic
3840×2160

GeForce RTX 3060 is 3.7x faster than Radeon HD 7870. Your GPU can run ARK: Survival Evolved at minimum settings according to Efecto Studios, Instinct Games, Studio Wildcard, Virtual Basement.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

ARK: Survival Evolved FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 720p
190−200
medium settings / 1080p
180−190
high settings / 1080p
160−170
ultra settings / 1080p
120−130
4K / 2160p
55−60

ARK: Survival Evolved performance on your CPU

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

i5-12400

Core i5-12400 is 5.0x faster than Core i5-2400. Your CPU can run ARK: Survival Evolved at minimum settings according to Efecto Studios, Instinct Games, Studio Wildcard, Virtual Basement.

FAQ

When was ARK: Survival Evolved released?
ARK: Survival Evolved was released on 29 August 2017.
How much RAM do I need for ARK: Survival Evolved?
You need a minimum of 8 GB RAM for ARK: Survival Evolved.
How many GB is ARK: Survival Evolved?
ARK: Survival Evolved occupies about 60 GB of disk space.
Is ARK: Survival Evolved a demanding game?
ARK: Survival Evolved is a lightly demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 1.9 out of 10.

Community ratings

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4.3 2550 votes

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