About ARK: Survival Evolved
ARK: Survival Evolved was released on August 27, 2017. Steam files it under Action, Adventure and Indie. It needs 60 GB of free storage, which is a large install, so check your drive before you buy.
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ARK: Survival Evolved system requirements
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ARK: Survival Evolved needs at least NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better and Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better, 8 GB of RAM and 60 GB of free storage. For 60 fps on High at 1080p, aim for a Radeon RX 470 or better.
Updated October 3, 2026
What it takes to run ARK: Survival Evolved
| Target | Graphics card | Processor | Memory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better | Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better | 8 GB |
| Recommended | – | – | – |
| 60 fps, 1080p High | Radeon RX 470 or better | Ryzen 3 2200 or better | 16 GB |
| 60 fps, 1440p High | GeForce GTX 1650 Super or better | Ryzen 3 2200 or better | 16 GB |
| 60 fps, 4K High | Radeon RX 5600 XT or better | Ryzen 3 2200 or better | 16 GB |
The first two rows are the publisher's numbers. The rows below are our own estimates from the scoring model.
How to get the best frame rate in ARK: Survival Evolved
The publisher's minimum for ARK: Survival Evolved is NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better with Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better, and the recommended hardware is not stated. Because the publisher lists no recommended tier, we assume hardware about 50 percent faster than the minimum for our estimates.
In our estimates a Radeon RX 470 is about the weakest card that holds 60 fps on High at 1080p, a GeForce GTX 1650 Super does the same at 1440p, and a Radeon RX 5600 XT at 4K. Cards below that can still play the game, at Medium or Low.
In competitive games frame rate and low latency matter more than looks. Use Low or Medium shadows and effects, keep textures as high as your video memory allows, and aim to stay above your monitor's refresh rate.
Best graphics card for ARK: Survival Evolved
Estimated fps at 1080p on High by graphics card, and the best 60 fps preset at each resolution.
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| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5090 | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 245 fps |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | Ultra 273 fps | Ultra 196 fps | Ultra 109 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 193 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Super | Ultra 277 fps | Ultra 200 fps | Ultra 111 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | Ultra 163 fps | Ultra 118 fps | Ultra 65 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3080 | Ultra 268 fps | Ultra 193 fps | Ultra 107 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3060 | Ultra 134 fps | Ultra 96 fps | High 74 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3050 | Ultra 98 fps | Ultra 71 fps | Medium 76 fps |
| GeForce RTX 2060 | Ultra 103 fps | Ultra 74 fps | Medium 80 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Super | Ultra 77 fps | High 77 fps | Medium 60 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1650 | High 69 fps | Medium 70 fps | Under 60 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | High 81 fps | Medium 81 fps | Low 61 fps |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 243 fps | Ultra 135 fps |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | Ultra 259 fps | Ultra 186 fps | Ultra 104 fps |
| Radeon RX 6600 | Ultra 124 fps | Ultra 89 fps | High 69 fps |
| Radeon RX 580 | High 77 fps | Medium 77 fps | Under 60 fps |
| Arc B580 | Ultra 178 fps | Ultra 128 fps | Ultra 71 fps |
The highest quality preset that still holds 60 fps. Estimates with a processor that does not limit the card.
Memory and processor
Memory
Minimum 8 GB. 16 GB is the comfortable amount for current games.
Processor
A processor like the Ryzen 3 2200 meets the recommended CPU level. For many fps in fast games, a quick CPU matters as much as the graphics card. Check your pairing.
Questions about ARK: Survival Evolved
What are the minimum system requirements for ARK: Survival Evolved?
Minimum: Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better, NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better, 8 GB of memory, 60 GB of free storage.
What are the recommended system requirements for ARK: Survival Evolved?
The publisher does not list a recommended tier. We assume hardware about 50% faster than the minimum for our estimates.
What graphics card do I need to run ARK: Survival Evolved at 60 fps?
In our estimate a Radeon RX 470 is about the weakest card that holds 60 fps on High at 1080p, and a GeForce GTX 1650 Super for 1440p.
How much RAM does ARK: Survival Evolved need?
The minimum is 8 GB. With less than the minimum the game may not start or will stutter badly.
How much storage does ARK: Survival Evolved need?
About 60 GB of free space, plus room for updates.
Can an RTX 3060 run ARK: Survival Evolved?
Our estimate for the GeForce RTX 3060 is about 186 fps on High at 1080p. Verdict: Yes, runs great.
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