Can My PC Run ARK: Survival Ascended?
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NVIDIA RTX 2060 minimum, NVIDIA RTX 3080 recommended. Check your own parts below.
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ARK: Survival Ascended system requirements
Minimum requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-6800K |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 2060 |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM |
| Storage | 70 GB available space |
Recommended requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-9900K |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 3080 |
| Memory | 32 GB RAM |
| Storage | 70 GB available space |
Requirements are transcribed from the publisher's published specification and have not been re-checked against the current store listing.
About running ARK: Survival Ascended
ARK: Survival Ascended (2023, Survival) is one of the heavier titles on this list and rewards a recent GPU. Minimum spec is Intel Core i7-6800K and NVIDIA RTX 2060. Recommended is Intel Core i9-9900K and NVIDIA RTX 3080. Memory goes from 16 GB at minimum to 32 GB recommended, and you'll want roughly 70 GB free on disk. At this level the gap between minimum and recommended is the gap between playable and comfortable, not between bad and good.
How to improve ARK: Survival Ascended performance
- Close what you're not using. Browsers, chat apps and launchers sit on RAM and CPU while ARK: Survival Ascended runs. On a machine near the minimum this is usually the single biggest win available.
- Check your actual refresh rate and resolution. Running below your monitor's native resolution costs less than most people expect; running above your refresh rate buys nothing at all.
- Update the graphics driver. New releases routinely ship driver-side fixes. For a 2023 title on an older card this can be the difference between stutter and smooth.
- Put the game on an SSD. ARK: Survival Ascended wants about 70 GB. On a mechanical drive the frame rate may be fine while texture pop-in and load times are not.
- Free the memory before you launch. Windows accumulates background services that never give memory back. FixKon clears them out in one pass, which matters most when you're on 16–32 GB.
ARK: Survival Ascended requirements FAQ
- What are the minimum requirements for ARK: Survival Ascended?
- ARK: Survival Ascended lists Intel Core i7-6800K or equivalent, NVIDIA RTX 2060, 16 GB of RAM and about 70 GB of storage on Windows 10 64-bit.
- Can I run ARK: Survival Ascended on a NVIDIA RTX 2060?
- NVIDIA RTX 2060 is the published minimum graphics card, so it should start and run — at low settings, at 1080p, and with frame dips in heavy scenes. The recommended card is NVIDIA RTX 3080.
- How much RAM does ARK: Survival Ascended need?
- 16 GB is the minimum and 32 GB is recommended. Below the minimum the game will stutter or fail to launch regardless of how fast your CPU and graphics card are.
- Will ARK: Survival Ascended run better if I close background apps?
- Usually yes, and most on a PC near the minimum spec. Background processes compete for the same CPU time and memory the game needs. This is what FixKon automates.