Can My PC Run Lost Ark?
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NVIDIA GTX 460 minimum, NVIDIA GTX 1050 recommended. Check your own parts below.
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Lost Ark system requirements
Minimum requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i3 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 460 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 60 GB available space |
Recommended requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 1050 |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM |
| Storage | 60 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 Lost Ark
Lost Ark is a 2022 MMO title. It is one of the easier titles here to get running on an older or budget machine. The published minimum is built around Intel Core i3 paired with NVIDIA GTX 460; the recommended tier moves up to Intel Core i5 and NVIDIA GTX 1050. Memory goes from 8 GB at minimum to 16 GB recommended, and you'll want roughly 60 GB free on disk. On a machine that clears the recommended tier, the thing most likely to cost you frames is whatever else is running at the same time.
How to improve Lost Ark performance
- Close what you're not using. Browsers, chat apps and launchers sit on RAM and CPU while Lost Ark 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 2022 title on an older card this can be the difference between stutter and smooth.
- Put the game on an SSD. Lost Ark wants about 60 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 8–16 GB.
Lost Ark requirements FAQ
- What are the minimum requirements for Lost Ark?
- Lost Ark lists Intel Core i3 or equivalent, NVIDIA GTX 460, 8 GB of RAM and about 60 GB of storage on Windows 10 64-bit.
- Can I run Lost Ark on a NVIDIA GTX 460?
- NVIDIA GTX 460 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 GTX 1050.
- How much RAM does Lost Ark need?
- 8 GB is the minimum and 16 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 Lost Ark 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.