Can I run ARK: Survival Evolved?
Official ARK: Survival Evolved system requirements, player reports on ARK: Survival Evolved performance, and a check against your GPU and CPU.
Official system requirements
Published on the Steam store page by the developer. This is that text, not a benchmark.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions)
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better
- DirectX
- Version 10
- Storage
- 60 GB available space
- Notes
- Requires broadband internet connection for multiplayer
What players say about performance
The game generally performs poorly due to inadequate optimization, leading to frequent lag, crashes, and high hardware demands.
Drawn from 24 reviews that mention performance.
Common problems
- Lag issues across the board
- Frequent crashes and lag spikes
- Poor optimization requiring high-end hardware
- Difficulty connecting to servers and server instability
What runs it well
- Using a graphics card with some dedicated VRAM and a relatively modern CPU may improve performance
- Lowering graphical settings can help improve smoothness
- Playing on servers with fewer players reduces lag
- Game may run better with custom video settings and hardware tuning
Check your PC
Pick a GPU and a CPU. The result compares their class with the parts named in the official requirements. It is not an FPS estimate.