Pick your graphics card, processor and RAM below and we compare them with the official ARK: Survival Evolved system requirements. You get a clear answer, the settings to use and what to upgrade if your PC falls short.
Pick your hardware and we compare it with the official ARK: Survival Evolved requirements.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions) | Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions) |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better | Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| GPU | NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better | NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better |
| Storage | 60 GB | 60 GB |
Source: official ARK: Survival Evolved website. Results are estimates based on relative hardware performance.
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions) | Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions) |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better | Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better |
| Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Graphics card | NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better | NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better |
| Storage | 60 GB | 60 GB |
Source: store.steampowered.com. Requirements can change with game updates.
The official lists only name one or two parts. These are other common parts with the same performance, so you can see quickly where your PC stands.
Quick answers for the most common graphics cards (your processor and RAM must meet the minimum too).
ARK: Survival Evolved needs at least Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions), a Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better processor, 8 GB of RAM, a NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better graphics card and 60 GB of storage.
For smooth gameplay the recommended specs are a Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better processor, 8 GB of RAM and a NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better graphics card.
Yes. 8 GB of RAM meets the minimum for ARK: Survival Evolved and even the recommended specs.
Yes — on Medium to High settings. This assumes your processor and RAM meet the minimum too.
No, ARK: Survival Evolved is a paid game on PC.
ARK: Survival Evolved needs 60 GB of free space.
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