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Can My PC Run ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest?

Pick your graphics card, processor and RAM below and we compare them with the official ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest system requirements. You get a clear answer, the settings to use and what to upgrade if your PC falls short.

Min. GPU
GTX 500 or Above DirectX10 Compatible GPU with 2 GB or More Video RAM
Min. CPU
2 GHz Dual-Core 64-bit CPU
Min. RAM
4000 MB
Storage
37000 MB
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Can your PC run ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest?

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Official ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest PC requirements
MinimumRecommended
OS64-Bit Windows 7 Service Pack 1, or Windows 8/1064-Bit Windows 7 Service Pack 1, or Windows 8/10
CPU2 GHz Dual-Core 64-bit CPU2 GHz Dual-Core 64-bit CPU
RAM4000 MB4000 MB
GPUGTX 500 or Above DirectX10 Compatible GPU with 2 GB or More Video RAMGTX 500 or Above DirectX10 Compatible GPU with 2 GB or More Video RAM
Storage37000 MB37000 MB

Source: official ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest website. Results are estimates based on relative hardware performance.

ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest system requirements

MinimumRecommended
Operating system64-Bit Windows 7 Service Pack 1, or Windows 8/1064-Bit Windows 7 Service Pack 1, or Windows 8/10
Processor2 GHz Dual-Core 64-bit CPU2 GHz Dual-Core 64-bit CPU
Memory4000 MB4000 MB
Graphics cardGTX 500 or Above DirectX10 Compatible GPU with 2 GB or More Video RAMGTX 500 or Above DirectX10 Compatible GPU with 2 GB or More Video RAM
Storage37000 MB37000 MB

Source: store.steampowered.com. Requirements can change with game updates.

What graphics card and processor do you need for ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest?

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.

MinimumLow settings, 1080p or lower
Graphics card
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Processor
i3-4130 / 4160, Pentium G4560 / G5400
RAM
4 GB
RecommendedMedium – High settings, 1080p
Graphics card
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Processor
Pentium G4560 / G5400, i3-6100 / 7100, Ryzen 3 1200
RAM
4 GB
HighHigh – Max settings, 1080p / 1440p
Graphics card
GTX 960, GTX 1650, RX 6500 XT, R9 380 / 280X / 390
Processor
i3-8100 / 9100, i5-4460 / 4690K, Ryzen 3 3200G / 2200G
RAM
16 GB

Can my graphics card run ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest?

Quick answers for the most common graphics cards (your processor and RAM must meet the minimum too).

  • GTX 1050 TiYesMedium – High
  • GTX 1650YesHigh – Max
  • GTX 1060 6GBYesHigh – Max
  • GTX 1660 SuperYesHigh – Max
  • RX 580YesHigh – Max
  • RTX 3050YesHigh – Max
  • RTX 3060YesHigh – Max
  • RTX 4060YesHigh – Max
  • Intel Iris Xe (11th gen+)YesMedium – High

ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest PC requirements: FAQ

What are the minimum PC requirements for ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest?

ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest needs at least 64-Bit Windows 7 Service Pack 1, or Windows 8/10, a 2 GHz Dual-Core 64-bit CPU processor, 4000 MB of RAM, a GTX 500 or Above DirectX10 Compatible GPU with 2 GB or More Video RAM graphics card and 37000 MB of storage.

What PC do you need to run ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest well?

For smooth gameplay the recommended specs are a 2 GHz Dual-Core 64-bit CPU processor, 4000 MB of RAM and a GTX 500 or Above DirectX10 Compatible GPU with 2 GB or More Video RAM graphics card.

Can I run ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest with 8 GB of RAM?

Yes. 8 GB of RAM meets the minimum for ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest and even the recommended specs.

Can a GTX 1650 run ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest?

Yes — on High to Max settings. This assumes your processor and RAM meet the minimum too.

Is ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest free to play on PC?

No, ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest is a paid game on PC.

How much storage does ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest need?

ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest needs 37000 MB of free space.

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