ARK: Survival Evolved System Requirements
ARK: Survival Evolved, released Aug 27, 2017, is an action / adventure game from Studio Wildcard, Instinct Games, Efecto Studios, Virtual Basement LLC. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 graphics with an Intel Core i5-4670K-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for ARK: Survival Evolved call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670-class graphics, Intel Core i5-2400-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 60 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for ARK: Survival Evolved call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670-class graphics, Intel Core i5-4670K-class processor and 16 GB of RAM.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-2400 | Intel Core i5-4670K |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 60 GB | — |
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Best GPU for ARK: Survival Evolved
Full GPU guide →ARK: Survival Evolved's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Arc B570
~$220Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT
~$350AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
~$430NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Best CPU for ARK: Survival Evolved
Full CPU guide →ARK: Survival Evolved's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i5-4670K level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Core i3-14100F
~$110Intel Core i3-14100F is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
~$80AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
~$125AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for ARK: Survival Evolved
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our ARK: Survival Evolved build guide pairs these CPU and GPU picks with RAM, motherboard, SSD, PSU and case at budget, recommended and performance tiers, with an approximate total.
Can these parts run ARK: Survival Evolved?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run ARK: Survival Evolved?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of ARK: Survival Evolved's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run ARK: Survival Evolved?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of ARK: Survival Evolved's Intel Core i5-4670K target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for ARK: Survival Evolved?
- Intel Arc B570 - Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
- Which CPU should I get for ARK: Survival Evolved?
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does ARK: Survival Evolved need?
- ARK: Survival Evolved lists 16 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 still enough for ARK: Survival Evolved?
- It matches the game's stated target, so it will run, but it is an older part. A current card in the budget tier above gives you driver support and better efficiency for a similar outlay.