ARK: Survival Ascended System Requirements
ARK: Survival Ascended, released Oct 25, 2023, is an action / adventure game from Studio Wildcard, Grove Street Games, Instinct Games. Its recommended spec points at AMD Radeon RX 6800 graphics with an AMD Ryzen 5 3600X-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for ARK: Survival Ascended call for AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 5 2600X-class processor, 16 GB of RAM and 180 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for ARK: Survival Ascended call for AMD Radeon RX 6800-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 5 3600X-class processor, 32 GB of RAM and 180 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
| GPU | AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT | AMD Radeon RX 6800 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage | 180 GB | 180 GB |
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Best GPU for ARK: Survival Ascended
Full GPU guide →ARK: Survival Ascended's stated graphics card is roughly AMD Radeon RX 6800 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9070, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
~$560NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 12GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Radeon RX 9070
~$550AMD Radeon RX 9070 adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
~$850AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX leaves plenty of margin with 24GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Best CPU for ARK: Survival Ascended
Full CPU guide →ARK: Survival Ascended's stated processor is roughly AMD Ryzen 5 3600X level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
~$80AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
~$125AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
Intel Core i5-13500
~$210Intel Core i5-13500 leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for ARK: Survival Ascended
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our ARK: Survival Ascended 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 Ascended?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9070 run ARK: Survival Ascended?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 is well ahead of ARK: Survival Ascended's AMD Radeon RX 6800 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT run ARK: Survival Ascended?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT meets or beats ARK: Survival Ascended's AMD Ryzen 5 3600X recommendation, so 1080p should run smoothly.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for ARK: Survival Ascended?
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 12GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
- Which CPU should I get for ARK: Survival Ascended?
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT - AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does ARK: Survival Ascended need?
- ARK: Survival Ascended lists 32 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a AMD Radeon RX 6800 still enough for ARK: Survival Ascended?
- 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.