Ashes of the Ark System Requirements
Ashes of the Ark, released Jun 27, 2018, is an action / adventure game from SuperSecret. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 graphics with an Intel Core i7-6700K-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Ashes of the Ark call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970-class graphics, 8 GB of RAM and 8 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Ashes of the Ark call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980-class graphics, Intel Core i7-6700K-class processor, 16 GB of RAM and 8 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core i7-6700K |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 8 GB | 8 GB |
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Best GPU for Ashes of the Ark
Full GPU guide →Ashes of the Ark's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 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 Ashes of the Ark
Full CPU guide →Ashes of the Ark's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i7-6700K 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.
Other options at this level
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Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
~$125AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
Other options at this level
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Recommended PC build for Ashes of the Ark
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Ashes of the Ark 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 Ashes of the Ark?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Ashes of the Ark?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Ashes of the Ark's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Ashes of the Ark?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of Ashes of the Ark's Intel Core i7-6700K target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Ashes of the Ark?
- 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 Ashes of the Ark?
- 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 Ashes of the Ark need?
- Ashes of the Ark lists 16 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 still enough for Ashes of the Ark?
- 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.