PC System Requirements
ARK: SURVIVAL ASCENDED
Unreal Engine 5Windows 10 + updates180 GB
PC PERFORMANCE BRIEF
ARK: SURVIVAL ASCENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
ARK: Survival Ascended rebuilds the original dinosaur survival sandbox on newer tech, keeping the same core fantasy of taming beasts, building bases, and surviving harsh worlds. It is both a visual upgrade and a reminder of how large the original game's systems already were.
The upgraded version still depends on the same core fantasy that made ARK sticky in the first place: fragile beginnings, escalating technology, and the thrill of sharing a world with creatures much stronger than you. Better presentation is welcome, but the dinosaur-driven survival climb remains the real hook.
The upgraded version still depends on the same core fantasy that made ARK sticky in the first place: fragile beginnings, escalating technology, and the thrill of sharing a world with creatures much stronger than you. Better presentation is welcome, but the dinosaur-driven survival climb remains the real hook.
16 GB Minimum RAM
32 GB Recommended RAM
Steam Requirement Tiers
Steam provides minimum and recommended PC requirement tiers.
Windows Listing
Official OS listing: Windows 10 + updates.
API Support
Official DirectX listing: DirectX 12.
System Requirements
Specs sourced from the official Steam store page. Steam provides official minimum and recommended PC requirement tiers. Additional official notes are included where the store page provides them.
M Minimum
Minimum System Requirements
Official Steam minimum tier
CPUAMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K
GPUAMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, NVIDIA GeForce 1080
RAM16 GB RAM
OSWindows 10/11 with updates
Storage180 GB available space
DirectXVersion 12
NetworkBroadband Internet connection
NotesSSD Required
R Recommended
Recommended System Requirements
Official Steam recommended tier
CPUAMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K
GPUAMD Radeon RX 6800, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
RAM32 GB RAM
OSWindows 10/11 with updates
Storage180 GB available space
DirectXVersion 12
NetworkBroadband Internet connection
NotesSSD Required
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