Best settings

ARK: Survival Ascended Best Settings for FPS (2026)

Practical presets to improve performance without destroying image quality.

Check your PCRequirementsSteam Deck

Recommended tweaks

  • FSR/DLSS Performance mandatory on mid GPUs
  • Low/medium foliage and shadows
  • 32 GB RAM preferred on busy servers
  • NVMe for huge installs and shaders
Target GPU (rec)RTX 4070 Ti / RX 7900
Minimum GPURTX 2070 / RX 6700
RAM32 GB recommended

FAQ — ARK: Survival Ascended performance

Does ARK: Survival Ascended run on Steam Deck?

Not practical on Steam Deck — needs a strong Unreal 5-capable PC.

Best settings for ARK: Survival Ascended on PC?

Start with Medium presets, lower shadows/effects first, and use FSR/DLSS if available. Cap FPS to your display for smoother framing.