Best Graphics Settings for ARK: Survival Ascended
Complete optimization guide — 6 presets, 35–260 FPS
📋 Quick Summary
Presets
6
FPS Range
35–260
Best Quality
Ultra
Best FPS
Streaming
📑 Table of Contents
💎 ARK: Survival Ascended Ultra Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 35–60 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
Epic
Texture Quality
Epic
Shadow Quality
Epic
Post Processing
Epic
Foliage Quality
Epic
Effects Quality
Epic
View Distance
Epic
Global Illumination
Lumen High
Reflections
Lumen High
Nanite Virtualized Geometry
On
Virtual Shadow Maps
On
Volumetric Clouds
High
Volumetric Fog
High
Water Quality
High
Motion Blur
On
Film Grain
On
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
Frame Rate Limit
144
VSync
On
HDR
On
Advanced Settings
DLSS
Quality
DLSS Frame Generation
On
FSR 3
Off
Dynamic Resolution
Off
Foliage Interaction
On
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Ultra
GPU
RTX 4070 Ti or better
CPU
Intel i7-13700K / Ryzen 7 7700X
RAM
32 GB DDR5
🎨 ARK: Survival Ascended High Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 50–80 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
High
Texture Quality
High
Shadow Quality
High
Post Processing
High
Foliage Quality
High
Effects Quality
High
View Distance
High
Global Illumination
Lumen Medium
Reflections
Lumen Medium
Nanite Virtualized Geometry
On
Virtual Shadow Maps
On
Volumetric Clouds
Medium
Volumetric Fog
Medium
Water Quality
Medium
Motion Blur
Off
Film Grain
Off
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
Frame Rate Limit
165
VSync
Off
HDR
On
Advanced Settings
DLSS
Balanced
DLSS Frame Generation
On
FSR 3
Off
Dynamic Resolution
Off
Foliage Interaction
On
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for High
GPU
RTX 3070 / RX 6800 XT
CPU
Intel i5-12600K / Ryzen 5 5600X
RAM
16 GB DDR4
⚖️ ARK: Survival Ascended Medium Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 80–120 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
Medium
Texture Quality
Medium
Shadow Quality
Medium
Post Processing
Medium
Foliage Quality
Medium
Effects Quality
Medium
View Distance
Medium
Global Illumination
Screen Space
Reflections
Screen Space
Nanite Virtualized Geometry
On
Virtual Shadow Maps
Off
Volumetric Clouds
Low
Volumetric Fog
Low
Water Quality
Low
Motion Blur
Off
Film Grain
Off
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
Frame Rate Limit
200
VSync
Off
HDR
Off
Advanced Settings
DLSS
Performance
DLSS Frame Generation
Off
FSR 3
Balanced
Dynamic Resolution
Off
Foliage Interaction
Off
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Medium
GPU
RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT
CPU
Intel i5-11400 / Ryzen 5 3600
RAM
16 GB DDR4
🏎️ ARK: Survival Ascended Low Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 120–190 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
Low
Texture Quality
Low
Shadow Quality
Low
Post Processing
Low
Foliage Quality
Low
Effects Quality
Low
View Distance
Low
Global Illumination
Off
Reflections
Off
Nanite Virtualized Geometry
Off
Virtual Shadow Maps
Off
Volumetric Clouds
Off
Volumetric Fog
Off
Water Quality
Low
Motion Blur
Off
Film Grain
Off
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
Frame Rate Limit
240
VSync
Off
HDR
Off
Advanced Settings
DLSS
Ultra Performance
DLSS Frame Generation
Off
FSR 3
Performance
Dynamic Resolution
On
Foliage Interaction
Off
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Low
GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 580
CPU
Intel i3-10100 / Ryzen 3 3300X
RAM
8 GB DDR4
🎮 ARK: Survival Ascended Competitive Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 160–260 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
Custom Low
Texture Quality
Medium
Shadow Quality
Off
Post Processing
Low
Foliage Quality
Low
Effects Quality
Low
View Distance
Medium
Global Illumination
Off
Reflections
Off
Nanite Virtualized Geometry
Off
Virtual Shadow Maps
Off
Volumetric Clouds
Off
Volumetric Fog
Off
Water Quality
Low
Motion Blur
Off
Film Grain
Off
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
Frame Rate Limit
Unlimited
VSync
Off
HDR
Off
Advanced Settings
DLSS
Ultra Performance
DLSS Frame Generation
Off
FSR 3
Performance
Dynamic Resolution
On
Foliage Interaction
Off
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Competitive
GPU
RTX 3060 Ti or better
CPU
Intel i5-12400F / Ryzen 5 5600
RAM
16 GB DDR4
📹 ARK: Survival Ascended Streaming Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 60–95 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
High
Texture Quality
High
Shadow Quality
Medium
Post Processing
High
Foliage Quality
High
Effects Quality
Medium
View Distance
High
Global Illumination
Lumen Medium
Reflections
Screen Space
Nanite Virtualized Geometry
On
Virtual Shadow Maps
Off
Volumetric Clouds
Medium
Volumetric Fog
Medium
Water Quality
Medium
Motion Blur
Off
Film Grain
Off
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
Frame Rate Limit
165
VSync
Off
HDR
On
Advanced Settings
DLSS
Quality
DLSS Frame Generation
On
FSR 3
Off
Dynamic Resolution
Off
Foliage Interaction
On
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Streaming
GPU
RTX 3070 or better (NVENC)
CPU
Intel i7-12700K / Ryzen 7 5800X
RAM
32 GB DDR4
🖥️ Hardware Recommendations
| Preset | GPU | CPU | RAM | FPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | RTX 4070 Ti or better | Intel i7-13700K / Ryzen 7 7700X | 32 GB DDR5 | 35–60 |
| High | RTX 3070 / RX 6800 XT | Intel i5-12600K / Ryzen 5 5600X | 16 GB DDR4 | 50–80 |
| Medium | RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT | Intel i5-11400 / Ryzen 5 3600 | 16 GB DDR4 | 80–120 |
| Low | GTX 1650 / RX 580 | Intel i3-10100 / Ryzen 3 3300X | 8 GB DDR4 | 120–190 |
| Competitive | RTX 3060 Ti or better | Intel i5-12400F / Ryzen 5 5600 | 16 GB DDR4 | 160–260 |
| Streaming | RTX 3070 or better (NVENC) | Intel i7-12700K / Ryzen 7 5800X | 32 GB DDR4 | 60–95 |
⚡ FPS Optimization Tips for ARK: Survival Ascended
🎮 In-Game Optimizations
- ▸ Disable V-Sync for lower input lag (use G-Sync/FreeSync instead)
- ▸ Turn off Motion Blur — no FPS benefit, hurts visibility
- ▸ Lower Shadow Quality from Ultra to Medium for 10-20% FPS boost
- ▸ Use FXAA instead of MSAA for anti-aliasing (much lighter on GPU)
- ▸ Reduce Draw Distance and LOD if frame drops occur
- ▸ Enable DLSS or FSR if supported for major FPS improvement
🖥️ System Optimizations
- ▸ Update GPU drivers (NVIDIA GeForce Experience / AMD Adrenalin)
- ▸ Set Windows Power Plan to "High Performance"
- ▸ Close Chrome, Discord, and other background apps while gaming
- ▸ Enable Game Mode in Windows Settings
- ▸ Install games on SSD for faster loading (NVMe preferred)
- ▸ Enable XMP/EXPO in BIOS for optimal RAM speed
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
For ARK: Survival Ascended Ultra settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 35-60 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 4070 Ti or better GPU, Intel i7-13700K / Ryzen 7 7700X CPU, and 32 GB DDR5 RAM.
For ARK: Survival Ascended High settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 50-80 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 3070 / RX 6800 XT GPU, Intel i5-12600K / Ryzen 5 5600X CPU, and 16 GB DDR4 RAM.
For ARK: Survival Ascended Medium settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 80-120 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT GPU, Intel i5-11400 / Ryzen 5 3600 CPU, and 16 GB DDR4 RAM.
For ARK: Survival Ascended Low settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 120-190 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: GTX 1650 / RX 580 GPU, Intel i3-10100 / Ryzen 3 3300X CPU, and 8 GB DDR4 RAM.
For ARK: Survival Ascended Competitive settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 160-260 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 3060 Ti or better GPU, Intel i5-12400F / Ryzen 5 5600 CPU, and 16 GB DDR4 RAM.
For ARK: Survival Ascended Streaming settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 60-95 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 3070 or better (NVENC) GPU, Intel i7-12700K / Ryzen 7 5800X CPU, and 32 GB DDR4 RAM.
To maximize FPS in ARK: Survival Ascended: 1) Lower resolution to 1920x1080, 2) Disable anti-aliasing and motion blur, 3) Set shadows and reflections to Low, 4) Reduce draw distance, 5) Close background applications, 6) Update GPU drivers, 7) Use our optimized Low or Competitive preset for the best balance.
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For most systems, 1920x1080 (1080p) offers the best balance of performance and visual quality in ARK: Survival Ascended. If you have a high-end GPU (RTX 3070+), 2560x1440 (1440p) is ideal. Only use 4K if you have an RTX 4080 or better.
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