ARK: Survival Evolved

Best optimized settings for ARK: Survival Evolved — 6 expert presets for maximum FPS and visual quality. Achieve 40-200 FPS.

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⚙️ Optimization Presets

💎 Ultra 40-60 FPS 🎨 High 55-85 FPS ⚖️ Medium 75-115 FPS 🏎️ Low 95-150 FPS 🎮 Competitive 120-200 FPS 📹 Streaming 65-95 FPS

💎 Ultra Preset

ARK: Survival Evolved — Ultra quality settings

📐 1920x1080 🎯 40-60 FPS

Graphics Quality

Graphics Preset Epic

Resolution Scale 100%

View Distance Epic

Anti Aliasing Epic

Shadow Quality Epic

Post Processing Epic

Texture Quality Epic

Effects Quality Epic

Foliage Quality Epic

Ground Clutter Density High

Sky Quality High

Ambient Occlusion High

Light Shafts High

Mesh Quality High

Dino Detail High

Base Structure Detail High

Anisotropic Filtering 16x

Motion Blur On

Display Settings

Display Mode Fullscreen

Resolution 1920x1080

VSync On

Frame Rate Limit 120

Advanced Settings

Distance Field Shadowing On

Dynamic Resolution Off

DirectX Version DX12

🎨 High Preset

ARK: Survival Evolved — High quality settings

📐 1920x1080 🎯 55-85 FPS

Graphics Quality

Graphics Preset High

Resolution Scale 100%

View Distance High

Anti Aliasing High

Shadow Quality High

Post Processing High

Texture Quality High

Effects Quality High

Foliage Quality High

Ground Clutter Density Medium

Sky Quality Medium

Ambient Occlusion Medium

Light Shafts Medium

Mesh Quality High

Dino Detail High

Base Structure Detail High

Anisotropic Filtering 8x

Motion Blur Off

Display Settings

Display Mode Fullscreen

Resolution 1920x1080

VSync Off

Frame Rate Limit 144

Advanced Settings

Distance Field Shadowing On

Dynamic Resolution Off

DirectX Version DX12

⚖️ Medium Preset

ARK: Survival Evolved — Medium quality settings

📐 1920x1080 🎯 75-115 FPS

Graphics Quality

Graphics Preset Medium

Resolution Scale 100%

View Distance Medium

Anti Aliasing Medium

Shadow Quality Medium

Post Processing Medium

Texture Quality Medium

Effects Quality Medium

Foliage Quality Medium

Ground Clutter Density Low

Sky Quality Medium

Ambient Occlusion Low

Light Shafts Low

Mesh Quality Medium

Dino Detail Medium

Base Structure Detail Medium

Anisotropic Filtering 4x

Motion Blur Off

Display Settings

Display Mode Fullscreen

Resolution 1920x1080

VSync Off

Frame Rate Limit 165

Advanced Settings

Distance Field Shadowing Off

Dynamic Resolution Off

DirectX Version DX12

🏎️ Low Preset

ARK: Survival Evolved — Low quality settings

📐 1920x1080 🎯 95-150 FPS

Graphics Quality

Graphics Preset Low

Resolution Scale 100%

View Distance Low

Anti Aliasing Low

Shadow Quality Low

Post Processing Low

Texture Quality Low

Effects Quality Low

Foliage Quality Low

Ground Clutter Density Low

Sky Quality Low

Ambient Occlusion Off

Light Shafts Off

Mesh Quality Low

Dino Detail Low

Base Structure Detail Low

Anisotropic Filtering 2x

Motion Blur Off

Display Settings

Display Mode Fullscreen

Resolution 1920x1080

VSync Off

Frame Rate Limit 200

Advanced Settings

Distance Field Shadowing Off

Dynamic Resolution On

DirectX Version DX11

🎮 Competitive Preset

ARK: Survival Evolved — Competitive quality settings

📐 1920x1080 🎯 120-200 FPS

Graphics Quality

Graphics Preset Custom Low

Resolution Scale 100%

View Distance Medium

Anti Aliasing Off

Shadow Quality Off

Post Processing Low

Texture Quality Medium

Effects Quality Low

Foliage Quality Low

Ground Clutter Density Low

Sky Quality Low

Ambient Occlusion Off

Light Shafts Off

Mesh Quality Medium

Dino Detail Medium

Base Structure Detail Medium

Anisotropic Filtering 4x

Motion Blur Off

Display Settings

Display Mode Fullscreen

Resolution 1920x1080

VSync Off

Frame Rate Limit Unlimited

Advanced Settings

Distance Field Shadowing Off

Dynamic Resolution On

DirectX Version DX11

📹 Streaming Preset

ARK: Survival Evolved — Streaming quality settings

📐 1920x1080 🎯 65-95 FPS

Graphics Quality

Graphics Preset High

Resolution Scale 100%

View Distance High

Anti Aliasing High

Shadow Quality Medium

Post Processing Medium

Texture Quality High

Effects Quality High

Foliage Quality High

Ground Clutter Density Medium

Sky Quality Medium

Ambient Occlusion Medium

Light Shafts Medium

Mesh Quality High

Dino Detail High

Base Structure Detail High

Anisotropic Filtering 8x

Motion Blur Off

Display Settings

Display Mode Fullscreen

Resolution 1920x1080

VSync Off

Frame Rate Limit 120

Advanced Settings

Distance Field Shadowing On

Dynamic Resolution Off

DirectX Version DX12

About ARK: Survival Evolved Optimization

Looking for the best ARK: Survival Evolved settings to maximize your FPS and gaming experience? GameOptix provides 6 professionally tested presets for ARK: Survival Evolved, covering everything from competitive esports configurations to cinematic ultra-quality setups. Our tested presets deliver between 40 and 200 FPS depending on your hardware and chosen quality level.

Each preset is optimized for different hardware tiers and use cases. Whether you're playing on a budget laptop or a high-end RTX gaming PC, our ARK: Survival Evolved settings guide helps you find the perfect balance between visual quality and performance. All settings are regularly updated to reflect the latest game patches and driver optimizations.

Pro tip: Start with the Balanced preset and adjust individual settings based on your specific hardware. For competitive play, try our Max FPS or Competitive presets to minimize input lag and maximize frame rate. Streamers should check out the Streaming preset optimized for encoder-friendly performance.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

For ARK: Survival Evolved Ultra preset, use resolution 1920x1080. This gives you 40-60 FPS. The preset includes 3 optimized settings covering all graphics options.

For ARK: Survival Evolved High preset, use resolution 1920x1080. This gives you 55-85 FPS. The preset includes 3 optimized settings covering all graphics options.

For ARK: Survival Evolved Medium preset, use resolution 1920x1080. This gives you 75-115 FPS. The preset includes 3 optimized settings covering all graphics options.

For ARK: Survival Evolved Low preset, use resolution 1920x1080. This gives you 95-150 FPS. The preset includes 3 optimized settings covering all graphics options.

For ARK: Survival Evolved Competitive preset, use resolution 1920x1080. This gives you 120-200 FPS. The preset includes 3 optimized settings covering all graphics options.

For ARK: Survival Evolved Streaming preset, use resolution 1920x1080. This gives you 65-95 FPS. The preset includes 3 optimized settings covering all graphics options.

To get the maximum FPS in ARK: Survival Evolved, use GameOptix's Max FPS or Low preset. Lower resolution to 1920x1080, disable anti-aliasing and shadows, set textures to low, and turn off post-processing effects. Check our detailed settings above for the exact configuration.

For competitive ARK: Survival Evolved, prioritize frame rate and visibility. Use our Competitive preset which minimizes visual clutter, maximizes FPS, and reduces input lag. Key settings: disable motion blur, lower shadow quality, and set render distance appropriately.