Difference between revisions of "ARK: Survival Evolved"
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+ | # Adding the following command lines to the game's launch options (under properties/set launch options) can have a noticeable impact on framerate. | ||
+ | # -high -useallavailablecores (these commands maximize Ark's CPU usage. They can increase FPS by as much as 30% with no loss of visual quality) | ||
+ | # -sm4 -dx10 (these commands force the use of Shader Model 4.0 and DirectX 10 instead of Shader Model 5.0 and DirectX 11. It has a dramatic effect on performance, i.e. raising FPS from ~40 to ~100, but also lowers the game's visual quality by a noticeable degree.) | ||
+ | {{ii}} In the in-game menu, the setting that seems to have the greatest effect on performance is shadows. Reducing shadows from Epic to Low can increase framerate by more than 50%. | ||
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Revision as of 03:47, 13 April 2017
This product is unreleased but remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
Developers | |
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Studio Wildcard | |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 4 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | Early access |
macOS (OS X) | Early access[1] |
Linux | Early access[1] |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
ARK | |
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ARK: Survival Evolved | 2017 |
ARK: Survival of the Fittest | 2017 |
ARK Park | 2018 |
PixARK | 2019 |
ARK: Survival Ascended | EA |
ARK II | 2024 |
Key points
- Constant updates and bug fixes.
- Suffers from poor optimization.[citation needed]
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Amazon.com | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam |
- A Windows Store version will also be released.[2]
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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The Center - ARK Expansion Map | ||
Primitive+ ARK Total Conversion | ||
ARK: Scorched Earth - Expansion Pack |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud | ||
Xbox Cloud |
Video settings
Field of view (FOV)
Instructions |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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Local play | Xbox One version only.[3] | ||
LAN play | Co-op, Versus You need a better hardware to host a non-dedicated session |
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Online play | Co-op, Versus |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | [4] | |
Self-hosting | [4] | |
Direct IP |
VR support
Headsets | State | Notes | |
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SteamVR | This game might be playable with the Revive Compatibility Layer (compatibility list). | ||
Oculus VR (LibOVR) | |||
Windows Mixed Reality | This game might be playable with the Revive Compatibility Layer. |
Devices | |||
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Tracked motion controllers | |||
Traditional controller | |||
Keyboard/Mouse |
Play area | |||
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Seated | |||
Standing | |||
Room-scale |
Issues fixed
Tweaks to raise the framerate
Instructions |
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Issues unresolved
Stuck in Server Browser After Selecting "My Survivors" Filter
Instructions |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 10, 11 | Direct3D 12 coming when UE4 support is stable.[5] |
Shader Model support | 4, 5 | Shader Model 4 support requires launching the game with the -sm4 command line argument. |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | |||
Linux |
Console commands
Console commands are available.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 SP1 | 8 |
Processor (CPU) | 2 GHz Dual-core | |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 16 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 40 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 10 compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.9 | |
Processor (CPU) | 2 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 1 GB of VRAM OpenGL 3 compatible |
Linux | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu | |
Processor (CPU) | 2 GHz 64-bit | |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 1 GB of VRAM OpenGL 3 compatible |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 ARK Survival Evolved is now available on Mac and Linux! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: ARK: Survival Evolved
- ↑ Xbox Play Anywhere | Xbox
- ↑ ARK Xbox One v731: Split-screen, Dimetrodon, Dung Beetle, Gallimimus & more! - ARK - Official Community Forums
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Frequently Asked Questions :: ARK: Survival Evolved General Discussions
- ↑ -Patch Notes- Current (v236.5) & Upcoming :: ARK: Survival Evolved General Discussions
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