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Best ARK: Survival Evolved settings for the AMD Radeon Vega 8 (iGPU) (2026)

On a AMD Radeon Vega 8 (iGPU) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), ARK: Survival Evolved runs at roughly 20 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 8FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The AMD Radeon Vega 8 (iGPU) is a entry-level graphics card with 2GB of VRAM, and ARK: Survival Evolved is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 20 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 8 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 20 FPS at 1080p and 12 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 7 FPS at 4K. With only 2GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max in ARK: Survival Evolved at higher resolutions to avoid stutter. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	8	20
1440p	5	12
4K	3	7

💡 ARK: Survival Evolved: The original ARK - notoriously heavy and CPU-bound on big bases; drop Ground Clutter and Sky first.

🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

Recommended settings

Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS

ARK: Survival Evolved has no DLSS, but the resolution-scale slider (internal render resolution) is the single biggest GPU lever on this famously heavy game.

Ground Clutter DensityLow+14% FPS

Grass and undergrowth density — the heaviest setting on the island. Medium is a huge FPS win and even helps you spot creatures.

Sky QualityLow+10% FPS

Clouds and atmospheric scattering — surprisingly expensive. Medium looks fine and reclaims a lot of frames.

View DistanceLow+9% FPS

How far terrain and structures render — partly CPU-bound on big bases. High is a safe trim from Epic.

General ShadowsLow+8% FPS

Shadow resolution and range. Medium is a strong step down with little visible loss.

Post-ProcessingLow+5% FPS

Bloom, depth-of-field and light shafts. Medium keeps the look cheaply.

TexturesEpic-1% FPS

Surface detail on creatures and terrain — hungry for VRAM. High is safe on 8GB.

⚡ Fine-tune this for your exact CPU & target FPS →

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the AMD Radeon Vega 8 (iGPU) get in ARK: Survival Evolved?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD Radeon Vega 8 (iGPU) averages around 20 FPS at 1080p in ARK: Survival Evolved — up from about 8 FPS with everything on High.

Can the AMD Radeon Vega 8 (iGPU) run ARK: Survival Evolved at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the AMD Radeon Vega 8 (iGPU) averages roughly 12 FPS in ARK: Survival Evolved; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best ARK: Survival Evolved settings for the AMD Radeon Vega 8 (iGPU)?

Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Ground Clutter Density and Sky Quality down a notch. The full per-setting breakdown is above.

FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.