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Best ARK: Survival Ascended settings for the AMD RX 7900 XTX (2026)

On a AMD RX 7900 XTX (paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU), ARK: Survival Ascended runs at roughly 67 FPS at 4K with our optimized settings — up from about 44FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The AMD RX 7900 XTX is a flagship 4K-class graphics card with 24GB of VRAM, and ARK: Survival Ascended is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. Paired with the Intel Core i9-14900K, it runs well at 4K — about 67 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 44 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 128 FPS at 1080p and 77 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 67 FPS at 4K. Its 24GB of VRAM is plenty for ARK: Survival Ascended, so textures can stay maxed. 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	130	128
1440p	78	77
4K	44	67

💡 ARK: Survival Ascended: One of the most demanding games made - lower Foliage and Lumen first; upscaling is required.

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

Recommended settings

Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS

ARK: Survival Ascended (Unreal Engine 5) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. Practically required - this is one of the most demanding survival games made.

Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS

Surface sharpness - VRAM-hungry. Medium/High on 8GB cards to avoid stutter.

Global Illumination (Lumen)Mediumbaseline

Software Lumen bounce lighting - the single heaviest setting. Medium/High is the realistic pick; Epic is brutal.

Foliage QualityMediumbaseline

The dense jungle foliage - a massive cost given how much covers the island. Lowering it is one of the biggest FPS wins.

Shadow QualityMediumbaseline

Shadow resolution and range. Medium/High is standard for playable frames.

Effects QualityMediumbaseline

Water, weather and combat effects. Lowering smooths busy bases and raids.

View DistanceMediumbaseline

How far the island renders - a real cost given the long sightlines. Medium/High is sensible.

Post ProcessingMediumbaseline

Bloom and depth of field. Cheap; set to taste.

Anti-AliasingMediumbaseline

Edge smoothing. Medium keeps the image clean cheaply.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the AMD RX 7900 XTX get in ARK: Survival Ascended?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD RX 7900 XTX averages around 67 FPS at 4K in ARK: Survival Ascended — up from about 44 FPS with everything on High.

Can the AMD RX 7900 XTX run ARK: Survival Ascended at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the AMD RX 7900 XTX averages roughly 77 FPS in ARK: Survival Ascended — a smooth experience.

What are the best ARK: Survival Ascended settings for the AMD RX 7900 XTX?

Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Global Illumination (Lumen) and Foliage 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.