Best ARK: Survival Ascended settings for the NVIDIA RTX 5090 (2026)
On a NVIDIA RTX 5090 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU), ARK: Survival Ascended runs at roughly 74 FPS at 4K with our optimized settings — up from about 56FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|
| 1080p | 152 | 152 |
| 1440p | 111 | 109 |
| 4K | 56 | 74 |
💡 ARK: Survival Ascended: One of the most demanding games made - lower Foliage and Lumen first; upscaling is required.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable DLSS (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSQuality+35% 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-2% 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.
⚡ Fine-tune this for your exact CPU & target FPS →
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Frequently asked
What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 5090 get in ARK: Survival Ascended?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 5090 averages around 74 FPS at 4K in ARK: Survival Ascended — up from about 56 FPS with everything on High.
Can the NVIDIA RTX 5090 run ARK: Survival Ascended at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 5090 averages roughly 109 FPS in ARK: Survival Ascended — a smooth experience.
What are the best ARK: Survival Ascended settings for the NVIDIA RTX 5090?
Turn on DLSS (Quality), 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.