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Can the AMD RX 9060 XT (8GB) run ARK: Survival Evolved? (2026)

✅ Yes

~68 FPS at 1440p with optimized settings

The AMD RX 9060 XT (8GB) is a strong 1440p card with 8GB of VRAM, and ARK: Survival Evolved is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. Paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 9 5950X-class CPU it averages about 68 FPS at 1440p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 44 FPS with everything on High.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	73	72
1440p	44	68
4K	25	60

💡 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.

At 1080p expect around 72 FPS, at 1440p about 68 FPS, and at 4K roughly 60 FPS with optimized settings. With only 8GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max at higher resolutions to avoid stutter. The single biggest improvement is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality.

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Frequently asked

Can the AMD RX 9060 XT (8GB) run ARK: Survival Evolved?

Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD RX 9060 XT (8GB) averages about 68 FPS at 1440p in ARK: Survival Evolved.

What FPS does the AMD RX 9060 XT (8GB) get in ARK: Survival Evolved at 1080p?

Around 72 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 73 FPS on all-High).

How do I make ARK: Survival Evolved run better on the AMD RX 9060 XT (8GB)?

Turn on FSR (Balanced) for the biggest free boost, keep ray tracing off, and lower the heaviest settings a notch. FrameCoach's full per-setting guide for this exact combo shows what each option costs.

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.