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Can the NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super run ARK: Survival Ascended? (2026)

✅ Yes

~64 FPS at 4K with optimized settings

The NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super is a flagship 4K-class card with 16GB of VRAM, and ARK: Survival Ascended is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU it averages about 64 FPS at 4K with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 42 FPS with everything on High.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	123	122
1440p	74	73
4K	42	64

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

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

At 1080p expect around 122 FPS, at 1440p about 73 FPS, and at 4K roughly 64 FPS with optimized settings. Its 16GB of VRAM is plenty for ARK: Survival Ascended. The single biggest improvement is DLSS upscaling — set it to Quality.

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Frequently asked

Can the NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super run ARK: Survival Ascended?

Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super averages about 64 FPS at 4K in ARK: Survival Ascended.

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super get in ARK: Survival Ascended at 1080p?

Around 122 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 123 FPS on all-High).

How do I make ARK: Survival Ascended run better on the NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super?

Turn on DLSS (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.