The Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) is a handheld card with 4GB of VRAM, and ARK: Survival Ascended is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU it averages about 41 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 15 FPS with everything on High.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 15 | 41 |
| 1440p | 9 | 25 |
| 4K | 5 | 14 |
At 1080p expect around 41 FPS, at 1440p about 25 FPS, and at 4K roughly 14 FPS with optimized settings. With only 4GB 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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Barely — only with upscaling and low settings. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages about 41 FPS at 1080p in ARK: Survival Ascended.
Around 41 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 15 FPS on all-High).
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.