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Ark: Survival Evolved

Steam Deck

Does Ark: Survival Evolved work on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck

Valve has tested this game and it works fully on Steam Deck: readable text, good controller support, and no manual setup.

Ark: Survival Evolved is an open-world action-adventure survival game where players awaken stranded on a mysterious island populated by dinosaurs, prehistoric creatures, and mythical beasts. Gameplay revolves around gathering resources, crafting tools and structures, and taming creatures that can be ridden or used for combat and transportation. The game supports both single-player and multiplayer modes, with multiplayer servers allowing players to form tribes and compete or cooperate. Several expansion packs add new maps and storylines, and the game spawned an animated series, a remaster in Unreal Engine 5 titled Ark: Survival Ascended, and a planned sequel.

System requirements

Minimum Recommended
OS Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions)
Processor Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better
Memory 8 GB RAM
Graphics NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better
Storage 60 GB available space
DirectX Version 10

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Does Ark: Survival Evolved work on Steam Deck?
Verified. Valve has tested this game and it works fully on Steam Deck: readable text, good controller support, and no manual setup.
How much RAM does Ark: Survival Evolved need?
8 GB RAM
How much storage space does Ark: Survival Evolved need?
60 GB available space

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