Find the best laptops for ARK: Survival Ascended

Best Laptops for ARK: Survival Ascended

ARK: Survival Ascended is an indie adventure game made by Studio Wildcard released in 2023. ARK is reimagined from the ground-up into the next-generation of video game technology with Unreal Engine 5. Form a tribe, tame & breed hundreds of unique dinosaurs and primeval creatures, explore, craft, build, and fight your way to the top of the food-chain. Your new world awaits!

Laptop Requirements for ARK: Survival Ascended

The system requirements are demanding, and a gaming laptop with a modern graphics processing unit is obligatory for successfully playing ARK: Survival Ascended. GeForce RTX 5070 Ti or better mobile GPU is required.

32gb is a high amount of RAM, which you should consider when picking a laptop. That amount is enough if you only need to hit the minimum.

Windows System Requirements

Minimum:
  • Operating System: Windows 10/11 with updates
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K
  • Memory (RAM): 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics Processing Unit: AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, NVIDIA GeForce 1080
  • Storage space: 180 GB available space
Recommended:
  • Operating System: Windows 10/11 with updates
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K
  • Memory (RAM): 32 GB RAM
  • Graphics Processing Unit: AMD Radeon RX 6800, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
  • Storage space: 180 GB available space

Best Windows Laptops for ARK: Survival Ascended

These laptops meet the recommended system requirements and let you enjoy the game on high graphics settings without lag and stutter.

16″
Gigabyte GAMING A16 PRO DXHG4USCC4SH
Gigabyte GAMING A16 PRO DXHG4USCC4SH
GAMING A16 PRO DXHG4USCC4SH
Runs 90% of new games on recommended RTX 5070 Ti GPU2025 model32 GB RAMIPS screenHigh resolution
$2,199.99
$1,899.99
16″
Gigabyte GAMING A16 PRO DYHG5USCC4SH
Gigabyte GAMING A16 PRO DYHG5USCC4SH
GAMING A16 PRO DYHG5USCC4SH
Runs 90% of new games on recommended RTX 5080 GPU2025 model32 GB RAMIPS screenHigh resolution
$2,649.99
$2,199.00
16″
Razer Blade 16
Razer Blade 16
RZ09-05819EN4-R3U1
Runs 90% of new games on recommended RTX 5090 GPU2026 model32 GB RAMThinHigh resolution
$4,899.99
16″
Razer Blade 16
Razer Blade 16
RZ09-05819EN9-R3U1
Runs 90% of new games on recommended RTX 5090 GPU2026 model64 GB RAMThinHigh resolution
$5,599.99
16″
ASUS ROG Strix G16
ASUS ROG Strix G16
Runs 90% of new games on recommended RTX 5070 Ti GPU2026 model32 GB RAMHigh resolution
$2,862.70
16″
MSI Vector 16″
MSI Vector 16″
Runs 90% of new games on recommended RTX 5070 Ti GPU2025 model32 GB RAMAMD CPUHigh resolution
$2,449.99
16″
Razer Blade 16
Razer Blade 16
RZ09-05817EN3-R3U1
Runs 90% of new games on recommended RTX 5070 Ti GPU2026 model32 GB RAMThinHigh resolution
$3,499.99
16″
MSI Vector 16 HX AI
MSI Vector 16 HX AI
Ultra
Runs 90% of new games on recommended RTX 5070 Ti GPU2026 model32 GB RAMIPS screenSD card reader
$2,099.00
16″
MSI Vector 16 HX AI
MSI Vector 16 HX AI
Runs 90% of new games on recommended RTX 5070 Ti GPU2026 model64 GB RAMIPS screenSD card reader
$3,379.00
18″
Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI
Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI
Runs 90% of new games on recommended RTX 5070 Ti GPU2026 model32 GB RAMIPS screenHigh resolution
$2,899.00
18″
Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI
Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI
Runs 90% of new games on recommended RTX 5070 Ti GPU2026 model32 GB RAMIPS screenHigh resolution
$2,699.00
18″
Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI
Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI
Runs 90% of new games on recommended RTX 5070 Ti GPU2026 model32 GB RAMIPS screenHigh resolution
$2,899.00
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Budget Windows Laptops for ARK: Survival Ascended

These cheaper options meet the minimum system requirements stated by the developer. You may need to lower the graphics settings or the in-game resolution to run the game smoothly.

16″
Acer Nitro V 16″
Acer Nitro V 16″
Runs 50% of new games on recommended RTX 5050 GPU2026 model32 GB RAMIPS screen
$1,749.00
16″
ASUS ROG Strix G16
ASUS ROG Strix G16
G615JMR-AS74
Runs 80% of new games on recommended RTX 5060 GPU2025 model16 GB RAMi7 CPU
$1,623.83
16″
ASUS ROG Strix G16
ASUS ROG Strix G16
Runs 80% of new games on recommended RTX 5060 GPU2026 model16 GB RAMi7 CPU
$1,745.57
Gigabyte GAMING A16 CWHI3US894SH
Gigabyte GAMING A16 CWHI3US894SH
GAMING A16 CWHI3US894SH
Runs 80% of new games on recommended RTX 5070 GPU2025 model16 GB RAMi7 CPU
$1,449.00
16″
Gigabyte GAMING A16 CWHI3US864SH
Gigabyte GAMING A16 CWHI3US864SH
GAMING A16 CWHI3US864SH
Runs 80% of new games on recommended RTX 5070 GPU2025 model32 GB RAMi7 CPU
$1,628.00
16″
Gigabyte GAMING A16 CTHI3US894SH
Gigabyte GAMING A16 CTHI3US894SH
GAMING A16 CTHI3US894SH
Runs 50% of new games on recommended RTX 5050 GPU2025 model16 GB RAMi7 CPU
$1,199.00
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These recommendations are based on technical details and requirements. We can't guarantee that the game will run on every laptop.