ARK: Survival Ascended

ARK: Survival Ascended

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Possemaster Oct 28, 2023 @ 5:24am
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Better FPS and No compromised Graphics. Console commands.
I would start with below to maximize performance without compromising visuals too much.
Set your Preset to High and turn on DLSS Balanced or Quality (If you have Nvidia)
If you have a 40 Series Nvidia also tun on FrameGen

----- Then ingame via Console: ----
r.Streaming.PoolSize 0 (-1 is default aprox 3500MB, 0 is unlimited, any number in MB GPU memory available for Textures and Meshes)
r.Nanite.MaxPixelsPerEdge 4 (lowers the LOD for Nanite, 1 is default)
r.Lumen.ScreenProbeGather.RadianceCache.ProbeResolution 16 (lowers the samplecount for Lumen, 32 is default don't go below 8)
r.Shadow.Virtual.Enable 0 (Disables Virtual Shadow maps as they generate a lot of Shadow flickering in the Trees and grass)

----- Below if you dislike the grainy clouds ----- (Can cost just a bit extra FPS but looks way better)
r.VolumetricCloud.ViewRaySampleMaxCount 64 (384 is default (use 384 when Mode is on 1), use 32-64 when Mode is on 3)
r.VolumetricRenderTarget.Mode 3 (1 is default, 3 is full raytracing so only use this if you have reduced the samples above) <-- No more flickering

----Below if you do not like the Blurry Stars in the sky---
r.DepthOfFieldQuality 0 (1 is default)

---- Below if you want a bit extra FPS and don't mind to get some banding in the sky from time to time ---
r.VolumetricCloud.StepSizeOnZeroConservativeDensity 4 (1 is default)

----- Below if you really want to disable stuff ------
r.DynamicGlobalIlluminationMethod 0 (0 disables GI completly, 1 is default Lumen, 2 is standard GI)
r.VolumetricCloud 0 (0=Disabled, 1=Enabled) (also disables most ground volumetrics)

Want to learn more about UE5 Console commands: I have a HELP available on my website to have every single Unreal Engine 5 Console Command explained. Go to Rendering TAB or use search to know what commands do.
https://wonderworlds.nl/UE5/ConsoleHelp.html

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Last edited by Possemaster; Oct 29, 2023 @ 12:44am
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Possemaster Oct 28, 2023 @ 5:47am 
My Settings on RTX 4090 (Gained 35FPS, playing on 3840x1600 around 90-120FPS)

High Preset
Render Resolution 100%
Disable Motion Blur
Enable RTX DLSS Quality and FrameGen

Console Commands:
r.Streaming.PoolSize 0
r.Shadow.Virtual.Enable 0
r.Nanite.MaxPixelsPerEdge 4
r.Lumen.ScreenProbeGather.RadianceCache.ProbeResolution 16
r.VolumetricRenderTarget.Mode 3
r.VolumetricCloud.ViewRaySampleMaxCount 256
r.VolumetricCloud.StepSizeOnZeroConservativeDensity 2
Palicai Oct 28, 2023 @ 5:56am 
Hopefully someone writes down what these all do, we need a document and guide on these, there are so many that increase fps and make no noticable downgrades visually.
MikjoA Oct 28, 2023 @ 6:06am 
Nice ! I'll give a try !
Maybe some of these tweaks will help improve CPU render time, because I'm more often CPU limited than GPU limited (5800X3D + RTX 4090)

Everything EPIC and DLSS Quality/balanced + FrameGen at 3440x1440, my 4090 is often around 85-90% of GPU usage.
Unbeugsam Oct 28, 2023 @ 6:11am 
cant open the console, try to rebind but nothing
Farsight Oct 28, 2023 @ 6:18am 
Originally posted by Unbeugsam:
cant open the console, try to rebind but nothing

You also have to enable "console access" under the "advanced" tab in settings.
Unbeugsam Oct 28, 2023 @ 6:23am 
thats active, but no console
Palicai Oct 28, 2023 @ 6:25am 
IF console is on, you can see it by hitting escape and it should be in the lower left corner.

For opening it ingame, its the tilde key, button next to 1
If you are on another language keyboard in windows, easiest way is to make the keyboard EN/US. When mine is EN/NO, it doesnt work, so check that.
Pumped Crusts Oct 28, 2023 @ 6:26am 
Originally posted by Unbeugsam:
thats active, but no console
you are pressing the " ` " key correct?
I get you rebinded it but i also had this issue a rebind did nothing. for whatever reason they changed the key from tab to this thing. `
Gazerock - Leine Oct 28, 2023 @ 6:46am 
Definitely working, won tons of FPS with these commands :WH3_clasp:
Possemaster Oct 28, 2023 @ 6:47am 
Added another entry to disable Depth of Field so you have crisp textures for your sky stars etc...

----Below if you do not like the Blurry Stars in the sky---
r.DepthOfFieldQuality 0 (1 is default)
Last edited by Possemaster; Oct 28, 2023 @ 6:55am
Chris Oct 28, 2023 @ 6:48am 
Originally posted by Unbeugsam:
thats active, but no console

It's no longer TAB key
Possemaster Oct 28, 2023 @ 6:52am 
Enable Console Access in the settings, and after that Map a key to Toggle Console. I used the "tilde" key ~ but whatever you prefer. I would NOT use TAB as TAB can be used to autocomplete commands.
Possemaster Oct 29, 2023 @ 12:39am 
I have a HELP available on my website to have every single Unreal Engine 5 Console Command explained. Go to Rendering TAB or use search to know what commands do.
https://wonderworlds.nl/UE5/ConsoleHelp.html
SKODEN Nov 1, 2023 @ 8:26am 
Can these be used as launch commands
Lemur Nov 1, 2023 @ 9:14am 
Originally posted by SKODEN:
Can these be used as launch commands

Soo far, no
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