Ark on PS4 Vs pc

[RCD36]

Hello,
I have played ark survival evolved for a while now on my PS4, but every time I start building a big base or having many tames the game really starts to lag. But I have also a laptop with i7 hexa core, gtx 1050 and 16gb ddr4 ram. Is it worth buying it for my laptop too? Do I get better performance, or will it be about the same? Btw, I have no issue with turning down the graphics.

[retsam1]

Game will suffer in performance if you have a mall sized base and dino parking lot, even for higher end rigs (but to a much lesser degree). your laptop is a low end rig so you would experience similar or worse performance issues even if you play in low settings.

[RCD36]

Originally posted by retsam1:

Game will suffer in performance if you have a mall sized base and dino parking lot, even for higher end rigs (but to a much lesser degree). your laptop is a low end rig so you would experience similar or worse performance issues even if you play in low settings.

Okay, thanks for your reply. But I saw yt videos with gtx1050 2gb (probably desktop version) getting around 60fps and I have the 4gb version, is this really not possible?

[KitsuneShiro]

I played with a 1050ti (4 gb vram) for years. Mid range on graphical settings, ok play experience. But this was a desktop, not sure how it would have been on a laptop. Overheating would be a laptop issue.

[retsam1]

Originally posted by KitsuneShiro:

I played with a 1050ti (4 gb vram) for years. Mid range on graphical settings, ok play experience. But this was a desktop, not sure how it would have been on a laptop. Overheating would be a laptop issue.

And his is a 1050 not a 1050ti as well. Whether he wants to accept the reality of his rig's situation or not though is left to be seen.

[KitsuneShiro]

I have played on servers where people shared screenshots from potato PC.

@OP if you are not concerned with graphics. You could likely achieve playable FPS but lower settings to min. Lots of stuff to render will be a problem. If you played on one of the many low population unofficial servers, it probably wouldn't be so bad.

Single player mode would be harder to run on the laptop.

The real question is does the laptop have enough hard drive space for Ark. SSD is better.

[RCD36]

Ok thanks for all the replies, my final question: will it be better than the PS4 or should I just stick to playing on the PS4?

[Anubis]

Originally posted by rob36:

Ok thanks for all the replies, my final question: will it be better than the PS4 or should I just stick to playing on the PS4?

You can play it better then your ps4, just lower the graphics to low.
In pc you have a lot off mods that will change the game a lot if you like it. Do not use lots and lots of mods or it will be hard for your pc.

[margalus]

It may be better. Try it out, you have 2 hours playtime to refund it.

[RCD36]

Ok thanks

[RCD36]

Quick update: Surprising results! I just bought the game on steam and most of my settings are on medium, some on epic some on low. Highest fps 143, lowest fps 40, main fps about 50-75

[RCD36]

On unofficial:
Low; 100-150fps
Medium; 80-90fps
High; 40-55fps
Epic; 15-25
So it's quite playable

[MKVDuB]

Bringing ground clutter/distance setting all the way down can help with fps at higher setting. I also prefer it that way cause u can see more of the actual resources clearer.

[Samadhi]

Originally posted by Mkvdub7:

Bringing ground clutter/distance setting all the way down can help with fps at higher setting. I also prefer it that way cause u can see more of the actual resources clearer.

+1 this.

I have found this to be the easiest way to both increase performance and help with sighting pulmos, sabres and micros.