Linux Review:

ARK: Survival Evolved

Stranded on the shores of a mysterious island, you must learn to survive. Use your cunning to kill or tame the primeval creatures roaming the land, and encounter other players to survive, dominate... and escape!

PROTON TIER: GOLD

ARK: Survival Evolved is a survival game where you’ve been stranded on a mysterious island and must learn to survive, potentially escaping.

Status Check Proton. Gold tier.

TWEAKS & TRICKS

• Framerate Cap: Limit the frame rate to match your monitor’s refresh rate.
  • Problem: Excessive frame rates can cause instability.
  • Solution: t.maxfps [num] (Replace [num] with your desired frame rate).
• Enable VSync: Synchronize the game’s frame rate with your monitor’s refresh rate.
  • Problem: Screen tearing.
  • Solution: r.vsync 1
• Display FPS & Latency: Monitor performance.
  • Problem: Performance monitoring.
  • Solution: stat fps
• Sound Issue: Audio crackling.
  • Solution: mangohud gamemoderun PROTON_USE_WINED3D=1 %command%
• Inventory Freeze: Freezes while opening inventory.
  • Solution: Re-initialize the download process after selecting a compatibility tool.
• Lobby Freeze: Freezes at the lobby before entering an Ark or solo play.
  • Solution: Re-run the game.
• Slow Save Load Times: Save load times are longer than expected.
  • Solution: No specific solution listed.

Verdict ARK: Survival Evolved provides a solid Gold tier experience for Linux gamers. While some minor quirks exist, the majority of users report a functional and enjoyable experience. It is a recommended buy.