Full list of ARK: Survival Evolved video game’s ambitious Xbox Series X enhancements released

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A new video was released today that showcases the stark visual differences between ARK: Survival Evolved running on an Xbox One and a next gen Xbox Series X console.

While there have been several similar videos released recently comparing footage between cross-gen titles playing on different Xbox consoles, this one by far shows the greatest gap in image quality that goes beyond a simple resolution and framerate increase.

ARK: Survival Evolved
ARK: Survival Evolved

In addition to an improved 4K output on an Xbox Series X console, ARK: Survival Evolved will also get improved atmospheric and subsurface scattering quality, maximum texture resolution on surfaces, dynamic shadow quality, and terrain self-shadowing.

Check out the video below for visual comparisons of several in-game locations.

Along with the above video, a full list of Xbox Series X improvements was also released boasting an impressive number of technical upgrades that even beat how the game plays on PC.

  • 4K Output at 30-60 FPS
  • Extreme Draw/LOD Distance (Higher than PC)
  • Extreme Level Streaming Distance (Higher than PC)
  • Epic Sky & Atmospherics Quality
  • Epic Subsurface Scattering Quality
  • Infinite-Range High Precision Screen Space Ambient Occlusion
  • Max Texture Resolution
  • 16x Anisotropic Filtering
  • Infinite-Range Distance Field Shadows
  • Terrain Self-Shadowing
  • Epic Dynamic Shadow Quality
  • Epic Ground Clutter Distance
  • High-Precision HDR Output
  • Epic Postprocessing Quality
  • Tetherless Non-Dedicated Hosting
  • Tetherless Splitscreen
  • 100-player Dedicated Server Hosting
  • Splitscreen Multiplayer uses Epic Graphics Settings
  • 7x Faster Loading

ARK: Survival Evolved has been available to play on Windows PC and Xbox One consoles for a while now. Owning either version will automatically unlock it on Xbox Series X for free as long as the same account is being used. The game is also available to play for free for Xbox Game Pass subscribers.

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Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time). For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web. Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they're looking for.

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