However, the game appears to be impossible to play for some people as the ARK “Fatal error” appears after the game crashes to desktop. It appears to be impossible to play which annoys users who paid for the game. There are several methods which can help you fix the game so make sure you follow our steps below.
What Causes ARK Fatal Error?
The error is most likely caused by faulty or missing game files which need to be redownloaded immediately. That can be done by verifying the integrity of game files. Another thing which might cause the problem is the game optimization done by GeForce Experience so try turning it off for ARK: Survival Evolved. Outdated drivers can be a cause for the problem and you should update them as soon as you get the chance if you want to prevent further problems as well. Finally, running the game in compatibility mode may fix some Windows 8 or 10 incompatibility issues with the game!
Solution 1: Verify the Integrity of Game Files
This highly successful method is, unfortunately, limited to Steam users and it allows the Steam client to scan the game’s installation folder for missing or corrupt files and redownload them to your computer easily. Follow the steps below in order to do so with ARK: Survival Evolved and check to see if the ARK Fatal error still appears.
Solution 2: Install the Latest Available Graphics Card Driver
It’s recommended that you always use the latest available graphics card driver in order to optimize all games running on your PC. Outdated drivers are a cause of many different problems on your PC, including the ARK Fatal Error. Follow the steps below in order to fix the problem!
Solution 3: Disable the Optimization of the Game in GeForce Experience
This method might be highly helpful to NVIDIA users who experience this issue quite often. The thing is that a new NVIDIA GeForce Experience update has made some problems with the game optimization feature. It should be used to make the game run better but plenty of users claim that it just caused the game to crash.
Solution 4: Run the Game in Compatibility Mode for Windows 7
This simple method has worked for plenty of users and you should try it out as well. If you are running the game on Windows 8 or 10, you might want to try it in the compatibility mode for Windows 7 as that OS was the common one at that time. Let us know how it worked!
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