ARK: Survival Evolved

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Visual Artifacts – RX 7600 causing grid lines in water and shadows
Hello,

Since upgrading my graphics card from a GTX 960 to an AMD RX 7600, I’ve been experiencing strange visual artifacts in ARK: Survival Evolved. These include:

- Grid-like vertical lines on the water surface
- Pixelated or blocky artifacts on shadows and terrain edges
- A black square behind the character in some lighting conditions

I’ve already tried:

- Reinstalling the game
- Verifying files through Steam
- Deleting and resetting the .ini config files
- Forcing DirectX 11 (-d3d11)
- Disabling post-processing, SSR, light shafts, and other settings
- Reinstalling Visual C++ and DirectX
- Updating to the latest AMD drivers and resetting shader cache

None of these solutions resolved the issue. The problem did not exist with my previous GPU (GTX 960), and I’ve confirmed it’s not caused by mods.

System Specs:
- GPU: AMD Radeon RX 7600 (Adrenalin 24.5.1)
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- RAM: 32 GB
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Resolution: 1920x1080 (144Hz)
- Storage: [HDD]

I’d appreciate any help or clarification. This issue affects gameplay immersion and visual quality significantly.

Thanks