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About Ark: Survival Evolved

Ark: Survival Evolved is an open-world action-adventure survival game where players awaken stranded on a mysterious island populated by dinosaurs, prehistoric creatures, and mythical beasts. Gameplay revolves around gathering resources, crafting tools and structures, and taming creatures that can be ridden or used for combat and transportation. The game supports both single-player and multiplayer modes, with multiplayer servers allowing players to form tribes and compete or cooperate. Several expansion packs add new maps and storylines, and the game spawned an animated series, a remaster in Unreal Engine 5 titled Ark: Survival Ascended, and a planned sequel.

Release Date

Aug 27, 2017

Developer

Studio Wildcard

Publishers

Studio Wildcard

Ark: Survival Evolved FAQ & buying guide

What games are like Ark: Survival Evolved?

Ark: Survival of the Fittest

Can my PC run Ark: Survival Evolved?

Ark: Survival Evolved needs at least NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better and 8 GB RAM.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions)
Processor: Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better
DirectX: Version 10
Storage: 60 GB available space
Notes: Requires broadband internet connection for multiplayer

Is Ark: Survival Evolved worth buying?

CriticalPixel community

75/100

1 review

Steam

83% positive

'Very Positive', 584,509 reviews

Metacritic

Critics (IGDB)

69/100

8 critics

What Steam players say about Ark: Survival Evolved75/100

by CriticalPixel

More Ark series games

What is Ark: Survival Evolved about?

Players awaken on a mysterious island called the Ark with no memory of how they arrived. Surrounded by dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures, they must survive while uncovering the island's secrets through scattered explorer notes left by previous inhabitants. As survivors progress through increasingly difficult boss encounters, they begin to piece together the truth about the Ark and the technology sustaining it. The deeper story, revealed through expansion packs, follows survivors as they travel from the island to an underground alien world, a corrupted future Earth, and eventually aboard a massive colony ship traveling through deep space in search of a new home for humanity.

Open World Survival CraftSurvivalMultiplayerOpen WorldDinosaursCraftingBuildingAdventure

Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO), Battle Royale

Quick answers

What is the cheapest place to buy Ark: Survival Evolved?

Right now the lowest price for Ark: Survival Evolved we're tracking is $6.65 at Kinguin — 56% below Steam's $14.99. We compare 3 stores and prices refresh every few minutes.

What is the lowest price Ark: Survival Evolved has ever been?

The lowest price we've recorded for Ark: Survival Evolved is $9.89 at Steam on August 24, 2026. The current best price matches that all-time low — historically a good time to buy.

Is Ark: Survival Evolved worth buying?

Based on 1 community review on CriticalPixel, Ark: Survival Evolved has an average score of 75.0/100. Read the individual reviews on this page to see what players liked and disliked.

Can my PC run Ark: Survival Evolved?

The minimum system requirements for Ark: Survival Evolved are — OS: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions); CPU: Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better; GPU: NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better; RAM: 8 GB RAM; Storage: 60 GB available space. See the full minimum and recommended specs in the system requirements section on this page.

When was Ark: Survival Evolved released?

Ark: Survival Evolved released on August 27, 2017, developed by Studio Wildcard and published by Studio Wildcard, Snail Games, Snail Games USA.

What platforms is Ark: Survival Evolved available on?

Ark: Survival Evolved is available on Google Stadia, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch. It supports single player, multiplayer, co-operative, split screen, massively multiplayer online (mmo), battle royale.

Where's the cheapest place to buy Ark: Survival Evolved?

The cheapest Ark: Survival Evolved price right now is $6.65 at Kinguin, 56% below the Steam price.

Ark: Survival Evolved price comparison across stores
Store	Edition / Region	Discount	Price	Buy link
KinguinBest priceAll-time low	Steam · Russia	—	$6.65	Buy Ark: Survival Evolved at Kinguin
Gamivo	Steam · Global	—	$10.06	Buy Ark: Survival Evolved at Gamivo
Steam	Steam	—	$14.99	Buy Ark: Survival Evolved at Steam

All-time low: $9.89 at Steam on Aug 24, 2026 — the current best price matches it, a good time to buy.

Prices in USD, refreshed every few minutes. Switch currency on this page for EUR/GBP/BRL and more.

Ark: Survival Evolved FAQ & buying guide

What games are like Ark: Survival Evolved?

Ark: Survival of the Fittest

Can my PC run Ark: Survival Evolved?

Ark: Survival Evolved needs at least NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better and 8 GB RAM.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions)
Processor: Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better
DirectX: Version 10
Storage: 60 GB available space
Notes: Requires broadband internet connection for multiplayer

Is Ark: Survival Evolved worth buying?

CriticalPixel community

75/100

1 review

Steam

83% positive

'Very Positive', 584,509 reviews

Metacritic

Critics (IGDB)

69/100

8 critics

What Steam players say about Ark: Survival Evolved75/100

by CriticalPixel

More Ark series games

What is Ark: Survival Evolved about?

Open World Survival CraftSurvivalMultiplayerOpen WorldDinosaursCraftingBuildingAdventure

Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO), Battle Royale

Quick answers

What is the cheapest place to buy Ark: Survival Evolved?

Right now the lowest price for Ark: Survival Evolved we're tracking is $6.65 at Kinguin — 56% below Steam's $14.99. We compare 3 stores and prices refresh every few minutes.

What is the lowest price Ark: Survival Evolved has ever been?

The lowest price we've recorded for Ark: Survival Evolved is $9.89 at Steam on August 24, 2026. The current best price matches that all-time low — historically a good time to buy.

Is Ark: Survival Evolved worth buying?

Based on 1 community review on CriticalPixel, Ark: Survival Evolved has an average score of 75.0/100. Read the individual reviews on this page to see what players liked and disliked.

Can my PC run Ark: Survival Evolved?

When was Ark: Survival Evolved released?

Ark: Survival Evolved released on August 27, 2017, developed by Studio Wildcard and published by Studio Wildcard, Snail Games, Snail Games USA.

What platforms is Ark: Survival Evolved available on?

Where's the cheapest place to buy Ark: Survival Evolved?

The cheapest Ark: Survival Evolved price right now is $6.65 at Kinguin, 56% below the Steam price.

Ark: Survival Evolved price comparison across stores
Store	Edition / Region	Discount	Price	Buy link
KinguinBest priceAll-time low	Steam · Russia	—	$6.65	Buy Ark: Survival Evolved at Kinguin
Gamivo	Steam · Global	—	$10.06	Buy Ark: Survival Evolved at Gamivo
Steam	Steam	—	$14.99	Buy Ark: Survival Evolved at Steam

All-time low: $9.89 at Steam on Aug 24, 2026 — the current best price matches it, a good time to buy.

Prices in USD, refreshed every few minutes. Switch currency on this page for EUR/GBP/BRL and more.