ARK: Survival Ascended
Developed by Studio Wildcard, Grove Street Games, Instinct Games · Published by Studio Wildcard, Snail Games USA
At a glance
Overview
An action, adventure, indie game by Studio Wildcard, Grove Street Games, published by Studio Wildcard — single-player, multi-player, mmo, pvp. It is in Early Access.
Steam’s own one-line description: “ARK is reimagined from the ground-up into the next-generation of video game technology with Unreal Engine 5! Form a tribe, tame & breed hundreds of unique dinosaurs and primeval creatures, explore, craft, build, and fight your way to the top of the food-chain. Your new world awaits!” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for ARK: Survival Ascended.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | Yes |
| Co-op | Yes |
| Online co-op | Yes |
| PvP | Yes |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | Yes |
| Full controller support | Yes |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS: Windows 10/11 with updates
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, NVIDIA GeForce 1080
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 180 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD Required
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10/11 with updates
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K
- Memory: 32 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6800, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 180 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD Required
Supported languages (16)
ARK: Survival Ascended FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is ARK: Survival Ascended?
Steam classifies ARK: Survival Ascended as a Action, Adventure, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG game, developed by Studio Wildcard, Grove Street Games. ARK is reimagined from the ground-up into the next-generation of video game technology with Unreal Engine 5! Form a tribe, tame & breed hundreds of unique dinosaurs and primeval creatures, explore, craft, build, and fight your way to the top of the food-chain. Your new world awaits!
How much does ARK: Survival Ascended cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists ARK: Survival Ascended at $11.24. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is ARK: Survival Ascended single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for ARK: Survival Ascended: Single-player, Multi-player, MMO, PvP, Online PvP, LAN PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Cross-Platform Multiplayer. It supports both solo and multiplayer.
Is ARK: Survival Ascended on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists ARK: Survival Ascended for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Does ARK: Survival Ascended support cross-platform play?
Steam tags ARK: Survival Ascended with Cross-Platform Multiplayer.
Is ARK: Survival Ascended out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Oct 25, 2023.
What platforms is ARK: Survival Ascended on?
ARK: Survival Ascended is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is ARK: Survival Ascended single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player, Multi-player, MMO, PvP, Online PvP, LAN PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Cross-Platform Multiplayer.
How much does ARK: Survival Ascended cost?
Steam lists it at $11.24.
Does ARK: Survival Ascended have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 32 achievements for ARK: Survival Ascended.
Who made ARK: Survival Ascended?
ARK: Survival Ascended is developed by Studio Wildcard, Grove Street Games, Instinct Games and published by Studio Wildcard, Snail Games USA.
Where to get ARK: Survival Ascended
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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