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ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest

Developed by Studio Wildcard, Instinct Games, Efecto Studios, Virtual Basement LLC · Published by Studio Wildcard

ActionAdventureIndieMassively MultiplayerRPGStrategy
StatusOut now ReleaseAug 29, 2017 Price— Steam reviews4,623

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesMulti-player, Co-op
Price—
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Steam reviews4,623
Languages20

Overview

An action, adventure, indie game by Studio Wildcard, Instinct Games, published by Studio Wildcard — multi-player, co-op.

Steam’s own one-line description: “ARK: The Survival of the Fittest is a prototype spin-off of ARK: Survival Evolved, pitting up to 60 combatants against each other in a fast-paced, action-packed struggle for survival, where players are ultimately pushed into an epic final showdown leading their Dinosaur Armies into battle.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsMixed — 66% positive of 11,692
Owners (est.)2000000 – 5000000
Peak players43
Player-voted tags:Free to PlaySurvivalDinosaursMultiplayerOpen WorldActionAdventureMassively MultiplayerPvPDragonsEarly AccessCrafting

Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerNo
MultiplayerYes
Co-opYes
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportYes
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsNo

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: 64-Bit Windows 7 Service Pack 1, or Windows 8/10
  • Processor: 2 GHz Dual-Core 64-bit CPU
  • Memory: 4000 MB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 500 or Above DirectX10 Compatible GPU with 2 GB or More Video RAM
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 37000 MB available space

Recommended

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Supported languages (20)

EnglishSimplified ChineseTraditional ChineseFrenchItalianGermanSpanish - SpainCzechDanishDutchFinnishHungarianJapaneseKoreanPolishPortuguese - BrazilRussianSwedishThaiTurkish

ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest FAQ

Answered from the official Steam listing as of September 2026. Data stamp: September 2026 (oldest record; newest recorded refresh: September 2026). Recorded refreshes can include failed attempts; check Steam for current facts. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.

What kind of game is ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest?

Steam classifies ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest as a Action, Adventure, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Strategy game, developed by Studio Wildcard, Instinct Games. ARK: The Survival of the Fittest is a prototype spin-off of ARK: Survival Evolved, pitting up to 60 combatants against each other in a fast-paced, action-packed struggle for survival, where players are ultimately pushed into an epic final showdown leading their Dinosaur Armies into battle.

How much does ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest cost?

As of September 2026, Steam hasn’t published a price for ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest. We won’t guess one — check its Steam page.

Is ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest: Multi-player, Co-op. It’s built around multiplayer — Steam doesn’t list a dedicated single-player mode.

Is ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Aug 29, 2017.

What platforms is ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest on?

ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest 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: The Survival Of The Fittest single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Multi-player, Co-op.

How much does ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest cost?

A current price isn't recorded in our data — check the Steam page.

Who made ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest?

ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest is developed by Studio Wildcard, Instinct Games, Efecto Studios, Virtual Basement LLC and published by Studio Wildcard.

Where to get ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest

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