ARK Survival Evolved

Release Date, Reviews, System Requirements, News, and Guides

Game Overview

ARK Survival Evolved GAme Info

ARK: Survival Evolved is a prehistoric survival game where players must survive being stranded on a mysterious island
populated by dinosaurs and other primeval creatures. Craft, build shelters, tame and ride dinosaurs, team up with friends,
and explore expansive environments both on land and under water.

Initially released in **August 2017** after an early access period beginning in June 2015, ARK has since been expanded with
many DLCs and modes, offering both single-player and multiplayer experiences.

Game Details

Title	ARK: Survival Evolved
Developer	Studio Wildcard (with Instinct Games, Efecto Studios & Virtual Basement)
Publisher	Studio Wildcard, Snail Games USA
Release Date	August 27–29, 2017
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, Stadia
Genre	Action‑Adventure, Survival, Sandbox
Modes	Single‑player, Multiplayer (Online)
Engine	Unreal Engine 4

PC System Requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10 or later (64‑bit)	Windows 10 or later (64‑bit)
Processor	Intel Core i5‑2400 / AMD FX‑8320	Intel Core i7 / AMD Ryzen 5 series
Memory	8 GB RAM	16 GB RAM
Graphics	NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB / Radeon HD 7870 2GB	GeForce GTX 1060 / Radeon RX 580 or better
Storage	60 GB available space	60 GB available space
DirectX	Version 10	Version 11

Review Scores

Platform	Score
Steam User Reviews	Very Positive (≈80–82% positive overall and recent reviews) View on Steam
Metacritic (PC Critic)	Mixed (~60–78 / 100 critic average across outlets) View on Metacritic