ARK Survival Evolved

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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)

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Metacritic (PC Critic) Mixed (~60–78 / 100 critic average across outlets)

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