Ark: Survival Ascended
2023 video game
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Ark: Survival Ascended is an action-adventure survival video game developed by Studio Wildcard. It is a remaster of the 2017 game Ark: Survival Evolved.[1] The game was released in early access for Windows on October 25, 2023,[1] Xbox Series X/S on November 21, 2023,[2] and PlayStation 5 on November 30, 2023.[3]
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| Developer | Studio Wildcard |
| Publisher | Snail Games |
| Composer | Gareth Coker |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 5 |
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| Genres | MMORPG, action-adventure, survival |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gameplay
Development and release
ARK: Survival Ascended was announced in March 2023. Originally planned to release in August 2023,[4][5] it was delayed to October 2023.[6] Survival Evolved's official servers were set to be shut down at the same time,[4] with the shutdown date being delayed until September 30, 2023 when Survival Ascended's release window was pushed back.[6] Despite previously being stated by the studio co-founder, the remaster would not be a free upgrade.[4] Survival Ascended was released in early access for Windows on October 25, 2023,[7] Xbox Series X/S on November 21, 2023,[8] and PlayStation 5 on November 30, 2023.[9] The remaster includes a graphical overhaul developed in Unreal Engine 5.[10] It features all previously released downloadable content (DLC) as well as original content, including new DLC, seasonal events, and quality-of-life updates.[11]
Reception
The early access release of Ark: Survival Ascended was met with criticism from players for its technical issues, including frame rate drops and game crashes. It received mixed user reviews on Steam. As a result of "critical issues" in the multiplayer, Studio Wildcard announced the console versions would be delayed until November 2023.[12][13]
Sales
Ark: Survival Ascended sold over 600,000 copies in the first two weeks and reached 1.6 million within 5 months.[14] As of March 16, 2025, it had sold 3.4 million copies.[15]
