Ark: Survival Evolved
2017 · Studio Wildcard
Has it aged?Why ↓
Stranded on the shores of a mysterious island, you must learn to survive. Use your cunning to kill or tame the primeval creatures roaming the land, and encounter other players to survive, dominate... and escape!
The publisher’s description, from its Steam store page.
What it looks like
the trailer, then the store's own shots
Common questions
What everyone else said
we link, we don't reprintHas it aged?
How does it hold up today? Based on recent reviews, how opinions have changed since launch, player activity and updates.
4½ / 5
Recent reviews
85%positive (84% all-time)
15,668reviews in the last 6 months
% positive each month, last 4 years.
Reviews via Steam ↗Player activity
18kplaying at once, on average
−23%fewer than a year ago
Peak: 97k in Jun 2022.
Player counts via SteamCharts ↗Since launch
72%positive in its first year
85%positive in the last 6 months
Better liked than at launch.
Last updated
Dec 2025 last update from the developer
Updated within the last year, so still looked after.