Studio Wildcard · Virtual Basement LLC +2*

Ark: Survival Evolved

2017 survival game · action-adventure game · action game* +4*

Cover art for Ark: Survival Evolved

At a glance

Genres

Play modes

  • co-op mode
  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Game facts

Developers

  • Studio Wildcard
  • Virtual Basement LLC
  • Instinct Games*
  • Efecto Studios*

Publishers

  • Studio Wildcard
  • Snail Games USA*

Engines

  • Unreal Engine 4
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Platforms

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    120*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    295*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OSX 10.9 or Higher*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz Equivalent CPU*
    Memory
    4000 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 3 Compatible GPU with 1GB Video RAM*
    Storage
    20000 MB available space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions)*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better*
    Graphics API
    Version 10*
    Storage
    60 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires broadband internet connection for multiplayer*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu Equivalent Distro*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz 64-bit CPU*
    Memory
    4000 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 3 Compatible GPU with 1GB Video RAM*
    Storage
    20000 MB available space*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Italian*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Spanish - Spain*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Russian*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Simplified Chinese*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Czech*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Danish*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Dutch*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Hungarian*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Polish*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Swedish*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Thai*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Traditional Chinese*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Turkish*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Ukrainian*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Finnish*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Japanese*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Korean*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Czech*
  • Danish*
  • Dutch*
  • Hungarian*
  • Polish*
  • Swedish*
  • Thai*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Finnish*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • MMO*
  • Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Valve Anti-Cheat enabled*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Family Sharing*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • RPG*

Screenshots

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* Provisional data