ARK: Survival Evolved
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!

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About
As a man or woman stranded naked, freezing and starving on the shores of a mysterious island called ARK, you must hunt, harvest resources, craft items, grow crops, research technologies, and build shelters to withstand the elements. Use your cunning and resources to kill or tame & breed the leviathan dinosaurs and other primeval creatures roaming the land, and team up with or prey on hundreds of other players to survive, dominate... and escape! Dinosaurs, Creatures, & Breeding! -- over 100+ creatures can be tamed using a challenging capture-&-affinity process, involving weakening a feral creature to knock it unconscious, and then nursing it back to health with appropriate food. Once tamed, you can issue commands to your tames, which it may follow depending on how well you’ve tamed and trained it. Tames, which can continue to level-up and consume food, can also carry Inventory and Equipment such as Armor, carry prey back to your settlement depending on their strength, and larger tames can be ridden and directly controlled! Fly a Pterodactyl over the snow-capped mountains, lift allies over enemy walls, race through the jungle with a pack of Raptors, tromp through an enemy base along a gigantic brontosaurus, or chase down prey on the back of a raging T-Rex! Take part in a dynamic ecosystem life-cycle with its own predator & prey hierarchies, where you are just one creature among many species struggling for dominance and survival. Tames can also be mated with the opposite gender, to selectively breed successive generations using a trait system based on recombinant genetic inhe...
System Requirements
Windows
Minimum Minimum: OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions) Processor: Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 60 GB available space Additional Notes: Requires broadband internet connection for multiplayer
macOS
Minimum Minimum: OS: OSX 10.9 or Higher Processor: 2 GHz Equivalent CPU Memory: 4000 MB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 3 Compatible GPU with 1GB Video RAM Storage: 20000 MB available space
Linux
Minimum Minimum: OS: Ubuntu Equivalent Distro Processor: 2 GHz 64-bit CPU Memory: 4000 MB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 3 Compatible GPU with 1GB Video RAM Storage: 20000 MB available space
ARK: Survival Evolved
| Pricing Region | CC | Final | In Base | Diff | Discount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Dollar | US | $14.99 | 14.99 USD | base | 0% |
| Russian Ruble | RU | 550 руб. | 6.64 USD * | -55.68% | 0% |
| SASIAU.S. Dollar | BD | $6.99 USD | 6.99 USD | -53.37% | 0% |
| Indian Rupee | IN | ₹ 690 | 7.23 USD * | -51.76% | 0% |
| Ukrainian Hryvnia | UA | 325₴ | 7.26 USD * | -51.56% | 0% |
| Indonesian Rupiah | ID | Rp 130 999 | 7.33 USD * | -51.10% | 0% |
| Vietnamese Dong | VN | 205.000₫ | 7.88 USD * | -47.43% | 0% |
| Philippine Peso | PH | P485.00 | 7.92 USD * | -47.18% | 0% |
| Taiwan Dollar | TW | NT$ 268 | 8.32 USD * | -44.48% | 0% |
| CISU.S. Dollar | UZ | $8.49 USD | 8.49 USD | -43.36% | 0% |
| Chinese Yuan | CN | ¥ 58.00 | 8.54 USD * | -43.06% | 0% |
| Saudi Riyal | SA | 32.95 SR | 8.79 USD * | -41.38% | 0% |
| Kazakhstani Tenge | KZ | 4 100₸ | 8.81 USD * | -41.19% | 0% |
| South African Rand | ZA | R 145.00 | 8.98 USD * | -40.07% | 0% |
| Brazilian Real | BR | R$ 46,99 | 9.07 USD * | -39.49% | 0% |
| Kuwaiti Dinar | KW | 2.80 KD | 9.08 USD * | -39.45% | 0% |
| Chilean Peso | CL | CLP$ 8.300 | 9.08 USD * | -39.40% | 0% |
| Qatari Riyal | QA | 33.99 QR | 9.34 USD * | -37.71% | 0% |
| Malaysian Ringgit | MY | RM38.50 | 9.42 USD * | -37.14% | 0% |
| Thai Baht | TH | ฿315.00 | 9.52 USD * | -36.48% | 0% |
| Peruvian Sol | PE | S/.33.50 | 9.94 USD * | -33.71% | 0% |
| Mexican Peso | MX | Mex$ 178.99 | 10.49 USD * | -30.01% | 0% |
| Japanese Yen | JP | ¥ 1,700 | 10.69 USD * | -28.68% | 0% |
| Uruguayan Peso | UY | $U455 | 11.31 USD * | -24.54% | 0% |
| Singapore Dollar | SG | S$14.50 | 11.34 USD * | -24.35% | 0% |
| U.A.E. Dirham | AE | 42.00 AED | 11.44 USD * | -23.71% | 0% |
| South Korean Won | KR | ₩ 16,500 | 11.64 USD * | -22.35% | 0% |
| Colombian Peso | CO | COL$ 37.500 | 11.97 USD * | -20.13% | 0% |
| Hong Kong Dollar | HK | HK$ 95.00 | 12.11 USD * | -19.24% | 0% |
| New Zealand Dollar | NZ | NZ$ 21.99 | 12.89 USD * | -14.01% | 0% |
| Canadian Dollar | CA | CDN$ 19.49 | 13.99 USD * | -6.69% | 0% |
| Costa Rican Colon | CR | ₡6.500 | 14.32 USD * | -4.49% | 0% |
| LATAMU.S. Dollar | AR | $14.99 USD | 14.99 USD | base | 0% |
| MENAU.S. Dollar | TR | $14.99 USD | 14.99 USD | base | 0% |
| Australian Dollar | AU | A$ 21.95 | 15.57 USD * | +3.86% | 0% |
| Euro | DE | 14,79€ | 17.02 USD * | +13.56% | 0% |
| British Pound | GB | £12.79 | 17.34 USD * | +15.66% | 0% |
| Norwegian Krone | NO | 165,00 kr | 17.39 USD * | +15.99% | 0% |
| Polish Zloty | PL | 67,99 zł | 18.22 USD * | +21.56% | 0% |
| Israeli New Shekel | IL | ₪55.95 | 18.75 USD * | +25.10% | 0% |
| Swiss Franc | CH | CHF 16.79 | 20.66 USD * | +37.82% | 0% |
ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition
Composition 9 items · standalone $44.95 · bundle $34.60 · saves $10.35
| # | Item | AppID | PackageID | standalone | Bundle price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARK: Survival Evolved | 346110 | 59321 | $14.99 | $11.54 |
| 2 | App 1113410 | 1113410 | 376839 | $14.99 | $11.54 |
| 3 | App 512540 | 512540 | 119302 | $4.99 | $3.84 |
| 4 | App 708770 | 708770 | 204793 | $4.99 | $3.84 |
| 5 | App 887380 | 887380 | 282315 | $4.99 | $3.84 |
| 6 | App 1646550 | 1646550 | 585081 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 7 | App 1646690 | 1646690 | 585126 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 8 | App 1646700 | 1646700 | 585129 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 9 | App 1646720 | 1646720 | 585135 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Pricing Region | CC | Final | In Base | Diff | Discount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Dollar | US | $34.60 | 34.60 USD | base | 0% |
| Russian Ruble | RU | 1309 руб. | 15.81 USD * | -54.30% | 0% |
| Indian Rupee | IN | ₹ 1,638 | 17.17 USD * | -50.39% | 0% |
| Indonesian Rupiah | ID | Rp 311 460 | 17.43 USD * | -49.63% | 0% |
| Ukrainian Hryvnia | UA | 785₴ | 17.54 USD * | -49.31% | 0% |
| SASIAU.S. Dollar | BD | $17.66 USD | 17.66 USD | -48.96% | 0% |
| Vietnamese Dong | VN | 485.500₫ | 18.66 USD * | -46.07% | 0% |
| Philippine Peso | PH | P1,151.03 | 18.79 USD * | -45.69% | 0% |
| Taiwan Dollar | TW | NT$ 649 | 20.16 USD * | -41.75% | 0% |
| Chinese Yuan | CN | ¥ 140.14 | 20.62 USD * | -40.39% | 0% |
| CISU.S. Dollar | UZ | $20.67 USD | 20.67 USD | -40.26% | 0% |
| Saudi Riyal | SA | 78.34 SR | 20.89 USD * | -39.62% | 0% |
| Kazakhstani Tenge | KZ | 9 779₸ | 21.02 USD * | -39.24% | 0% |
| South African Rand | ZA | R 343.42 | 21.28 USD * | -38.50% | 0% |
| Brazilian Real | BR | R$ 111,60 | 21.54 USD * | -37.74% | 0% |
| Chilean Peso | CL | CLP$ 19.712 | 21.57 USD * | -37.65% | 0% |
| Kuwaiti Dinar | KW | 6.87 KD | 22.27 USD * | -35.64% | 0% |
| Malaysian Ringgit | MY | RM91.59 | 22.42 USD * | -35.21% | 0% |
| Qatari Riyal | QA | 82.34 QR | 22.62 USD * | -34.62% | 0% |
| Thai Baht | TH | ฿750.75 | 22.69 USD * | -34.41% | 0% |
| Peruvian Sol | PE | S/.79.30 | 23.52 USD * | -32.01% | 0% |
| Mexican Peso | MX | Mex$ 424.62 | 24.89 USD * | -28.07% | 0% |
| Japanese Yen | JP | ¥ 3,959 | 24.90 USD * | -28.04% | 0% |
| Uruguayan Peso | UY | $U1.066 | 26.50 USD * | -23.41% | 0% |
| Singapore Dollar | SG | S$34.44 | 26.93 USD * | -22.16% | 0% |
| South Korean Won | KR | ₩ 38,330 | 27.04 USD * | -21.85% | 0% |
| U.A.E. Dirham | AE | 99.33 AED | 27.05 USD * | -21.83% | 0% |
| Hong Kong Dollar | HK | HK$ 222.53 | 28.36 USD * | -18.04% | 0% |
| Colombian Peso | CO | COL$ 88.935 | 28.40 USD * | -17.93% | 0% |
| New Zealand Dollar | NZ | NZ$ 50.93 | 29.85 USD * | -13.72% | 0% |
| Canadian Dollar | CA | CDN$ 45.02 | 32.31 USD * | -6.62% | 0% |
| Costa Rican Colon | CR | ₡15.560 | 34.27 USD * | -0.94% | 0% |
| LATAMU.S. Dollar | AR | $34.60 USD | 34.60 USD | base | 0% |
| MENAU.S. Dollar | TR | $34.60 USD | 34.60 USD | base | 0% |
| Australian Dollar | AU | A$ 51.11 | 36.25 USD * | +4.78% | 0% |
| Euro | DE | 34,30€ | 39.48 USD * | +14.10% | 0% |
| British Pound | GB | £29.60 | 40.12 USD * | +15.97% | 0% |
| Norwegian Krone | NO | 382,29 kr | 40.28 USD * | +16.43% | 0% |
| Polish Zloty | PL | 157,80 zł | 42.29 USD * | +22.23% | 0% |
| Israeli New Shekel | IL | ₪128.88 | 43.20 USD * | +24.84% | 0% |
| Swiss Franc | CH | CHF 38.55 | 47.43 USD * | +37.09% | 0% |
ARK: New Depths Bundle
Composition 2 items · standalone $29.98 · bundle $23.98 · saves $6.00
| Pricing Region | CC | Final | In Base | Diff | Discount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Dollar | US | $23.98 | 23.98 USD | base | 0% |
| Russian Ruble | RU | 880 руб. | 10.63 USD * | -55.67% | 0% |
| SASIAU.S. Dollar | BD | $11.18 USD | 11.18 USD | -53.38% | 0% |
| Indian Rupee | IN | ₹ 1,104 | 11.57 USD * | -51.76% | 0% |
| Ukrainian Hryvnia | UA | 520₴ | 11.62 USD * | -51.55% | 0% |
| Indonesian Rupiah | ID | Rp 209 598 | 11.73 USD * | -51.10% | 0% |
| Vietnamese Dong | VN | 328.000₫ | 12.61 USD * | -47.43% | 0% |
| Philippine Peso | PH | P776.00 | 12.67 USD * | -47.17% | 0% |
| Taiwan Dollar | TW | NT$ 428 | 13.29 USD * | -44.57% | 0% |
| CISU.S. Dollar | UZ | $13.58 USD | 13.58 USD | -43.37% | 0% |
| Chinese Yuan | CN | ¥ 92.80 | 13.66 USD * | -43.05% | 0% |
| Saudi Riyal | SA | 52.72 SR | 14.06 USD * | -41.37% | 0% |
| Kazakhstani Tenge | KZ | 6 560₸ | 14.10 USD * | -41.19% | 0% |
| South African Rand | ZA | R 232.00 | 14.37 USD * | -40.06% | 0% |
| Brazilian Real | BR | R$ 75,18 | 14.51 USD * | -39.48% | 0% |
| Kuwaiti Dinar | KW | 4.48 KD | 14.52 USD * | -39.44% | 0% |
| Chilean Peso | CL | CLP$ 13.280 | 14.53 USD * | -39.39% | 0% |
| Qatari Riyal | QA | 54.38 QR | 14.94 USD * | -37.70% | 0% |
| Malaysian Ringgit | MY | RM61.60 | 15.08 USD * | -37.13% | 0% |
| Thai Baht | TH | ฿504.00 | 15.24 USD * | -36.47% | 0% |
| Peruvian Sol | PE | S/.53.60 | 15.90 USD * | -33.69% | 0% |
| Mexican Peso | MX | Mex$ 286.38 | 16.79 USD * | -30.00% | 0% |
| Japanese Yen | JP | ¥ 2,720 | 17.11 USD * | -28.67% | 0% |
| Uruguayan Peso | UY | $U728 | 18.10 USD * | -24.53% | 0% |
| Singapore Dollar | SG | S$23.20 | 18.14 USD * | -24.34% | 0% |
| U.A.E. Dirham | AE | 67.20 AED | 18.30 USD * | -23.69% | 0% |
| LATAMU.S. Dollar | AR | $18.38 USD | 18.38 USD | -23.35% | 0% |
| MENAU.S. Dollar | TR | $18.38 USD | 18.38 USD | -23.35% | 0% |
| South Korean Won | KR | ₩ 26,400 | 18.62 USD * | -22.33% | 0% |
| Colombian Peso | CO | COL$ 60.000 | 19.16 USD * | -20.11% | 0% |
| Hong Kong Dollar | HK | HK$ 152.00 | 19.37 USD * | -19.23% | 0% |
| New Zealand Dollar | NZ | NZ$ 35.18 | 20.62 USD * | -14.01% | 0% |
| Canadian Dollar | CA | CDN$ 31.18 | 22.38 USD * | -6.69% | 0% |
| Costa Rican Colon | CR | ₡10.400 | 22.91 USD * | -4.47% | 0% |
| Australian Dollar | AU | A$ 35.12 | 24.91 USD * | +3.88% | 0% |
| Euro | DE | 23,66€ | 27.23 USD * | +13.56% | 0% |
| British Pound | GB | £20.46 | 27.73 USD * | +15.66% | 0% |
| Norwegian Krone | NO | 264,00 kr | 27.82 USD * | +16.01% | 0% |
| Polish Zloty | PL | 108,78 zł | 29.15 USD * | +21.57% | 0% |
| Israeli New Shekel | IL | ₪89.52 | 30.00 USD * | +25.12% | 0% |
| Swiss Franc | CH | CHF 26.86 | 33.05 USD * | +37.82% | 0% |