ARK: Survival Evolved
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About 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! ARK: Survival Ascended! Respawn into a new dinosaur survival experience beyond your wildest dreams… as ARK is reimagined from the ground-up into the next-generation of videogame technology with Unreal Engine 5!
Session Length
Long sessions — expect 120+ minute campaigns
Taming and base building take hours.
Who Is This For?
Designed for friends who want to play together. Best when you can dedicate a full evening — this one rewards longer sessions. If your group enjoys tension, problem-solving, and staying alive together, this is your game.
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| Platform | Edition | Online | Couch | Split-screen | LAN | Drop-in | Campaign | Group | Online max | Local max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows PC | base | Supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| macOS | base | Supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Linux | base | Supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| PlayStation 4 | base | Supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Xbox Series X|S | base | Supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Xbox One | base | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Nintendo Switch | base | Supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Android | base | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| iOS | base | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
Before you play
- Crossplay is only partial — some platform combinations are not supported.
- On Switch (base), Linux (base), macOS (base), Windows (base), PS4 (base), Xbox Series (base), each player plays on their own screen (no couch or split-screen).
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How to find ARK: Survival Evolved players (guide)
Guide: LFG post templates, community sources, and what to match on (schedule, language, play style).
Is ARK: Survival Evolved crossplay?
Partial — only some platform combinations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does ARK: Survival Evolved have co-op?
Yes. ARK: Survival Evolved supports online co-op on some platform/edition versions.
How many players can play ARK: Survival Evolved together?
The co-op party size for ARK: Survival Evolved has not been verified on Co-Op Now yet.
Does ARK: Survival Evolved support crossplay?
Partly. ARK: Survival Evolved supports crossplay for some platform combinations only (reported: windows ↔ xbox_one) — check the specific platforms your group uses.
What kind of game is ARK: Survival Evolved?
ARK: Survival Evolved is a Survival game best suited for long co-op sessions (~120 minutes).
Can I find people to play ARK: Survival Evolved with?
Yes — open the LFG board for ARK: Survival Evolved to see who's looking right now, or visit the how-to guide for finding ARK: Survival Evolved players. You can start an LFG draft without signing in; a free account is required to publish it.
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