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ARK: Survival Evolved

Studio Wildcard· August 27, 2017
ActionIndieAdventureRPGMassively Multiplayer
GameValio RecommendationMaybe

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Lowest price ever
Well received (582,167 reviews)
Quality
77/100
Value
59/100
Popularity
55/100
$9.89

Where to buy

Live prices across 3 stores · Updated 11 hours ago ago

Spread$63.11
Avg$33.35
Hist. Low$9.89
Best Price Historical Low! -34%
in 27 days
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Steam

Official Store · Updated 20 days ago ago

$9.89$14.99

You save $5.10 vs MSRP

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Current Price

$9.89

Hist. Low · $9.89

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Price History

Behind the recommendation

The raw numbers that fed our recommendation.

Quality
77/100
84% positive (582,167 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 70/100 — generally favorable from critics
582,167 reviews — extremely reliable sample
Value
59/100
$9.89 — very accessible price
34% off — decent discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity
Popularity
55/100
Strong +34% player growth
20,079 concurrent players — very healthy
354 new reviews — still being discovered
582,167 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Game Details

Release info, metadata and the system specs you'll need.

Release Date

August 27, 2017

Developers

Studio Wildcard, Instinct Games, Efecto Studios, Virtual Basement LLC

Publishers

Studio Wildcard, Snail Games USA

Platforms

MacOs, Windows

Achievements

32

Steam Recs

574,949

Official Website

www.playark.com

Categories

Single-playerMulti-playerMMOCo-opSteam AchievementsFull controller supportSteam WorkshopSteam CloudValve Anti-Cheat enabledIncludes level editorRemote Play on TabletFamily Sharing

Supported Languages · 21 languages, 21 with full audio

EnglishFrenchItalianGermanSpanish - SpainRussianPortuguese - BrazilSimplified Chinese

How the game's holding up

Reviews, sentiment and concurrent players. Tracked daily.

Steam Review Score

84%

Very Positive

Positive-review ratio over time

Review Counts

488k

POSITIVE · 94k NEGATIVE

Positive vs negative review build-up

Player Count

16k

PEAK (24H) · 24k ALL-TIME IN RANGE

Daily peak concurrent players

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is ARK: Survival Evolved worth buying?

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Where can I buy ARK: Survival Evolved cheapest?

The best current deal for ARK: Survival Evolved is on Steam for $9.89.

That's a 34% discount.

🔥 This is a historical low for this game.

What type of game is ARK: Survival Evolved?

ARK: Survival Evolved is categorized as: Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Massively Multiplayer.

What platforms is ARK: Survival Evolved available on?

ARK: Survival Evolved is available on: MacOs, Windows.

When was ARK: Survival Evolved released?

ARK: Survival Evolved was released on August 27, 2017.

How many people are playing ARK: Survival Evolved?

According to recent data, ARK: Survival Evolved has approximately 16,012 concurrent players 5 hours ago.

Is ARK: Survival Evolved on sale right now?

ARK: Survival Evolved is currently 34% off on Steam for $9.89.

🔥 That's the lowest price we've tracked for this game.

Who made ARK: Survival Evolved?

Developed by: Studio Wildcard, Instinct Games, Efecto Studios, Virtual Basement LLC

Published by: Studio Wildcard, Snail Games USA

What are the best deals for ARK: Survival Evolved?

We're currently tracking 3 deals for ARK: Survival Evolved across different stores:

  • Steam: $9.89 (-34%)
  • Kinguin: $17.17
  • Gamivo: $73.00
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