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ARK: Survival Ascended

ARK: Survival Ascended is a reimagined version of the 2017 action-adventure survival MMORPG by the developers at Studio Wildcard and Grove Street Games. Built in Unreal Engine 5, players will return to ARK to build tribes, fight and tame dinosaurs, and brave the elements as they battle to survive in a unique sandbox where crafting and resource management is essential.

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Ark: Survival Ascended
Survival
Open-World
Systems
Released
October 26, 2023
ESRB
T For Teen Due To Blood, Crude Humor, Game Experience May Change During Online Play, Use of Alcohol, Violence
Developer(s)
Studio Wildcard
Publisher(s)
Studio Wildcard
Engine
Unreal Engine 5
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer

Franchise
ARK
Sequel(s)
Ark power rangers dinosaur over a background from Ascended
When Ark: Survival Ascended Power Rangers Wave 2 Releases

Wave 2 of Ark: Survival Ascended's Power Rangers crossover is fast approaching but only seems to slightly improve on its cosmetic-focused predecessor.

Key art for Ark: Survival Ascended's Ragnarok DLC
Is Ark: Survival Ascended Ragnarok DLC Free?

Find out whether the Ragnarok DLC for Ark: Survival Ascended is free or paid, along with every other DLC coming to the game in 2025.

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Ark Genesis background with Vin Diesel from Ark 2 in the forefront.
How Ark 2 Could Be Implemented Into Ark: Survival Ascended

Ark 2's release date has been pushed back with a new roap for Ark: Survival Ascended, but could the sequel be changed to fit the current game?

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Ark Survival Ascended Astraeos Medusa Fight.
Ark: Survival Ascended’s First Official Partner DLC Could Be Setting A Concerning Trend

Ark: Survival Ascended's first official partner DLC from the talented Nekatus is almost here, but it only adds to Ark's frustrating release trend.

A group of survivors and dinos from Ark: Survival Ascended.
10 Worst Ark: Survival Ascended Dinos & Creatures You Shouldn’t Bother Taming

There are some dinos in Ark: Survival Ascended that you can leave alone entirely and yet do even better in the game than if you tamed them.

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Character from Ark Survival 2 with the Lost Colony expansion logo
New Roap Shows The Future Of Ark: Survival Ascended

Studio Wildcard has announced the future roap of its beloved prehistoric survival franchise, but could this be worrying for the status of Ark 2?

An Ark character riding an armored T. rex.
Ark: Survival Ascended - Every New Engram In The Extinction Update Ranked

Ark: Survival Ascended’s Extinction update brought eight new Engrams to the game for players to unlock, but they’re not equally useful to survivors.

closeup of two ARK: Survival Ascended dinosaurs growling at each other
10 Ark: Survival Ascended Dinos Most People Ignore, But Shouldn't

With so many dinosaurs and creatures to choose from in Ark: Survival Ascended, it's no surprise that these dinosaurs are so often overlooked.

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A group of survivors and dinos from Ark: Survival Ascended.
Everything Included In Ark: Survival Ascended Bob's Bundle

Bob's Bundle for the Ark franchise has many discounts for those who have been waiting to buy the game and the DLC that was released later.

Ark: Survival Ascended Battlerigs with a character from Ark 2.
After Ark: Survival Ascended's Battlerigs, This Is How Ark 2 Can Add Even More Vehicles

Ark: Survival Ascended's Battlerigs show the franchise is not afraid to innovate, meaning the sequel could go even further with man-made vehicles.

A girl in Neolithic fur and bead clothing, with two other characters riding an armored dinosaur in the background.
Survival Ascended Updates & Ark 2: All Ark News We Expect In 2025

Ark: Survival Ascended seems to have plenty of new content coming in 2025, but will it remain on schedule, and when will we get an Ark 2 update?

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Ark: Survival Ascended Archelon dinosaur being mounted by player who recently tamed it
10 Hardest Dinosaurs & Creatures To Tame In Ark: Survival Ascended

Creatures and dinosaurs can become reliable mounts in Ark: Survival Ascended, but some of these beasts can be extremely hard to tame into companions.

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Ark Survival Ascended 2 character with imagery with dinosaurs
Is Ark: Survival Ascended Worth Playing In 2025?

Ark: Survival Ascended has been out for a couple years now, remastered from Ark: Survival Evolved. However, is the game still worth playing in 2025?

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A collage of a Dreadnoughtus dino and a custom vehicle in Ark Survival Ascended's Extinction update.
Ark: Survival Ascended- Everything Included In The New Extinction Ascended & Wasteland War Update

Ark: Survival Ascended’s Extinction update is here, along with the Wasteland War DLC. Here’s what the new map, creatures, and game mode include.

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The Shastasaurus in Ark Survival Ascended
What Ark: Survival Ascended Dinos Are Exclusive To The Center?

There are a lot of different dinosaurs found in The Center DLC for Ark: Survival Ascended, but how many of them are exclusive to this map?

An iguanodon standing in the jungle in Ark: Survival Ascended.
Is Ark: Survival Ascended Getting More DLC In 2025?

Ark: Survival Ascended has been following the same DLC release order as Evolved, but will the remastered version continue getting DLC into 2025?

A closeup of a scaly dinosaur face in a screenshot from Ark: Survival Ascended.
Ark: Survival Ascended - All Console Commands & What They Do

Find out what console commands are, how to use them, their effects, and how they can improve and customize your Ark: Survival Ascended gameplay.

Two dinosaurs from Ark: Survival Ascended and a Pengullet from Palworld.
Ark 2 Should Learn One Survival Crafting Lesson From Palworld

Whenever Ark 2 releases, it is supposed to come with advancements to the franchise, but one feature should come straight from Palworld's success.

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Vin Diesel in Ark 2 with dinosaurs and characters from the Ark series behind him.
5 Reasons Ark: Survival Ascended Should Continue & 5 Reasons It Shouldn’t

As the noise around Ark 2 gets quieter, the conversation about whether Ark: Survival Ascended should be the future of the franchise has begun.

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Ark: Survival Ascended building with Quantum Structure Skins with a dinosaur fighting a Power Ranger's Megazord.
10 Best Cosmetic Mods In Ark: Survival Ascended

Ark: Survival Ascended's base building is a hidden gem, and cosmetic mods allow players to transform the game into something magnificent.