HomeARK: Survival Ascended
ARK: Survival Ascended
Studio Wildcard, Grove Street Games · published by Studio Wildcard, Snail Games USA · in Early Access since Oct 26, 2023 · data updated Oct 23, 2026
by Studio Wildcard, Grove Street Games, published by Studio Wildcard, Snail Games USA
ARK is reimagined from the ground-up into the next-generation of video game technology with Unreal Engine 5! Form a tribe, tame & breed hundreds of unique dinosaurs and primeval creatures, explore, craft, build, and figh
In Early Access since Oct 26, 2023
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Mixed · 60% positive of 108,548 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 297,532 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $44.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 2,012 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Top Sellers rank | #150 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Top Sellers US rank | #153 | Oct 22, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 1,358 | 647 |
| Dec 2025 | 1,472 | 866 |
| Jan 2026 | 1,911 | 997 |
| Feb 2026 | 1,276 | 961 |
| Mar 2026 | 2,333 | 1,447 |
| Apr 2026 | 1,730 | 1,001 |
| May 2026 | 1,674 | 1,003 |
| Jun 2026 | 1,524 | 811 |
| Jul 2026 | 2,674 | 2,438 |
| Aug 2026 | 1,178 | 781 |
| Sep 2026 | 1,143 | 748 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 3M – 8.1M | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $78M – $270M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 108,548 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 28–74 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Dinosaurs | 1 in 235 games |
| Base Building | 1 in 26 games |
| Crafting | 1 in 19 games |
| Building | 1 in 18 games |
| Sandbox | 1 in 16 games |
| Character Customization | 1 in 15 games |
| Open World | 1 in 14 games |
| Survival | 1 in 13 games |
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|---|---|---|---|
| PixARK | Snail Games USA | 87% | Mostly Positive · 11,238 |
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| V Rising | Stunlock Studios | 82% | Very Positive · 110,782 |
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