HomeARK: Survival Evolved
ARK: Survival Evolved
Studio Wildcard, Instinct Games · published by Studio Wildcard, Snail Games USA · released Aug 27, 2017 · data updated Oct 23, 2026
by Studio Wildcard, Instinct Games, published by Studio Wildcard, Snail Games USA
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!
Released Aug 27, 2017
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 83% positive of 588,227 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 1,679,953 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $14.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 204 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Top Sellers rank | #338 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Top Sellers US rank | #577 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| New & Trending rank | #291 | Oct 19, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 1,993 | 414 |
| Dec 2025 | 2,319 | 520 |
| Jan 2026 | 2,494 | 511 |
| Feb 2026 | 2,159 | 413 |
| Mar 2026 | 2,258 | 436 |
| Apr 2026 | 2,251 | 428 |
| May 2026 | 2,177 | 401 |
| Jun 2026 | 2,217 | 387 |
| Jul 2026 | 2,782 | 488 |
| Aug 2026 | 2,169 | 402 |
| Sep 2026 | 1,663 | 303 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 11M – 30M | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $140M – $470M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 588,227 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 19–51 |
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 |
| Open World Survival Craft | 1 in 174 games |
| Massively Multiplayer | 1 in 54 games |
| Base Building | 1 in 26 games |
| Crafting | 1 in 19 games |
| Building | 1 in 18 games |
| Sandbox | 1 in 16 games |
| Co-op | 1 in 15 games |
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