ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest

Wait66%

Mixed · 12k player reviews · High confidence

It depends on what you're after.

Studio Wildcard · Free to Play · Aug 29, 2017

Player review score
66%
Mixed
Price
Not sold
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
20
Full audio20 of 20
Subtitles0 of 20

Should I buy ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 50 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Multiplayer: 44 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 19 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Servers and matchmaking: 16 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Performance: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 12k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
42% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews58% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
50 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
In the wild world of survival games, where taming dinosaurs and building shelters has become the norm, "ARK: Survival of the Fittest" emerges as a refreshing and ruthlessly competitive take on the genre.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
44 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
ARK: The Survival of the Fittest is a fun, chaotic battle royale that combines dinosaurs, survival tactics, and intense PvP action.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
For example, riding a fast-moving raptor can give players an edge in both offense and defense, while larger creatures like T. rex or Spinosaurus can serve as devastating weapons in team battles.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics in this game are very nice to look at and are very detailed.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game offers a variety of game modes, including solo, duo, and team-based matches, allowing for both individual and cooperative play.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay50 reviews
Multiplayer44 reviews
Combat19 reviews
Graphics15 reviews
Co-op11 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Servers and matchmaking
38% still recommend
Performance
91% still recommend
Difficulty
91% still recommend
Crashes
25% still recommend
Interface
43% still recommend
Optimization
83% still recommend
Bugs
67% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • Multi-player

Controller

  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Includes level editor
  • Stats
  • Steam Leaderboards
  • Steam Workshop

Platforms

  • Windows

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