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Play Overview
Our examiner, Jo Robertson, first checked Ark: Survival Evolved 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Thom Robertson and updated 7 weeks ago.
Play Style
Cross-Platform: You can play people on different systems: PC and Xbox One.
You can play this game in the following styles:
Benefits
Age Ratings
Rated for younger players in the US. Rated ESRB TEEN for Use of Alcohol, Crude Humor, Blood, Violence.
Rated 12+ on the Apple App Store for Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence, Infrequent/Mild Horror/Fear Themes and Infrequent/Mild Realistic Violence.
Skill Level
10+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it's important for parents and guardians to consider the maturity required to process the game content. It's also important to ensure children understand in-game purchases and have spending limits set-up. This is a tough game in survival mode. Younger players can enjoy it more in creative. Either way, you need to be able to collect and plan your use of resources and defend yourself from creatures and other players (if playing online).
Account Rating
Account required for online play that has 13 years old as minimum age.- You need be 18-years-old to to subscribe to Xbox Live Gold for online play, but can then configure family accounts for younger players to play online with Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S.
- You need be 18-years-old to subscribe to Nintendo Online, but can then create accounts for children of any age to play online with Nintendo Switch.
- You need be 18-years-old to subscribe to PlayStation Plus for online play, but can create sub-accounts for younger players of 7-years or older to play online with PlayStation 4.
Costs
Ark: Survival Evolved
![]() | Xbox X|S | £12.49 | – | – |
![]() | Xbox One | £12.49 | – | – |
![]() | PS4 | £12.99 | – | – |
![]() | Switch | £17.99 | – | – |
![]() | PC | £12.79 | – | – |
![]() | Mac | £12.79 | – | – |
![]() | Android | Free | – | – |
![]() | iOS | Free | – | – |
- In-Game Purchases: Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience.
- In-Game Pass: Purchase a season/battle pass to gain access to limited in-game purchases, reward items and other aspects of the game.
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You need a subscription to play online:
- You need to purchase a Nintendo Online subscription to play online with Nintendo Switch.
- You need to purchase a PlayStation Plus subscription to play online with PlayStation 4.
- You need to purchase a Xbox Live Gold subscription to play online with Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S.
You can purchase Scorched Earth and Aberration expansions to add maps, creatures and hazards. The third expansion, Extinction, is available through a battle pass.
- Scorched Earth expansion pack
- Aberration Aberration expansion pack
- Extinction expansion pack
- The Center map
- Ragnarok map
- Valguero map
- Crystal Isles map
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
Game Details
Release Date: 06/12/2016, updated in 2018
Out Now: Android, Mac, PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox X|S and iOS
Skill Rating: 10+ year-olds
Players: 1-2 (70 online)
Genres: Adventure, Simulation (Action, Collecting, Fighting and Traversal)
Accessibility: 24 features
Components: 3D First-Person, Day and Night, Open World and Persistant World
Developer: Survivetheark (@Survivetheark)