ARK: Survival Evolved is a Action, Adventure, MMO game from Studio Wildcard, Instinct Games with a 80% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by tense, single-player, co-op.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Studio Wildcard, Instinct Games
- Release year
- 2017
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $9.89
- Review signal
- 80% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions) Processor: Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 60 GB available space Additional Notes: Requires broadband internet connection for multiplayer
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: OSX 10.9 or Higher Processor: 2 GHz Equivalent CPU Memory: 4000 MB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 3 Compatible GPU with 1GB Video RAM Storage: 20000 MB available space
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: Ubuntu Equivalent Distro Processor: 2 GHz 64-bit CPU Memory: 4000 MB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 3 Compatible GPU with 1GB Video RAM Storage: 20000 MB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
ARK: Survival Evolved is worth a closer look if you want survival crafting, great with friends, exploration, and solo-friendly.
Best for players who want survival crafting, great with friends, and exploration.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness.
survival-crafting
Play styleSurvival pressure and resource gathering are part of the decision loop.
great-with-friends
FitIt tends to be better when shared with friends.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
solo-friendly
FitIt still makes sense as a solo play choice.
boss-rush
Play styleA major part of the game is learning and beating standout fights.
low-end-pc-friendly
FitIt is often described as friendly to weaker machines.
base-building
Play styleBuilding a base, settlement, or colony is part of the loop.
Steam review snapshots
If you're a fan of survival games, dinosaurs, exploration, base building, and customization, ARK: Survival Evolved can easily provide hundreds or even…If you're a fan of survival games, dinosaurs, exploration, base building, and customization, ARK: Survival Evolved can easily provide hundreds or even…After more than 1,500 hours in ARK: Survival Evolved, I can say that despite its flaws, it's still one of the most…Starting with nothing and eventually commanding an army of dinosaurs, flying across the map on powerful creatures, and taking on massive bosses…Why it fits
Good for players who want survival crafting, exploration, and a solo-friendly or co-op experience. Choose it for survival pressure, resource gathering, exploration, and base building, with a play style that can work solo or with friends.
Who might skip it
Skip it if you dislike technical roughness or want a smoother experience.