Free to Play ARK Spinoff Hits Major Player Milestone

Summary

• ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition surpassed 3 million downloads in just 3 weeks after its launch.
• The game faces mixed reviews but continues to rise in popularity on iOS and Android.
• Grove Street Games plans to add new maps and content to the dinosaur-infested world in the future.

ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition, the latest addition to the ARK franchise, has achieved a remarkable milestone by surpassing three million downloads within three weeks of its launch on December 18, 2024. This free-to-play mobile game, developed by Grove Street Games and published by Snail Games, immerses players in a survival experience similar to the acclaimed ARK: Survival Evolved, where they can gather resources, craft weapons, build settlements, and tame dinosaurs.

Despite receiving mixed reviews upon release, ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition has seen significant success, outpacing the initial performance of the 2018 mobile port of ARK: Survival Evolved by 100% in player downloads. The game's strong launch has propelled it to the 24th spot on the list of adventure games on iOS and the 9th among top-grossing adventure games on Android. On the App Store, it holds a rating of 3.9 out of 5 from 412 users, while on the Play Store, it scores 3.6 out of 5 from over 52,500 users.

Grove Street Games, known for their work on the improved Nintendo Switch port of ARK: Survival Evolved in 2022, is already planning to expand ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition with new content. Future updates will include new maps such as Ragnarok, Extinction, Genesis Part 1, and Genesis Part 2, enhancing the game's dinosaur-filled world.

In addition to its mobile success, ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition is set to be available on the Epic Games Store in 2025, offering players more options for accessing the game. Meanwhile, Studio Wildcard, the IP owner, has shared an updated roadmap for ARK: Survival Ascended, indicating continued development and content updates. Fans are also eagerly awaiting news on ARK 2, which missed its anticipated release window at the end of 2024.