ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition's Triumphant Mobile Debut
ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition, a free-to-play mobile game, has achieved remarkable success, surpassing three million downloads within its first three weeks of release (December 18, 2024). This spin-off of the popular 2017 title, ARK: Survival Evolved, demonstrates strong player interest despite receiving mixed initial reviews.
The game's performance significantly outpaces the 2018 mobile port of ARK: Survival Evolved, boasting a 100% increase in downloads. This success follows the well-received 2023 remaster, ARK: Survival Ascended, and a successful 2022 Nintendo Switch port, both handled by Grove Street Games.
Currently, ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition holds a respectable position on app store rankings, occupying the 24th spot among iOS adventure games and 9th among Android's top-grossing adventure games. While user reviews are mixed (3.9/5 on the App Store and 3.6/5 on the Play Store), the high download numbers indicate strong player engagement.
Future plans for ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition include the addition of new maps (Ragnarok, Extinction, Genesis Part 1, and Genesis Part 2) and further content updates, as announced by publisher Snail Games. The game's availability will expand to the Epic Games Store in 2025, offering players increased platform choice. This positive momentum for the ARK franchise follows recent updates on the roadmap for ARK: Survival Ascended, leaving fans eagerly anticipating news on the still-unreleased ARK 2.
