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, a free-to-play survival game, has achieved a remarkable feat by reaching over three million downloads within three weeks of its launch on December 18, 2024. This mobile spin-off, set in the universe of the acclaimed 2017 game ARK: Survival Evolved, brings the thrilling dinosaur survival experience to iOS and Android users.
Despite a mixed reception at its launch, the original ARK: Survival Evolved managed to sell over a million copies even before its official release. The success of the original game led to its remastering and re-release in early access as ARK: Survival Ascended in 2023, showcasing significant graphical enhancements. The ARK franchise, owned by Studio Wildcard, has also ventured into various spin-offs, with ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition being the latest addition, developed by Grove Street Games. This mobile version allows players to gather resources, craft weapons, build settlements, and tame dinosaurs, mirroring the gameplay of its console counterparts.
On January 10, 2025, Snail Games, the publisher of ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition, announced that the game had exceeded three million downloads in its initial three weeks. This impressive start significantly outpaced the 2018 launch of the mobile version of ARK: Survival Evolved, with a 100% increase in downloads. Snail Games also revealed that Grove Street Games is actively developing new content for ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition, including new maps such as Ragnarok, Extinction, Genesis Part 1, and Genesis Part 2, to further enrich the game's dinosaur-filled world.
ARK Mobile Game Sees Promising Launch Stats, Marks Another Strong Release by the Developer
The download figures on the App Store and Google Play Store are indicative of strong interest and potential for ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition. The game has climbed to the 24th position on the list of adventure games on iOS and secured the 9th spot among the top-grossing adventure games on Android. Despite its popularity, the game has received a rating of 3.9 out of 5 from 412 reviews on the App Store and 3.6 out of 5 from over 52.5K reviews on the Play Store. This successful launch adds another achievement to Grove Street Games' portfolio, following their work on the enhanced Nintendo Switch port of ARK: Survival Evolved in 2022.
Following its debut on mobile platforms last month, ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition is slated for release on the Epic Games Store in 2025, offering players more options for accessing the game. Meanwhile, Studio Wildcard has released an updated roadmap for ARK: Survival Ascended, outlining the future content updates expected over the coming months. Fans are also eagerly awaiting news on ARK 2, which unfortunately missed its anticipated late 2024 release window.
