ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition's Triumphant Launch: 3 Million Downloads in Three Weeks
ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition, the free-to-play mobile spin-off of the popular ARK: Survival Evolved franchise, has achieved remarkable success, surpassing three million downloads within just three weeks of its December 18, 2024 launch. This impressive figure significantly outpaces the initial launch of the 2018 mobile port of ARK: Survival Evolved, demonstrating a substantial increase in player engagement.
Despite receiving mixed reviews upon release, the game's popularity continues to surge on both iOS and Android platforms. Currently, it holds a respectable position in app store rankings, further solidifying its success. The game's 3.9/5 rating on the App Store (based on 412 reviews) and 3.6/5 rating on the Play Store (based on over 52,500 user scores) reflect a generally positive player experience.
Developed by Grove Street Games, ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition offers a familiar yet mobile-optimized experience, allowing players to gather resources, craft weapons, build bases, and tame dinosaurs within the familiar ARK universe. The developer's commitment to expanding the game's content is evident, with plans underway to introduce new maps like Ragnarok, Extinction, and both Genesis parts.
This successful launch follows Grove Street Games' previous work on the enhanced Nintendo Switch port of ARK: Survival Evolved in 2022. The game's future expansion plans, coupled with its upcoming release on the Epic Games Store in 2025, suggest a bright outlook for ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition. This positive trajectory for the mobile title comes amidst anticipation (and some concern) regarding the delayed release of ARK 2.
