Free to Play ARK Spinoff Hits Major Player Milestone

ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition's Impressive Debut: 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 on iOS and Android.

This launch significantly outperforms the original mobile port of ARK: Survival Evolved, boasting a 100% increase in downloads. While initial critical reception was mixed, the game's popularity continues to grow, currently holding a respectable position in app store rankings. It sits at 24th among adventure games on iOS and 9th among top-grossing adventure games on Android, despite user ratings of 3.9/5 (412 reviews) on the App Store and 3.6/5 (over 52.5K reviews) on the Google Play Store.

Developer Grove Street Games, responsible for the successful 2022 Nintendo Switch port of ARK: Survival Evolved, is actively developing new content for ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition. Future updates will include new maps such as Ragnarok, Extinction, Genesis Part 1, and Genesis Part 2, expanding the dinosaur-filled world for players.

The game's availability will further expand in 2025 with its release on the Epic Games Store, providing players with additional platform options. While the future of ARK 2 remains uncertain after missing its 2024 release window, the continued success of ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition demonstrates the enduring appeal of the ARK franchise and the developer's ability to deliver engaging mobile experiences.