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ARK: Survival Evolved

Reviewed by Daniel L. · August 2020

Studio Wildcard · Survival · 2017

Coop Games score: 7/10 (Game 3/5, Co-op 4/5)

Co-op facts

Co-op players
1-70 (verified by Coop Games)
Co-op modes
Online (70), LAN
Single-player
Yes
Copies needed
One per player
Cross-platform
No, everyone needs the same kind of system
Co-op length
About 77 hours
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genre
Survival
Price
$14.99 on Steam

Game

This game is hard to review. It has good looking graphics and adds taming and riding dinosaurs to the survival genre. But at the same time, some design choices feel really bad, the GUI is a bit clunky, text messages on screen comes in big neon colors like a 90's website.

The game runs very poorly on some devices (why on earth even try to port this game to the Switch!?) If you like survival games with crafting elements and want something with a twist, and if you can get the game cheap, then it might be something for you.

Co-op

We have only tested the game in coop on PC. It runs well but it was a bit unnecessarily hard to set up the server and make it possible for people to join.

For example, the default server settings for a non-dedicated server limits the number of meters players can be away from the host player. There are reasons for why its defaulted, but still disturbing.

Overall a good coop that lets the player participate in the same way as the host.

Frequently asked

Is ARK: Survival Evolved co-op?

Yes, ARK: Survival Evolved supports 1-70 player co-op, online.

How many players can play ARK: Survival Evolved together?

Up to 70 players in co-op. We verify co-op player counts ourselves instead of repeating the store page number.

Is ARK: Survival Evolved couch co-op?

No. Co-op in ARK: Survival Evolved is online only.

Where to buy: $14.99 on Steam (checked within the last week).

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