ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition Roars Past 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 its first three weeks of release on December 18, 2024. This impressive figure significantly outpaces the initial launch of ARK: Survival Evolved's mobile port, demonstrating a substantial increase in player engagement.
Despite receiving mixed reviews upon launch, the game's popularity continues to grow steadily on both iOS and Android platforms. Currently, it holds a respectable position in the adventure game charts on both app stores, showcasing its strong performance in the competitive mobile gaming market. App Store ratings currently sit at 3.9 out of 5 stars (based on 412 reviews), while the Play Store boasts a 3.6 out of 5-star rating (based on over 52,500 user reviews).
Developed by Grove Street Games, ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition offers players a familiar yet refined experience, allowing them to gather resources, craft weapons, construct bases, and tame dinosaurs within the familiar ARK universe. The game's publisher, Snail Games, has confirmed that Grove Street Games is actively developing new content, including maps like Ragnarok, Extinction, and both Genesis parts, to further expand the game's already extensive world.
This successful launch marks another strong showing for Grove Street Games, building upon their previous work on the enhanced Nintendo Switch port of ARK: Survival Evolved in 2022. The game's availability will expand further in 2025 with its release on the Epic Games Store, providing players with increased platform choice. While the future of ARK 2 remains uncertain after missing its 2024 release window, the continued success of ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition offers a positive outlook for the franchise's mobile presence.
