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 a remarkable milestone. Within just three weeks of its December 18, 2024 launch, it surpassed three million downloads on iOS and Android.

This success comes despite mixed initial reviews. The game's performance significantly outpaces the 2018 mobile port of ARK: Survival Evolved, boasting a 100% increase in downloads. This strong launch follows the successful 2022 Nintendo Switch port of ARK: Survival Evolved, also developed by Grove Street Games.

Currently, ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition holds a 3.9/5 rating on the App Store (412 ratings) and a 3.6/5 rating on the Google Play Store (over 52,500 ratings). Despite the mixed reception, its popularity continues to grow, currently ranking 24th among adventure games on iOS and 9th among top-grossing adventure games on Android.

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 enhance the game's appeal. Future availability on the Epic Games Store in 2025 will offer players expanded platform choices. The game's continued success marks another strong release for Grove Street Games within the broader ARK franchise. Meanwhile, fans eagerly await updates on the progress of ARK 2, which missed its anticipated 2024 release.