ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition Roars to 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.
Despite receiving mixed reviews upon release, the game's popularity continues to surge. This success surpasses even the initial launch of ARK: Survival Evolved's mobile port in 2018, boasting a 100% increase in downloads. Publisher Snail Games attributes this to several factors, including the game's engaging survival gameplay, allowing players to gather resources, craft weapons, build bases, and tame dinosaurs.
The game's current performance is impressive. It holds a respectable position in app store rankings, currently sitting at 24th among adventure games on iOS and 9th among top-grossing adventure games on Android. While user reviews are mixed (3.9/5 on the App Store and 3.6/5 on the Google Play Store), the high download numbers clearly indicate strong player interest.
Developer Grove Street Games, known for its work on the improved Nintendo Switch port of ARK: Survival Evolved, is actively developing future content. This includes new maps like Ragnarok, Extinction, and both Genesis parts, promising to expand the dinosaur-filled world further. The game is also slated for release on the Epic Games Store in 2025, providing players with additional platform options.
This successful launch follows Studio Wildcard's recent roadmap update for ARK: Survival Ascended and precedes anticipated news regarding the status of the highly anticipated ARK 2, which missed its projected 2024 release date. The continued success of ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition signifies another strong release for the franchise and the development team.
