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 game released on December 18, 2024, has achieved a remarkable milestone, surpassing three million downloads within its first three weeks. This spin-off of the popular ARK: Survival Evolved franchise, developed by Grove Street Games, is available on iOS and Android.

Despite receiving mixed reviews upon release, the game's popularity is steadily growing. Its initial success significantly outperforms the 2018 mobile port of ARK: Survival Evolved, boasting a 100% increase in downloads. This strong launch follows Grove Street Games' successful work on the enhanced Nintendo Switch port of ARK: Survival Evolved in 2022.

Currently, the game 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). It's also climbing the popularity charts, currently ranking 24th among iOS adventure games and 9th among top-grossing Android adventure games.

Future plans for ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition include the addition of new maps, such as Ragnarok, Extinction, and both Genesis parts, expanding the dinosaur-filled world for players. The game is also slated for release on the Epic Games Store in 2025. This expansion follows Studio Wildcard's recent roadmap update for ARK: Survival Ascended and precedes anticipated news regarding the status of ARK 2, which missed its projected 2024 release.

Key Takeaways

• ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition achieved over 3 million downloads in its first three weeks.
• The game's popularity is increasing despite mixed reviews.
• Grove Street Games plans to expand the game with new maps and content.