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 launch of ARK: Survival Evolved, boasting a 100% increase in downloads. This strong start follows the successful 2023 release of ARK: Survival Ascended, a remastered version of the original game.
Developed by Grove Street Games, ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition offers players a familiar experience: resource gathering, crafting, base building, and dinosaur taming. The 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 appeal.
Continued Growth and Future Plans
ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition continues to gain traction in app store rankings. At the time of writing, it holds a respectable position among adventure games on both iOS and Android, achieving top-grossing status on Android. While user reviews are mixed (3.9/5 on the App Store and 3.6/5 on the Play Store), the download numbers speak volumes about the game's popularity.
This launch marks another successful venture for Grove Street Games, who previously delivered a well-received Nintendo Switch port of ARK: Survival Evolved in 2022. The game's availability will further expand in 2025 with its release on the Epic Games Store. Meanwhile, Studio Wildcard, the IP holder, has recently shared a roadmap for ARK: Survival Ascended, leaving fans eagerly anticipating updates on the still-awaited ARK 2.
