ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest

Battle royale matches where tribes command dinosaur armies

Studio Wildcard, Instinct Games, Efecto Studios, Virtual Basement LLC · Published by Studio Wildcard · Released Aug 29, 2017

Action Adventure Indie Massively Multiplayer RPG Strategy

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 73% of 5,066
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 9; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Mar 23, 2023
Minimum PC: GTX 500; 3.9 GB RAM · 36 GB disk; Full requirements

What is ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest?

In this multiplayer battle royale, tribes land on an island and fight to be the last standing. During each match, you race for supply drops, tame dinosaurs, and command creatures from a bird’s-eye view or take direct control of one as the arena shrinks.

For you if...

+you enjoy fast-paced, last-tribe-standing PvP matches
+you like taming dinosaurs and directing them in battle

Not for you if...

−you want slow survival play with extensive crafting
−you dislike shrinking arenas that force players into combat

What players say

73% of 5,066 reviews are positive

Players praise the dinosaur battles and PvP focus. The most common complaint is difficulty finding active servers; some players also report bugs, lag, and crashes.

Screenshots and trailer

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ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest system requirements

Minimum: GTX 500, 3.9 GB RAM, 36 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: 64-Bit Windows 7 Service Pack 1, or Windows 8/10
Processor: 2 GHz Dual-Core 64-bit CPU
Graphics: GTX 500 or Above DirectX10 Compatible GPU with 2 GB or More Video RAM
Memory: 4000 MB RAM
Storage: 37000 MB available space
DirectX: Version 10

Does ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op (mode not specified). There is no single-player mode.

Does ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Workshop, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish.

Does ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam