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{{--}} Suffers from poor optimization.{{CN|date=September 2016}} | {{--}} Suffers from poor optimization.{{CN|date=September 2016}} | ||
− | {{--}} No method to adjust brightness/gamma (including via Unreal console commands, which have been disabled) as the developers consider it to be "cheating". <ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/346110/discussions/0/615086038672750832/ Gamma/Brightness slider :: Ark: Survival Evolved General Discussions]</ref> | + | {{--}} No method to adjust brightness/gamma (including via Unreal console commands, which have been disabled) as the developers consider it to be "cheating".<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/346110/discussions/0/615086038672750832/ Gamma/Brightness slider :: Ark: Survival Evolved General Discussions]</ref> |
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{{ii}} In single-player mode, Ark will perform an automatic save if it detects an attempt to shut down the application (such as by {{key|Alt|F4}}, or via the task manager or Windows taskbar), in order to prevent players from "dashboarding out" in an attempt to avoid a sudden unfavorable situation in-game. | {{ii}} In single-player mode, Ark will perform an automatic save if it detects an attempt to shut down the application (such as by {{key|Alt|F4}}, or via the task manager or Windows taskbar), in order to prevent players from "dashboarding out" in an attempt to avoid a sudden unfavorable situation in-game. | ||
Revision as of 10:44, 19 July 2017
This product is unreleased but remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
Developers | |
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Studio Wildcard | |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 4 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | August 8, 2017[1] |
macOS (OS X) | August 8, 2017[1] |
Linux | August 8, 2017[1] |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
ARK | |
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ARK: Survival Evolved | 2017 |
ARK: Survival of the Fittest | 2017 |
ARK Park | 2018 |
PixARK | 2019 |
ARK: Survival Ascended | EA |
ARK II | 2024 |
Key points
- Constant updates and bug fixes.
- Suffers from poor optimization.[citation needed]
- No method to adjust brightness/gamma (including via Unreal console commands, which have been disabled) as the developers consider it to be "cheating".[2]
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Amazon.com | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam |
- A Windows Store version will also be released.[3]
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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The Center - ARK Expansion Map | Free. | |
Primitive+ ARK Total Conversion | Free. | |
ARK: Scorched Earth - Expansion Pack | ||
Ragnarok - ARK Expansion Map | Free. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
- In single-player mode, Ark will perform an automatic save if it detects an attempt to shut down the application (such as by Alt+F4, or via the task manager or Windows taskbar), in order to prevent players from "dashboarding out" in an attempt to avoid a sudden unfavorable situation in-game.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud | ||
Xbox Cloud |
Video settings
Field of view (FOV)
Instructions |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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Local play | Xbox One version only.[4] | ||
LAN play | Co-op, Versus You need a better hardware to host a non-dedicated session |
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Online play | Co-op, Versus |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | [5] | |
Self-hosting | [5] | |
Direct IP |
VR support
Headsets | State | Notes | |
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SteamVR | This game might be playable with the Revive Compatibility Layer (compatibility list). | ||
Oculus VR (LibOVR) | |||
Windows Mixed Reality | This game might be playable with the Revive Compatibility Layer. |
Devices | |||
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Tracked motion controllers | |||
Traditional controller | |||
Keyboard/Mouse |
Play area | |||
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Seated | |||
Standing | |||
Room-scale |
Issues fixed
Tweaks to raise the frame rate
- The following tweaks can help improve the game's infamously poor performance even on high-end systems.
Instructions |
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- The -useallavailablecores command is unnecessary in Windows 10 and may in fact cause extremely poor performance due to the different way in which it handles CPU core management compared to Windows 7.
Issues unresolved
Stuck in Server Browser After Selecting "My Survivors" Filter
Instructions |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 10, 11 | Direct3D 12 coming when UE4 support is stable.[6] |
Shader Model support | 4, 5 | Shader Model 4 support requires launching the game with the -sm4 command line argument. |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | |||
Linux |
Console commands
Console commands are available.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 SP1 | 8 |
Processor (CPU) | 2 GHz Dual-core | |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 16 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 40 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 10 compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.9 | |
Processor (CPU) | 2 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 1 GB of VRAM OpenGL 3 compatible |
Linux | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu | |
Processor (CPU) | 2 GHz 64-bit | |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 1 GB of VRAM OpenGL 3 compatible |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 ARK at E3: Ragnarok, Griffin, & Release Date! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: ARK: Survival Evolved
- ↑ Gamma/Brightness slider :: Ark: Survival Evolved General Discussions
- ↑ Xbox Play Anywhere | Xbox
- ↑ ARK Xbox One v731: Split-screen, Dimetrodon, Dung Beetle, Gallimimus & more! - ARK - Official Community Forums
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Frequently Asked Questions :: ARK: Survival Evolved General Discussions
- ↑ -Patch Notes- Current (v236.5) & Upcoming :: ARK: Survival Evolved General Discussions
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