The free-to-play mobile game, ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition, has achieved a massive milestone by surpassing 3 million downloads within just three weeks of its launch on December 18, 2024. Despite receiving a mix of reviews, the game continues to gain popularity across both iOS and Android platforms.

Key Highlights:

• The app’s initial reception featured mixed reviews, yet it has steadily climbed in the popularity rankings.
• Grove Street Games, the developer, is set to introduce additional maps and content in the near future, enhancing the dinosaur-filled world.

Background Information

Set in the same universe as ARK: Survival Evolved (2017), ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition allows players to gather resources, craft a variety of weapons, build settlements, and tame dinosaurs, echoing the experience of previous ARK games on consoles.

“This launch performance has eclipsed the mobile port of ARK: Survival Evolved, which was released in 2018.”

On January 10, 2025, Snail Games, the game’s publisher, confirmed that the mobile title has outperformed expectations, showcasing a 100% increase in downloads compared to its predecessor. Future updates are highly anticipated, with new maps such as Ragnarok, Extinction, Genesis Part 1, and Genesis Part 2 in development.