Ark: Survival Evolved
2017 video game
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| 2025 | The second part of the Ark: The Animated Series is scheduled to premiere, continuing the narrative of the animated adaptation. |
| 2024 | Ark 2 scheduled to enter early access on Windows and Xbox Series X/S, co-developed with Grove Street Games and using Unreal Engine 5. |
| March 21 2024 | Ark: The Animated Series premiered its first part on Paramount+ streaming platform, marking the debut of the adult animated epic science-fantasy television series based on the Ark: Survival Evolved video game. |
| 2023 | Series trailer revealed the release was rescheduled to 2023. |
| December 2023 | IGN reported that the series was expected to be released at some point in 2024. |
| October 25 2023 | Ark: Survival Ascended released in early access for Windows. |
| August 2023 | Original release window planned for Ark: Survival Ascended, an Unreal Engine 5 remaster of the original game. |
| 2022 | Initial planned release of Ark: The Animated Series was set for 2022 with 14 half-hour episodes. |
| November 1 2022 | Ark: Ultimate Survivor Edition released for Nintendo Switch, rebuilt from the ground up. |
| 2021 | Ark: Survival Evolved version released for Stadia. |
| November 2021 | Grove Street Games released Ark: Dinosaur Discovery, an educational spin-off, for the Nintendo Switch. |
| June 3 2021 | Fifth and final paid DLC expansion Genesis Part 2 released, set aboard a colony ship traveling through deep space. |
| December 2020 | Animated series based on Ark: Survival Evolved was first announced at The Game Awards 2020, featuring an ensemble cast of notable actors including Madeleine Madden, Michelle Yeoh, Gerard Butler, and others. |
| December 2020 | Announcement of Ark 2, the sequel to Ark: Survival Evolved. |
| October 2020 | Stadia version announced by Google. |
| February 25 2020 | Fourth paid DLC expansion Genesis Part 1 published, introducing five new mini-map biomes and new creatures. |
| March 25 2019 | Announced new Classic PVP game mode, which was made available on PC on April 2, 2019. |
| 2018 | Versions of Ark: Survival Evolved released for Android, iOS, and Nintendo Switch. |
| November 30 2018 | Nintendo Switch version released. |
| November 6 2018 | Third paid DLC expansion Extinction published, featuring a dystopian future Earth setting. |
| June 14 2018 | Mobile versions released for Android and iOS. |
| March 2018 | Snail Games released two spin-off games: Ark Park (a virtual reality game) and PixARK (a sandbox survival game). |
| December 12 2017 | Second paid DLC expansion Aberration released, adding an underground/alien-themed map and 15 new creatures. |
| August 29 2017 | Final version of the game launched for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, with support for Oculus Rift and PlayStation VR. |
| December 6 2016 | PlayStation 4 version of the game released. |
| September 1 2016 | First paid DLC expansion Scorched Earth released, featuring a desert map and new creatures. |
| August 2016 | Ark: Survival Evolved achieved 5.5 million total sales across Windows and Xbox One platforms, with approximately 1.5 million sales on Xbox One. |
| March 16 2016 | Survival of the Fittest game mode released as a free standalone game with esports tournament plans and a $50,000 prize pool. |
| 2015 | Ark: Survival Evolved is first released on PC as an early access title. |
| December 16 2015 | Released through Xbox Game Preview Program for Xbox One. |
| July 1 2015 | Early Access release for Linux and OS X platforms. |
| June 2 2015 | Game initially released through Steam Early Access for Microsoft Windows, timed to coincide with the theatrical release of Jurassic World. |
| October 2014 | Development of Ark: Survival Evolved begins at Studio Wildcard. |
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