ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition's Meteoric Rise: 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 remarkable success, surpassing three million downloads within its first three weeks of release (December 18, 2024). This impressive figure significantly outperforms the original mobile port's 2018 launch, demonstrating a substantial increase in player engagement.
Despite receiving mixed reviews upon launch, the game's popularity continues to climb on both iOS and Android platforms. Currently, it holds a respectable position in the adventure game charts, ranking 24th on iOS and 9th among top-grossing adventure games on Android. While user ratings are currently 3.9/5 (App Store) and 3.6/5 (Play Store), the high download numbers indicate strong player interest.
Developed by Grove Street Games, ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition offers a familiar survival experience, allowing players to gather resources, craft weapons, build bases, and tame dinosaurs. The developer is actively working on expanding the game's content, with plans to introduce new maps like Ragnarok, Extinction, and both Genesis parts in the future. This ongoing development promises to further enhance the game's longevity and appeal.
This successful launch marks another significant achievement for Grove Street Games, following their work on the enhanced 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, providing players with additional platform options. The future of the ARK franchise remains bright, with anticipation building for updates to ARK: Survival Ascended and the eventual release of ARK 2.
