ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition's Impressive Debut: 3 Million Downloads in Three Weeks
ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition, a free-to-play mobile game released on December 18, 2024, has achieved remarkable success, surpassing three million downloads within its first three weeks. This spin-off of the popular ARK: Survival Evolved franchise, developed by Grove Street Games, is available on iOS and Android.
Despite mixed initial reviews, the game's popularity is rapidly growing. Its launch performance significantly outpaced the 2018 mobile port of ARK: Survival Evolved, boasting a 100% increase in downloads. This success follows the positive reception of Grove Street Games' 2022 Nintendo Switch port of ARK: Survival Evolved.
Currently, ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition holds a 3.9/5 rating on the App Store (412 ratings) and a 3.6/5 rating on the Google Play Store (over 52,500 ratings). It's also climbing the popularity charts, currently ranking 24th among adventure games on iOS and 9th among top-grossing adventure games on Android.
Future plans for the game include the addition of new maps (Ragnarok, Extinction, Genesis Part 1, and Genesis Part 2) and further content updates, as announced by publisher Snail Games. The game is also slated for release on the Epic Games Store in 2025. This expansion onto additional platforms further solidifies the game's potential for continued growth and success within the ARK franchise. The developer's track record, coupled with the ongoing development of new content, suggests a promising future for ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition.
