Is Ark 2 coming to Steam?

ARK 2 will be arriving on PC and Xbox Series X|S in Early Access to start with, as a Microsoft launch exclusive. There's already a Steam page live for the game (pre-orders aren't open yet, but you can wishlist it).

Is Ark 2 coming out for PC?

Unlike Ark: Survival Evolved, Ark 2 will launch on console and PC simultaneously. However, as indicated by Microsoft on their website, Ark 2 will be a console launch exclusive for the Xbox Series X/S. That means that, for some duration of time, PlayStation 5 players will not be able to play.

Is Ark 2 free on Steam?

Studio Wildcard - ARK: Survival Evolved is Free To Own! - Steam News. ARK: Survival Evolved is Free To Own! ARK 2 available to Wishlist and more!

Where will Ark 2 be available?

In 2020 it was confirmed that Microsoft had signed Ark 2, starring Vin Diesel, as an Xbox exclusive. The original Ark is available on Xbox Game Pass, and the sequel will be on Game Pass on the day of release.

Is Ark 2 gonna be exclusive?

Ark 2 is a launch exclusive for Xbox Series X; Studio Wildcard announced this partnership with Microsoft Gaming alongside its reveal of the game. Ark 2 will also be added to the Xbox Game Pass list from day one.

ARK 2's 2023 Release Date Removed From Steam

Is Ark 2x permanent?

We have consistently received a lot of feedback from you, and it was very evident that players preferred the increased rates. Thusly, the rates will stay at 2x permanently from now onwards on our Official Servers. Evo Event Weekends will consequently be increased to 3x rates.

Is Ark 2 only 3rd person?

There are some major differences between Ark and Ark 2.

Ark 2 will be a third-person game with "Souls-like melee combat" and a whole AI enemy force to fight against in PvE. In other words, it sounds pretty different to the original Ark: Survival Evolved.

Has Ark 2 been delayed?

Developer Studio Wildcard has announced that the sequel, Ark 2, has been delayed to 2024 and the original game's official servers are shutting down soon.

Why is Vin Diesel in Ark 2?

Ark II is being created in Unreal Engine 5 with photorealistic real-time lighting technology. Diesel serves as an executive producer on the game, which launches in 2023 on Steam Early Access and as a console launch exclusive for Xbox Series X/S.

Will Ark 2 be a DLC?

Ark 2 - Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022

DLC packs will also be available separately on both platforms. Finally, Studio WildCard has a new canonical story DLC planned for release in Q4 of 2023 including four new creatures.

Is Vin Diesel in ARK 2?

Watch the Ark 2 reveal cinematic

Out of nowhere Studio Wildcard dropped a 4-minute cinematic reveal trailer (opens in new tab) for Ark 2 back in 2020. A follow-up to Survival Evolved, a game known for its big expansions, is surprising enough, but even crazier is that Ark 2 will star Vin Diesel.

Will ARK 2 be single-player?

You will still be able to play on single-player, non-dedicated, player-dedicated, and unofficial servers," the developer wrote before stating "Ark: Survival Ascended will have its own fully supported Official Network for all platforms."

Why did Ark become free on Steam?

Ark: Survival Evolved is free to keep on Steam right now thanks to Studio Wildcard discounting the base game by 100%. In fact, everything Ark-related is free on Steam right now except for the Genesis Season Pass and the expansions that are part of the Ultimate Survivor Bundle.

Will ARK 2 have Crossplay?

Ark Survival cross-platform is currently only enabled between Android and IOS or between Xbox and Windows. So as it stands, if you are a PS4, MacOS, or Nintendo Switch player Ark Survival Evolved crossplay is not available.

Will ARK 2 have PvP?

Is ARK 2.0 offline?

Thankfully, ARK can be played offline.

Does Vin Diesel have 1000 hours on ark?

Aside from appearing in Ark II, he's also an EP

According to Studio Wildcard CEO Doug Kennedy, Diesel is an “accomplished gamer who has played 1000s of hours of Ark: Survival Evolved.” I will never, under any circumstances, unlearn this fact. What is this?

Will Ark 2 have dinosaurs?

Studio Wildcard confirms two new dinosaurs for ARK 2: the Stegosaurus and the first creature we've seen that doesn't already exist in ARK 1: The Brachiosaurus.

Will Ark 2 use the same engine?

Ark 2 will be based on Unreal Engine 5, using a third-person camera (instead of first-person) and featuring souls-like combat.

How much will Ark 2 cost?

The pricing for the upgrade has been announced by Studio Wildcard, with a bundle of Ark 2 and Ark: Survival Ascended selling for $50 USD on Xbox Series X|S and PC, and PS5 users only able to purchase Ark: Survival Ascended for $40 USD. The DLC will also be sold separately, with two bundles priced at $20 USD each.

What will Ark 2 run on?

Ark 2 is an Xbox Series X/S console exclusive, but will also be playable on PC. If that console exclusivity lasts forever, though, is another question. The game could be a timed-exclusive on the Xbox and eventually find its way onto the PS5.

Will Ark 2 be next-gen?

Ark 2 Delayed to Late 2024, but a Next-Gen Version of Ark: Survival Evolved Is Coming in August | Technology News.

Will Ark 2 have Souls-like combat?

Ark 2 will have Souls-like combat, meaning its enemies will likely be difficult to take out and require a few tries to actually defeat. So we hope lead actor Vin Diesel has good stamina.

Does Ark 2 have a story mode?

Ark 2's main narrative tells the story of a father and a daughter, Meeka (played by Auli'i Cravalho), of betrayal and broken promises, and the strength of the family bond — and of course, it's a story of awesome giant dinosaurs.

Is Ark 2 split screen?

ARK supports 2-player local co-op and 4-player online co-op. If your friend visits you, you can play ARK with him/her with just one device. In this part, I mainly show you how to enable ARK split screen on PS4 and Xbox One consoles.