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ARK: Survival Ascended
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ARK: Survival Ascended

Tame dinosaurs, build an empire, lose it to one alpha raptor.

PEGI 16
Players
1–8 players
Session
~150 min
Platforms
PC · PS5 · Xbox
Mood
coop, competitive
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Why it's a game-night pick

Got 1–8 players? ARK: Survival Ascended lands a co-op / competitive mood and plays in roughly 150-minute sessions on PC · PS5 · Xbox. It's tagged Survival, Co-op, in the same lane as Palworld, Valheim, Grounded. Tell GGWhatNext who's online, what you're playing on and how long you've got, and we'll rank ARK: Survival Ascended against everything else for your exact group — with the reasoning behind every pick.

ARK: Survival Ascended — game-night FAQ

How many players is ARK: Survival Ascended?

ARK: Survival Ascended supports 1 to 8 players, so it scales to a group game night.

What platforms can you play ARK: Survival Ascended on?

ARK: Survival Ascended is available on PC · PS5 · Xbox.

Is ARK: Survival Ascended free to play?

No — ARK: Survival Ascended is a paid game. Check the store link on this page for current pricing.

How long is a session of ARK: Survival Ascended?

A typical session of ARK: Survival Ascended runs about 150 minutes, though it varies with your group.

Is ARK: Survival Ascended good for game night?

ARK: Survival Ascended suits a co-op / competitive mood for 1–8 players. Run GGWhatNext to see exactly where it ranks for your group's size, platforms and time.

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