Frequently asked questions

No. Evolved is Steam App 346110 and uses Unreal Engine 4. Ascended is App 2399830 and uses Unreal Engine 5. They are separate products, so confirm the title before buying or joining a friend. See the product comparison. [S1] [S4]

Do not plan around official shared live progress between the products. Your ASE survivor, tames and base do not become an ASA world through a normal update. This is different from an allowed transfer between maps inside one game. [W7]

The main ASE official network closed on September 30, 2023. Local single-player, unofficial and dedicated hosting are distinct options. Later Aquatica support concerned a limited map and period; check dated announcements rather than assuming the original network returned. [W8] [S3]

No. The Island and six free expansion maps already provide places to play on PC and console ASE. Passes add paid story packs. Check the present storefront contents and your existing library before buying a bundle. [S2] [W6]

The research lists The Center, Ragnarok, Valguero, Crystal Isles, Lost Island and Fjordur. That statement concerns PC/console ASE. A mobile product or another ARK edition can have a different store and installation context. [W6]

Yes. Single-player is accessed through the host/local menu. Boss preparation and entry conditions still matter, and some terminal behavior differs from server play. World settings influence the pace and difficulty; a solo world does not make every fight automatic. [W2] [W9]

Southern spawns are generally considered more approachable than northern shores. They are not protected areas. Look around before gathering, and choose another spawn if the local situation is repeatedly unmanageable. [W3]

No. Some use passive feeding or a special species method. Check the creature entry before using a bola or a weapon. A strategy that worked for one animal is not evidence that another animal uses the same method. [W4]

Check the taming method, the preferred food and the hunger threshold. With suitable preferred food present, the animal may wait until it is hungry enough. Force-feeding ordinary food does not advance a normal knock-out tame and can delay natural feeding. [W4]

Learned engrams remain on the same survivor after a normal death. Replacing a survivor is different and can also affect property access. Focus on recovering equipment and a safe position rather than creating a new character unnecessarily. [W2]

Ownership depends on the governance settings. Under tribe ownership, removal or departure can mean losing access while the assets remain with the tribe. Ask about buildings, tames and permissions before joining; gathering the original materials does not override ownership settings. [W5]

Mobile editions are a separate product line. Do not assume PC/console ASE instructions or interoperability apply. Before arranging a group, check the exact product and server rather than treating the ARK name as a universal compatibility label. [W7]

It can provide boss access when the correct tribute and conditions are met, and it can handle uploads/downloads for allowed transfers. These are different functions. Transfer permissions depend on the actual server or cluster. [W2] [W9]

It is a total conversion that changes substantial parts of the game rather than an ordinary destination map. Its content does not transfer into standard vanilla servers as if it were a normal map addition. Read the conversion requirements first. [W6]

No. It is an independent reference based on the project research. The source date is shown, historical announcements remain historical, and server uptime is not monitored here. Artwork and game names belong to their respective owners. See about this guide and sources.

Steam lists 64-bit Windows 7/8.1/10, an Intel i5-2400 or AMD FX-8320, 8 GB RAM, a GTX 670 2 GB or Radeon HD 7870 2 GB, DirectX 10 and 60 GB available storage. Steam client requirements differ; allow extra space for updates and maps. See device requirements. [S1]