Ark: Survival Evolved
~110kdaily players
Range 77k – 150k· Medium confidence·Weekly change: —
Last measured · updated dailyHow we estimate
Ark: Survival Evolved is an open-world action-adventure survival game where players awaken stranded on a mysterious island populated by dinosaurs, prehistoric creatures, and mythical beasts. Gameplay revolves around gathering resources, crafting tools and structures, and taming creatures that can be ridden or used for combat and transportation. The game supports both single-player and multiplayer modes, with multiplayer servers allowing players to form tribes and compete or cooperate. Several expansion packs add new maps and storylines, and the game spawned an animated series, a remaster in Unreal Engine 5 titled Ark: Survival Ascended, and a planned sequel.
We estimate that about 110,000 people play Ark: Survival Evolved on a typical day (most likely between 77,000 and 150,000), based on data from Nov 7, 2026. Around 10,000,000 accounts (between 8,000,000 and 13,000,000) have played it at some point. It is anchored on Steam’s official concurrent-player count, converted to daily players, so players on other launchers or consoles may not be fully counted. Confidence: medium — Steam covers part of the player base, or several community signals agree. How we estimate.
Player stats
Estimated daily players
~110k
Range 77k – 150k · Medium confidence
How many people we think play Ark: Survival Evolved on a typical day.
Last measured Nov 7, 2026How we estimate
Estimated total players
~10m
Range 8m – 13m · Medium confidence
How many accounts we think have played Ark: Survival Evolved at some point.
Last measured Nov 7, 2026How we estimate
Steam peak concurrent players
18k
Measured on Nov 8, 2026
The most players online at once on Steam that day. Other launchers and platforms are not counted.
Monthly history: Collecting data since Nov 5, 2026. The table appears once there are two calendar months to compare.
Community activity
Daily Ark: Survival Evolved community data from Steam, Discord, Reddit, Twitch and YouTube. Collected since Nov 5, 2026.
Steam concurrent players
83% positive · 589,225 reviews
18k
As of Nov 8, 2026
Ark: Survival Evolved peaked at 18,011 concurrent players on Steam on Nov 8, 2026, below its tracked high of 22,975 set on Nov 7, 2026. Players have posted 589,225 Steam reviews, 83% of them positive.
Discord members
117,016 online at last check
389.7k
As of Nov 7, 2026
On Nov 7, 2026 the official Ark: Survival Evolved Discord server had 389,745 members, with 117,016 of them online at the last check.
Reddit members
328.2k
As of Nov 8, 2026
On Nov 8, 2026 the Ark: Survival Evolved subreddit counted 328,193 members.
Twitch viewers
68 live streams
197
As of Nov 8, 2026
On Nov 8, 2026 Ark: Survival Evolved drew 197 live viewers on Twitch across 68 streams; viewership peaked at 441 on Nov 7, 2026.
YouTube subscribers
1.2m
As of Nov 8, 2026
On Nov 8, 2026 the official Ark: Survival Evolved YouTube channel had 1,200,000 subscribers.
Trailer
Storyline
Players awaken on a mysterious island called the Ark with no memory of how they arrived. Surrounded by dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures, they must survive while uncovering the island's secrets through scattered explorer notes left by previous inhabitants. As survivors progress through increasingly difficult boss encounters, they begin to piece together the truth about the Ark and the technology sustaining it. The deeper story, revealed through expansion packs, follows survivors as they travel from the island to an underground alien world, a corrupted future Earth, and eventually aboard a massive colony ship traveling through deep space in search of a new home for humanity.
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Frequently asked questions
How many people play Ark: Survival Evolved?
About 110,000 people play Ark: Survival Evolved on a typical day (most likely between 77,000 and 150,000), as of Nov 7, 2026. Around 10,000,000 accounts have played it at some point. It is anchored on Steam’s official concurrent-player count, converted to daily players, so players on other launchers or consoles may not be fully counted. Confidence: medium — Steam covers part of the player base, or several community signals agree.
Is Ark: Survival Evolved dead or still active?
No — Ark: Survival Evolved is live and playable, with an estimated 110,000 daily players as of Nov 7, 2026.
How many players does Ark: Survival Evolved have on Steam?
Ark: Survival Evolved peaked at 18,011 concurrent players on Steam on Nov 8, 2026. Its highest daily peak since we started tracking is 22,975. This only counts Steam — players on other launchers and platforms are not included.
How big is the Ark: Survival Evolved Discord server?
The official Ark: Survival Evolved Discord server had around 389,745 members on Nov 7, 2026.
When was Ark: Survival Evolved released?
Ark: Survival Evolved was released in August 2017 by Studio Wildcard.
What platforms is Ark: Survival Evolved available on?
Ark: Survival Evolved is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Stadia.
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