ARK: Survival Evolved

ARK: Survival Evolved

AppID: 346110
Studio Wildcard, Instinct Games, Efecto Studios, Virtual Basement LLC
Studio Wildcard, Snail Games USA
Aug 27, 2017

Current Price

$14.99

Estimated Owners

26.1M

Total Reviews

744.7K

Net Revenue

$140,796,800

Revenue Breakdown

Gross Revenue (Est.)$390,725,742
Regional Pricing (15%)-$58,608,861
Discounts (25%)-$83,029,220
Est. Refunds (5%)-$12,454,383
Steam Fee (30%)-$70,989,983
VAT & Taxes (15%)-$24,846,494
Net Revenue (Est.)$140,796,800

Revenue estimates use the Boxleiter Method with a confidence score of 95/10. Actual revenue may vary significantly.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much revenue has ARK: Survival Evolved generated?

Since its release, ARK: Survival Evolved is estimated to have generated approximately $390,725,742 in gross revenue on Steam as of Aug 26, 2025. After accounting for platform fees, refunds, and regional pricing adjustments, the developer's estimated net revenue comes to around $140,796,800.

How many copies has ARK: Survival Evolved sold?

We estimate ARK: Survival Evolved has sold approximately 26.1M copies worldwide on Steam as of Aug 26, 2025. This translates to an estimated revenue of $390,725,742 in gross revenue.

What game engine does ARK: Survival Evolved use?

ARK: Survival Evolved was developed using the Unreal Engine 4 game engine.

How much did it cost to develop ARK: Survival Evolved?

The estimated development cost for ARK: Survival Evolved was around $2 million to develop. This budget covered everything from art and design to programming and marketing.

How many developers worked on ARK: Survival Evolved?

The development team size for ARK: Survival Evolved varied throughout development:

  • Small team (under 20 developers) - 2015 (Early Access Launch)
  • Approximately 40-50 developers - 2017 (Full Release)
  • Over 100 developers - 2020 (Expansion Development)
  • Larger team (exact size undisclosed) - 2023 (ARK: Survival Ascended Development)

Review Statistics

Overall Rating Very Positive
83% Positive 17% Negative

Positive

621.4K

Negative

123.4K

Game Information

Game Engine

Unreal Engine 4

Genres

ActionAdventureIndieMassively MultiplayerRPG

Production Cost

ARK: Survival Evolved (2015-2017)

$2 million

Team Size

2015 (Early Access Launch)

Small team (under 20 developers)

2017 (Full Release)

Approximately 40-50 developers

2020 (Expansion Development)

Over 100 developers

2023 (ARK: Survival Ascended Development)

Larger team (exact size undisclosed)

Last updated: Aug 26, 2025