Ark Survival Ascended Release Date Countdown and Updates

Ark Survival Evolved is a game that has been out since 2015. When it was first released, there were plenty of people who immediately jumped into the game excited by the prospect that they could ride dinosaurs. Now, Ark has amassed a very large fanbase and there are plenty of people who enjoy Ark for what it is.

Now Ark is changing. The official servers for Ark Survival Evolved have shut down and now we are entering the era of Ark Survival Ascended. This is the next step for Ark players and Ark fans. The only problem is that the Ark Survival Ascended has not gone live yet. Here, we will discuss when we should expect this game to go up.

16 October 2023 - Page updated with the latest news and information.

When Will Ark Survival Ascended Go Live

Throughout the years, Ark Survival Evolved has always had official liver servers available. Now for the first time, players cannot get on the game and there is no replacement just yet. That is because Ark Survival Ascended actually got delayed. The game was supposed to launch at the same time as Survival Evolved got shut down.

But that did not happen. So when will Ark Survival Ascended go live? In an update provided by Studio Wildcard, we now know that Ark Survival Ascended is ready to go live at the end of October. Unfortunately, we do not have an exact release date just yet, even at the time of this writing, however, in a tweet released on October 16, Studio Wildcard told fans:

"ASA certification builds have been submitted Hang in there! We can't wait for you guys to get your hands on ARK: Survival Ascended!"

The news, which was shared with a first glimpse of the Raptor in Ark Survival Ascended, suggests that the long overdue wait for the game might finally be over in the not-too-distant future.

What Changes Are Coming With Ark Survival Ascended

From what has been said Ark Survival Ascended is a major visual upgrade for Ark Survival Evolved. It is going to give players a preview of what kind of graphics they should expect for Ark 2 when that eventually releases in 2024. There will be cross-play between all platforms so it does not matter what platform players decide to purchase this game for.

One thing that players should know is that no DLC will be available for Ark Survival Ascended at the start. It will just be the base game to begin with and all the DLC that players are familiar with will launch sometime in early 2024. The price for Ark Survival Ascended is also listed at $39.99 which is a reduced price to make up for the delay that we are currently experiencing. All players have to pay full price, even if they are long-time Ark Survival Evolved players.