Is Ark A Cross-Platform? Know Your Survival Video Game Well

So, basically, you belong to those groups of friends who are pro gamers and love to engage themselves in video games, especially the games which involve the struggle of survival. Am I right? 

Well, if your answer is yes, then there is no doubt that survival video games like PUBG, Minecraft, Don’t Starve, Rust, etc. are obviously for you. 

By the way, apart from these games, have you heard about the game Ark: Survival Evolved?  Okay, I know you are a good gamer and definitely, this video game is well known to you. But if the answer is no, then I am here to help you. Here is your answer that clears all your doubts about the game. 

ARK: Survival Evolved 

ARK Survival Evolved
ARK Survival Evolved

In 2015, the famous designer Kayd Hendricks and the composer Gareth Coker together planned to design a video game. The result is now in front of you. Yes, what you think is right. Ark: Survival Evolved is the result of that particular plan.

It is basically an action-adventure survival video game. Studio Wildcard, in collaboration with Instinct Games, Virtual Basement, and Efecto Studio developed this video game. 

Now the prominent question is: Is Ark: Survival Evolved is cross-platform? Don’t have any idea about what is Cross-platform? Okay, do not get tensed. When you can play with or against a group of people on a different gaming platform, you can call it a Cross-Platform.

I mean, you have an android and your friends have Microsoft Windows, Linux, or Mac. Can you play Ark: Survival Evolved video game in that case?

Ark cross platform

You have now arrived at a very important and multiple-asked question. It is the curiosity of many players if Ark: Survival Evolved supports the cross-play between various platforms or not. 

Ark cross platform
Ark cross platform

For this particular doubt, I can assure you that Ark: Survival Evolved definitely supports cross-platform play. But, do not forget about the fact that it is for the limited players. It is restricted or bounded from Xbox Players to PC Players. 

For example, I can say that if you have a PC or Play station 4 or 5, you can play against or with people, who are playing on Xbox. 

Ark Survival Evolved Cross Platform

Well, in this particular section, I am going to discuss with you the Cross-Platform potentiality of ARK: Survival Evolved. I can see that this one particular question is quite popular in gamers and the question is raised almost once a month.  

The multiple asked question is: whether Ark: Survival Evolved is a Cross Platform or not. 

If you check the article very carefully, you can find that I have answered it earlier. But never mind. Let me clear it for you once again. Yes, the video game ARK: Survival Evolved is obviously a cross-platform video game, or to be more specific, it does support cross-platform play.

But once again I have to warn you that this video game, Ark: Survival Evolved only supports Xbox Players and PC Players. So if you have other than these devices, sorry! It’s a stroke of bad luck for you. 

I should explain it to you specifically. Do buy your video game from a Microsoft window store, because the cross-play features are only available to ARK’s Xbox players and PC players who buy the game through the Microsoft window store. 

Ark Survival Evolved Cross Platform
Ark Survival Evolved Cross Platform

Wondering what does that means? Hmm… that means if you are a PC player, but you bought your video game from Steam, or Epic Game Store, you cannot play with it. Bad luck hits on you!

Is Ark Cross Play?

Oh! Of Course! Ark: Survival Evolved is definitely a cross-play. The developers of the video game call it so. But, there are some conditions too. You are allowed to play ARK: Survival Evolved on some limited platforms. You can play this video game on Xbox, PS4, and of course, on Nintendo Switch. 

Will Ark be Cross Platform? 

Well, the answer is uncertain till now in 2021. However, the Android and the IOS mobile versions allow Ark: Survival Evolved as a Crossplay Platform. It is also playable on Xbox One/ Xbox Series X/S and the PCs which have Windows 10 versions.   

Ark Survival Cross Platform

No! Hold on a second. If you think you can play ARK: Survival Evolved on various cross-platform, then you are absolutely wrong. This video game never offers you a lot in terms of cross-platform playing. The only cross platforms, as I have mentioned earlier again and again are Android/ IOS, Xbox, and One/ Windows Store.  

Is Ark Cross Platform PS4 and PC? Can you play?

So, you are playing on PS4 and your friend on chat says that they have played on PC. Does that imply that PC and PS4 players are able to play together after all? 

Is Ark Cross Platform PS4 and PC Can you play
Is Ark Cross Platform PS4 and PC Can you play

Let me aware that companies, especially, Sony have blocked the cross-play between PC and PS4 players in Ark: Survival Evolved. Why so? Well, Sony shows research and informs that if they would not do that, a lot of their users would switch to PC. A very clever business strategy, I must say!

So, you see, you can’t play Ark: Survival Evolved with PS4 and PC. 

Is Ark Cross Platform Xbox and PC?

If you are about to play Ark: Survival Evolved on Xbox and with PC, Congrats! You are in luck actually. You can play this video game on both of these two platforms. 

You can find Ark: Survival Evolved on Microsoft Windows 10 as an Xbox Play. You know what? You can download and install it if you have a PC. 

What I mean to say is, if you are an Xbox player and your friends on the other hand, are Players on PC, both of you can play this game with or against each other, just like the way the other common video games are supposed to be. They can also switch between their Xbox One or Windows PC.

Amazing! Right?

Ark Cross Platform Steam: can you play it on Steam?

Of course! My answer here is yes. You can play Ark: Survival Evolved on Steam. But, let me aware you of the fact that you need some additional and special setting for that. Follow the steps below:

  • At first, you need to log into the game control panel(http://gamepanel.hosthavoc.com) and switch to your game server.
  • Then, do click the command line manager button and then click on New. 
  • Finally, you have to enter Crossplay in the additional parameter text field.  

The good news is that the official server of ARK: Survival Evolved will support cross-play between Steam and Epic game versions. The developers will also update both of these two in parity. 

Should I Play Ark: Survival Evolved – Is It Enjoyable?

Ark: Survival Evolved is overall definitely a good video game you can enjoy on cross-platform. The key point of this game is you have to face dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals on an island, face natural hazards, and do a lot of things in order to survive.

You can take over the island too by using raw skills and strategies! So gear up, get your friends together, and start playing!

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