ARK: Survival Evolved is a cross platform game, but there are restrictions. Even though ARK: Survival Evolved is available on many platforms and consoles, it is only cross platform for certain devices. Players on mobile devices (iOS and Android) will be able to play together without issue. Players on Windows PC and Xbox One can also play together.
Trouble arises when players playing on entirely different platforms attempt to play together. Nintendo Switch players, Xbox players, and PlayStation players will not have the ability to play the game together. Cross platform play is not possible across different consoles, aside from Windows PC and Xbox cross play.
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ARK: Survival Evolved was originally released in 2017 on Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4, Linux, and Xbox One. The game has since broadened its horizons and is now available on all platforms listed below:
- Windows
- Linux
- macOS
- PlayStation 4
- PlayStation 5
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X|S
- Nintendo Switch
- iOS
- Android
- Stadia
While the game's lack of cross platform compatibility can be a bummer, players do have the ability to play the game on nearly any platform which compensates a bit for the lack of cross play features.
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