Paid
ARK: Survival Evolved - Steam Copies Sold & Revenue Statistics
Game information
$14.99
2 Jun 2015 EARLY ACCESS
27 Aug 2017 FULL RELEASE
(770691)
Game information
$14.99
2 Jun 2015 EARLY ACCESS
27 Aug 2017 FULL RELEASE
(770691)
Total GrossTotal Net
$541M$325M
Gross
May 2026
Net
May 2026
Only for membersCopies Sold
19.3M
New owners
May 2026
Only for membersSales
Category Ranking History -
Owners
Steam Copies Sold & Revenue by Player Language
Game context & FAQ
Steam list price (this language tier)
USD storefront tier (default international): $9.89. USD reference tier: $9.89.
Since the first snapshot we logged on 2015-06-02, the Steam USD tier moved about -67%.
Quick answers
- What Steam list-price tier does GameSensor mirror for ARK: Survival Evolved on this localized page?
- Our snapshot on 2026-06-29 shows about $9.89 for the storefront tier paired with this language view, alongside a USD tier of $9.89. Those are informational list tiers before VAT or running discounts.
- How are Steam copies sold and gross revenue computed?
- They’re modeled estimates from Steam review throughput, inferred player languages, historical price ladders per currency, and whether the SKU was temporarily free-not official Valve financials. See the indie methodology guide for formulas.
- Where do I find language mix data for ARK: Survival Evolved?
- Look for “Steam Copies Sold & Revenue by Player Language” above; it breaks review volume down by Steam’s detected languages, which also drives our regional revenue weighting.
- Was ARK: Survival Evolved ever Early Access on Steam?
- Yes. Early Access began on 2015-06-02 and the public 1.0 window is 2017-08-27; compare marketing beats before and after each milestone.
- How volatile is the USD tier list price for ARK: Survival Evolved?
- Between 2015-06-02 and the latest snapshot we store, the USD tier moved roughly -67%.
Information
ARK: Survival Evolved was released on Steam on June 2, 2015 and has been available for 11 years.
According to GameSensor analytics, in May 2026, the game sold 60K copies, generating a total Steam revenue of $600K. These numbers reflect strong interest from players and steady commercial performance.
This is the 1th title released by Studio Wildcard, demonstrating consistent production output and a stable release cycle.
A key factor driving the performance of ARK: Survival Evolved is its international audience. The Steam player-language distribution shows that users primarily play the game in:
• English
• Traditional Chinese
• German.
Language distribution directly affects buying behavior, regional sales peaks, and long-term retention. Games with a diverse multilingual audience usually demonstrate stronger global performance and broader revenue stability.
The current Steam user rating for ARK: Survival Evolved is positively.
Overall, sales are 253% higher compared to the average performance of the last 3 paid titles released by Studio Wildcard. This comparison helps position ARK: Survival Evolved within the studio’s broader commercial history.
Within the full catalog of the publisher Studio Wildcard, ARK: Survival Evolved currently ranks 1 among the most financially successful projects on Steam.
Only game sales are included in the calculations, DLC sales and in-app purchases are excluded.
ARK: Survival Evolved: the storefront tied to USD storefront tier (default international) shows $9.89 as of 2026-06-29, with USD reference $9.89. We plug these tracked tiers into the review-based gross model.
ARK: Survival Evolved shipped on Steam as Early Access on 2015-06-02 and lists a 1.0 date of 2017-08-27; benchmarking should split those windows.