ARK: Survival Ascended - PlayStation 5 - Studio Wildcard

Respawn into a next-generation dinosaur survival adventure—reimagined with Unreal Engine 5 for PlayStation 5.

Awake on a mysterious island where blinding sunlight and brilliant colors meet the roar of primeval beasts. Form a tribe, tame and breed hundreds of dinosaur species and other creatures, and master exploration, crafting, building, and combat as you rise to the top of the food chain.

Experience rebuilt artwork and worlds powered by Unreal Engine 5 with fully dynamic Global Illumination (Lumen) and advanced mesh streaming (Nanite) for extraordinary visual detail. Feel a living ecosystem with advanced physics: dynamic water reacts with waves, ripples, splashes, and bubbles as creatures move, while every blade of grass, bush, and tree responds to characters, projectiles, explosions, and physics objects.

Access ARK’s worlds—including Scorched Earth, Aberration, Extinction, ARK Genesis Part 1, ARK Genesis Part 2, and more. The Island is available now, with subsequent expansion worlds added on a regular basis at no additional cost. Quality-of-life revamps touch every area: redesigned UI, intelligent creature pathfinding, Wild Babies, Photo Mode, new camera and map systems, an improved tracking system, new structures and items, new creatures, and more.

Build your community your way with cross-platform multiplayer and unleash creativity through cross-platform modding with a dedicated in-game mod browser. Play with up to 70 players in public online sessions, host private sessions for up to 8 players, or team up locally with 2-player split-screen.

Survive, thrive, and claim the ARK on PlayStation 5—your new world awaits.

More Details:

• Platform: PlayStation 5
• Developer/Publisher: Studio Wildcard
• Genre: Action-Adventure
• Engine/Tech: Unreal Engine 5 with Lumen global illumination and Nanite mesh streaming
• Advanced Physics: Dynamic water and fully interactive physical foliage
• Worlds/Content: Access to Scorched Earth, Aberration, Extinction, ARK Genesis Part 1, ARK Genesis Part 2, and more (The Island available now; additional worlds added at no extra cost)
• Quality-of-Life Upgrades: Redesigned UI, improved pathfinding, Wild Babies, Photo Mode, new camera and map systems, tracking system, new structures/items/creatures
• Multiplayer: Public online up to 70 players; private-session multiplayer up to 8; local split-screen for 2 players
• Cross-Platform: Multiplayer and in-game mod browser for cross-platform modding
• Survival Systems: Manage food, water, temperature, and weather patterns
• ESRB Rating: T (Teen)
• Release Date: June 11, 2024
• Barcode: 884095214609
• Item Number: 2110410
• Packaging/Disc IDs: Back cover ASAP5AM; Disc PPSA-16810, ASAP5AMDSC