ARK: Survival Evolved

What happened

Paid game. Official servers closed when the Ascended remaster launched; single-player and unofficial servers still work, with final saves released.

Read the announcement

Publisher

Studio Wildcard

Released

2017

Servers off

29 September 2023

Platform

PC or console

How it was sold

Paid

What still works

Offline still works. Some or all of the game still plays offline.

If you own it

• If the game needed the official servers to start, it can no longer be played.
• Check the summary above for any refund, offline mode or fan-run server.
• Keep your receipt or proof of purchase in case a refund or claim opens later.

General guidance, not legal advice. The publisher's announcement has the details.