Is Ark Survival Evolved Cross Platform? What Platforms Are Able To Crossplay?

Ark: Survival Evolved is a 2015 action-adventure survival game developed and published by Studio Wildcard. With its stunning graphics, unique gameplay, and immersive open-world environment, it has been a crowd-pleaser since its inception. But as we traverse through the gaming world on our dinosaurs, one question remains: Is Ark cross-platform?

Is Ark: Survival Evolved Cross Platform?

Ark: Survival Evolved supports cross-platform play between PC and Xbox players. Mobile (Android and iOS) has its own separate version and does not crossplay with PC or console.

PlayStation players cannot crossplay in ARK: Survival Evolved. This was a limitation of the original game that was never resolved.

Here is a list of all the platforms that support cross-platform play in Ark: Survival Evolved:

• PC (Steam/Microsoft Store)

• Xbox

ARK: Survival Ascended Crossplay

If crossplay is important to you, ARK: Survival Ascended (the Unreal Engine 5 remake released in 2023) has much better cross-platform support:

• PS5 and Xbox Series X|S support full crossplay with each other on official and unofficial servers
• PC-to-console crossplay is available on unofficial/private servers, but has been disabled on official PvP servers since January 2024 while Studio Wildcard works on anti-cheat improvements
• Cross-saves are supported between PS5 and Xbox, so you can carry your progress between consoles
• Mods are available on all platforms through CurseForge

If you're looking to host your own server, check out our guide to Ark server hosting.

How to Enable Cross-Platform Play

For ARK: Survival Evolved (PC/Xbox crossplay):

1. Open the Ark: Survival Evolved game menu.

2. Select the "Settings" option.

3. Scroll down to the "Network" section.

4. Under the "Cross Platform Play" heading, select the "Enabled" option.

5. Click the "Save" button.

Once you have enabled cross-platform play, you will be able to join servers that are hosted by players on other platforms.

What are the Benefits of Cross-Platform Play?

There are many benefits to cross-platform play in Ark. It allows players to play with their friends regardless of what platform they are on. This can be a great way to stay connected with friends who have different gaming preferences.

Cross-platform play also allows for a larger player base. This means that there will be more people to play with, which can make the game more enjoyable.

Conclusion

Ark: Survival Evolved supports crossplay between PC and Xbox, but not PlayStation. If you need full cross-platform support including PlayStation, ARK: Survival Ascended is the better option, with PS5-Xbox crossplay on official servers and PC-console crossplay available on private servers.

Here are some additional tips for playing Ark with friends on different platforms:

• Make sure that you are all using the same version of the game.

• Make sure that you have all enabled cross-platform play.

• Try to join servers that are hosted in a region that is close to all of your locations.

• If you are having trouble connecting to a server, try restarting your game and your router.