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Is ARK: Survival Evolved multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op. ARK: Survival Evolved is a creature survival game released in 2017, 84% positive on Steam (730,170 reviews), with 22,170 playing right now. $9.89 on Steam.

Co-opSingle-player tooSurvival · Creature survival

Stranded on the shores of a mysterious island, you must learn to survive. Use your cunning to kill or tame the primeval creatures roaming the land, and…

How ARK: Survival Evolved plays with friends, according to Steam

Online co-op
Not listed on Steam
Local / split-screen co-op
Not listed on Steam
Online PvP
Not listed on Steam
LAN play
Not listed on Steam
MMO
Yes
Single-player mode
Yes
Controller
Full controller support
Mods
Steam Workshop
PC Game Pass
In the catalog (rotates monthly — see the list)

Steam's own category list for the game, as of 2026-09-09. "Not listed" means the store page does not claim that mode; community mods or Remote Play can still add it.

Steam tags: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World, Dinosaurs, Crafting, Building, Adventure

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Quick answers

Is ARK: Survival Evolved co-op?
Yes, ARK: Survival Evolved supports co-op.
Does ARK: Survival Evolved have PvP?
Steam does not list PvP for ARK: Survival Evolved.
Do we both need to own ARK: Survival Evolved to play together?
Yes. ARK: Survival Evolved is played online, so each player needs their own copy on their own Steam account (or PC Game Pass where it is offered). Steam Families can share a library, but two people cannot play the same shared game at the same time.
How many people play ARK: Survival Evolved?
About 22,170 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).
Is ARK: Survival Evolved on PC Game Pass?
Yes — ARK: Survival Evolved was in the PC Game Pass catalog when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09). Game Pass rotates titles monthly, so check the Game Pass listing before you count on it.

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