Ark 2 was first announced at The Game Awards in 2020, but four years on, we still havenāt been able to roam the world and find the dinosaurs that inhabit it. After a delay to the gameās 2023 launch, we now have a release window for Ark 2, and we donāt have too long to wait.
Ark: Survival Evolved is one of the most popular survival games on the market, and almost a decade after its 2015 launch, plenty of players are still regularly jumping into the dinosaur-infested world.
It shouldnāt be any surprise then that fans of the genre are desperate to get their hands on the next installment in the series, so hereās everything we know about Ark 2ās release window.

Ark 2 release window
Ark 2 is scheduled to launch in late 2024, as confirmed by Studio Wildcard in a blog on their official website.
Unfortunately, we donāt have an exact date yet, but itās expected to come later in the year. Based on what theyāve told us, Iād expect Ark 2 to be released in November or December of this year, but Iāll be sure to update this post once we have official confirmation from the developer.
Why was Ark 2 delayed?
In a blog post in March 2023, Studio Wildcard stated that they had āput much thought into delaying Ark 2 for the betterment of the final product and the teamās wellbeing.ā
āOur goal is to make Ark 2 the best game it can be and provide a truly exceptional and rewarding experience for players,ā they explained. āUnreal Engine 5 is incredibly new technology to us, and we aim to use this cutting-edge tech to its fullest potential while creating a game with never-before-achieved scope at Studio Wildcard.ā
āAs we learn more about the engine and develop the sequel, we have adapted our workflows and adjusted our pipelines to accommodate this new next-generation paradigm, and because of everything that involves, we need more time for development.ā
Ark 2 platforms
Due to Studio Wildcardās deal with Microsoft, Ark 2 will be an Xbox exclusive, launching on Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Thereās no word on whether it will come to PlayStation consoles at a later date.

Is Ark 2 going to be on Xbox Game Pass?
Yes, Ark 2 will be on Xbox Game Pass from day one, meaning you can download it on release day if youāre a subscriber to the service.
This includes console Game Pass and PC Game Pass, so no matter which platform you use, you can get in the action.
Ark 2 trailer
The latest Ark 2 trailer was released in June 2022 and gives us a look not only at Unreal Engine 5 but Vin Dieselās character in the game too.
Is there any Ark 2 gameplay footage?
Unfortunately, we havenāt seen any gameplay footage of Ark 2 just yet. With a later 2024 release window, however, weād expect to see some in the coming months.
Ark 2 mod support
Ark 2 will feature mod support at launch, supported by mod.io. Even better, mods will be available for both PC and Xbox consoles, meaning everyone has the chance to customize their game the way they want to.
āArk 2ās fully stackable, user-created mods will open the door for players to generate new dinosaurs and creatures, items, and gameplay features,ā Studio Wildcard confirmed.
Ark 2 storyline
Studio Wildcard hasnāt dropped too much information about Ark 2ās storyline, but we do know that it takes place after Survival Evolvedās fifth DLC, Genesis: Part 2.
At the end of that expansion, Santiago, played by Vin Diesel, wakes up from stasis after the Genesis Ship breaks in half, sending him flying towards a planet. We believe Ark 2 will follow Santiago as he tries to survive on this new world.
Published: Apr 25, 2024 11:35 AM UTC