ARK: Survival Evolved Game Pass
ARK: Survival Evolved Game Pass lets you jump straight into the award‑winning survival sandbox on Xbox and PC without buying the full game upfront. With Xbox Game Pass, PC Game Pass, or Game Pass Ultimate, you can explore a massive open world filled with dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures, master deep crafting and base‑building systems, and tackle brutal PvE and PvP challenges. Play solo or team up with friends on official or community servers, level up your survivor, and push from primitive tools to late‑game TEK‑tier gear.
What you get with Game Pass • Instant access to ARK on supported platforms while it’s in the Game Pass catalog (Xbox consoles, Windows PC; cloud play available with Game Pass Ultimate via Xbox Cloud Gaming where supported). • Flexible play: jump between Xbox and PC, use cross‑play on the Microsoft ecosystem where available, and join multiplayer servers with friends. • Seamless updates: download patches and improvements as they roll out; DLC and expansions may be sold separately unless explicitly included in the catalog. • Multiplayer freedom: choose PvE for cooperative progression or PvP for raids, base defense, and tribe warfare—set your own pace and playstyle. • Mods on PC: customize your experience with community content on the Windows version where supported and permitted by server settings.
What you’ll experience • Survive day one: gather, craft, and build shelter before night falls; manage hunger, thirst, heat, and cold. • Tame and breed: capture iconic creatures (Raptor, Argentavis, T‑Rex, Spino, Wyvern on supported maps), then breed for stronger stats and mutations. • Build smarter bases: design defensive choke points, turret lines, and honeycomb walls to resist offline raids and dino soaks. • Conquer bosses: prepare for arena fights like Broodmother, Megapithecus, and Dragon to earn ascensions, engrams, and powerful rewards. • Explore every biome: from tropical beaches to snow peaks and volcanic caverns across maps such as The Island, Scorched Earth, Aberration, Extinction, Ragnarok, Valguero, Crystal Isles, Genesis, and Fjordur (availability may vary).
Getting started on Game Pass (quick steps) 1) Subscribe to Xbox Game Pass (Console), PC Game Pass, or Game Pass Ultimate. 2) Install ARK: Survival Evolved from the Game Pass library on Xbox or Windows PC. 3) Choose a mode: single‑player, local host, official server, or community server. 4) Pick a map and a spawn region, then set basic options (difficulty, harvest rates, taming speed) to match your skill and time. 5) Invite friends, create a tribe, and begin your progression path toward caves, artifacts, boss arenas, and TEK.
Tips for new and returning players • Early game: craft a pickaxe, hatchet, spear, and bola; tame a Parasaur or Trike for safe gathering; place a simple bed for respawns. • Mid game: upgrade to metal tools, unlock saddles for utility tames (Doedicurus, Ankylosaurus, Argentavis), and switch thatch/wood to stone defenses. • Late game: breed boss‑ready lines (Rex/Theri/Shadowmane where available), stock medical brews and veggie cakes, and practice arena mechanics. • Storage & safety: use pin‑coded storage, hidden outposts, and smart base locations to reduce griefing risk on public servers.
Why play ARK on Game Pass • Low barrier to entry: explore the full base game with your subscription and decide later if you want specific DLC expansions. • Play your way: couch on Xbox, desk on PC, or on the go with cloud gaming (Ultimate) where available. • Constant progression: regular updates, seasonal events, and a thriving community keep the world active and rewarding.
With ARK Game Pass, both newcomers and veterans can experience the complete survival loop—taming legendary creatures, building fortified bases, and tackling end‑game bosses—without the upfront purchase. Install, squad up, and start your journey to survive, thrive, and dominate the island and beyond.