ARK: Survival Evolved Live Player Count & Statistics 2025

On this page, you will find the ARK: Survival Evolved Live Player Count, showing the number of players currently playing ARK: Survival Evolved. You can also check how many players play ARK: Survival Evolved and the peak player count recorded each month.

We provide an estimate of the ARK: Survival Evolved Live Player Count, reflecting the total concurrent players. These numbers are gathered from the latest data available from various online sources. The ARK: Survival Evolved live count player count represents the number of players actively in-game right now.

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ARK: Survival Evolved Live Player Count

Month	Peak	Gain	% Gain
Last 30 days	43,312	-563	-1.30%
Jan-25	43,875	2,807	6.80%
Dec-24	41,068	218	0.50%
Nov-24	40,850	1,271	3.20%
Oct-24	39,579	-107	-0.30%
Sep-24	39,686	-1,811	-4.40%
Aug-24	41,497	730	1.80%
Jul-24	40,767	1,093	2.80%
Jun-24	39,674	1,401	3.70%
May-24	38,273	-613	-1.60%
Apr-24	38,886	2,157	5.90%
Mar-24	36,729	-325	-0.90%
Feb-24	37,054	-4,987	-11.90%
Jan-24	42,041	-3,755	-8.20%
Dec-23	45,796	-19,645	-30.00%
Nov-23	65,441	-10,585	-13.90%
Oct-23	76,026	14,746	24.10%
Sep-23	61,280	-4,920	-7.40%
Aug-23	66,200	-6,493	-8.90%
Jul-23	72,693	2,078	2.90%

Key Highlights & Trends

Recent Trends (Last 30 Days & Early 2025)

The peak player count in the last 30 days was 43,312, reflecting a 1.3% decrease (-563 players) from January 2025.
January 2025 saw a strong increase of 6.8% (+2,807 players), reaching 43,875 peak players, marking a positive start to the year.
December 2024 had 41,068 peak players, a modest 0.5% rise, showing stabilization after previous fluctuations.

Fluctuations in Late 2024

November 2024 continued growth momentum (+3.2%, +1,271 players), bringing the peak to 40,850.
October 2024 saw a minor dip (-0.3%, -107 players) but remained around 39,579 peak players.
September 2024 had a notable drop (-4.4%, -1,811 players), with the peak at 39,686.
August 2024 had a slight recovery (+1.8%, +730 players), bringing the peak to 41,497.

Growth Phases in 2024

July 2024 grew by 2.8% (+1,093 players), reaching 40,767.
June 2024 saw a 3.7% increase (+1,401 players), pushing the peak to 39,674.
April 2024 was a strong growth month (+5.9%, +2,157 players), reaching 38,886.

Major Declines in 2024

February 2024 had a sharp drop (-11.9%, -4,987 players), falling to 37,054.
January 2024 also declined significantly (-8.2%, -3,755 players), reducing the peak to 42,041.

Comparison to 2023 Trends

October 2023 had a huge surge (+24.1%, +14,746 players), peaking at 76,026, likely due to major updates or events.
November 2023 experienced a steep drop (-13.9%, -10,585 players), bringing the peak down to 65,441.
December 2023 continued the decline (-30.0%, -19,645 players), falling to 45,796.

Overall Takeaway

ARK: Survival Evolved has shown stabilization and moderate growth in late 2024 and early 2025 after experiencing major declines in 2023 and early 2024. The peak player count has remained above 40,000 since mid-2024, suggesting a dedicated player base. While the game no longer reaches the highs of 2023, its consistent increases in late 2024 indicate renewed interest, possibly due to updates, expansions, or community-driven content.

ARK Survival Evolved Overview

Developer	Studio Wildcard
Release Date	August 29, 2017
Registered Users	16 million
Genre	MMORPG, Action-adventure, survival
Available Platform(s)	Linux, macOS, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One, Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, Stadia

Available Platforms

Platform:	Availability:
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Android	✔️
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Nintendo Switch	✔️