ARK: Survival Ascended
by Studio Wildcard
Does not work on Mac
2026-02-25
| Chip | Status | Performance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4 / M4 Pro / M4 Max | Unplayable | N/A | |
| M3 / M3 Pro / M3 Max | Unplayable | N/A | |
| M2 / M2 Pro / M2 Max / M2 Ultra | Unplayable | N/A | |
| M1 / M1 Pro / M1 Max / M1 Ultra | Unplayable | N/A | |
| Intel Mac | Limited | Varies | Legacy support |
ARK: Survival Ascended Specifications
Complete Mac compatibility data • Updated 2026-02-25
| Platform Comparison • Live Data | |
|---|---|
| Steam Deck Rating | gold (93 reports) |
| Mac vs Steam Deck | Better on Steam Deck |
| Steam Reviews | % Positive (62,680 reviews) |
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Steam Reviews
What players are saying:
"Very poorly optimized. Tether Distance while playing with friends is unbearable"
"♥♥♥♥ ass game tryna milk me for my money, OG ark is 1000X Better"
"unoptimized slop.. didn't run on my pc. Pretty much ark survival evolved with polished mechanics, but 60$ for a reskin plus ♥♥♥♥♥♥ dlcs, P2W, greedy devs."
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