ARK: Survival Evolved

You are shipwrecked on the shores of a mysterious island called ARK, you must hunt, gather resources, craft items, farm, research technologies, and build shelters to withstand the elements. Use your wits and resources to kill or tame and breed the gigantic dinosaurs and other primitive creatures that roam the island, and collaborate with (or hunt) hundreds of other players as they fight to survive, dominate... and escape!

TAME, BREED, REPRODUCTIVE AND RIDE DINOSAURS IN A LIVING ECOSYSTEM
Over 50 creatures are available to tame. Once tamed, you can give commands to your pet, which it may or may not follow depending on how well you have tamed and trained it. Pets continue to level up, consume food, and have an inventor and equipment. Fly a Pteranodon over the mountains, race through the jungle with a pack of Raptors, or chase prey on a T-Rex! Experience a dynamic ecosystem with its own predator and prey hierarchies. Breed animals through successive generations to gain the best traits. Or simply breed and raise your own baby dinosaurs!

FOOD, WATER, TEMPERATURE AND WEATHER
Eat and drink to survive, with different foods having different nutritional values. All actions consume food and water, and long-distance travel is exhausting. Inventory weight slows you down, and the day/night cycle and weather alter the environment. Craft clothing, build shelter, and use fire to protect yourself from harm and the elements.

COLLECT, CREATE AND PAINT OBJECTS
Chop down trees, gather ore, and more. Use your hands, a forge, or a fabricator to craft complex and powerful equipment. Build a massive base using modular pieces - ranging from straw to metal. Customize your base by painting it and placing signs. Weapons, clothing, tools, and armor can all be painted.

SUMMON FINAL LIFE FORMS
Bring rare items to special summoning points to awaken the mythical creatures of the ARK, ready for battle. These monstrosities offer a final goal for the most experienced tribes and their animals, and offer the chance to obtain highly valuable items if defeated.

RPG STATS
Level up your survivor by gaining experience through in-game actions to learn new engrams or find blueprints in the most dangerous areas of the ARK. Customize your character's appearance with a deep character creation system.

HARDCORE MECHANICS
Items have a shelf life and wear out with use if not repaired. When you exit the game, your character remains "asleep" in the world. Your inventory continues to exist and you are vulnerable to theft. Dying means losing everything permanently, you can also enslave other players for your own purposes.

GREAT PERSISTENCE IN THE WORLD
On servers with 70+ players, your character, everything you build, and your pets remain in the game even when you leave. Themed events occur in the world with limited item rewards.