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ARK: Survival Evolved - Xbox One [Digital]

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ARK: Survival Evolved - Xbox One [Digital]

ESRB Rating: T (Teen 13+)
SKU: 6220714
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Stranded on the shores of a mysterious island, you must learn to survive. Use your cunning to kill or tame the primeval creatures roaming the land, and encounter other players to survive, dominate... and escape! This item cannot be returned or refunded, please visit to learn more.
  • Details
    • Genre: Action and Adventure
  • Key Specs
    • ESRB Rating: T (Teen 13+) (The overall rating of the game, based on its age-appropriateness, interactive elements, and types of featured content, as established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).)
    • ESRB Descriptors: Blood, Crude humor, Use of alcohol, Violence (The type and severity of content in the game, such as the nature of its themes, humor, language, etc. These elements are part of a three-part guide established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) to determine a game's overall age-appropriate rating.)
    • Compatible Platform(s): Xbox One
    • Software Format: Digital (Physical software requires a disc, cartridge, etc. be inserted into the gaming console or computer to download and/or operate the software. Digital software allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc. Physical (Download Code Only) software is purchased in physical form with a code that allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc.)
  • General
    • Brand: Studio Wildcard
    • Model Number: 6JN-00030
    • Product Name: ARK: Survival Evolved
    • Publisher: Studio Wildcard
  • Game Details
    • Genre: Action and Adventure
    • Game Franchise: ARK
    • Game Series: Survival Evolved
    • Enhanced for: Xbox One X (Enhanced For titles may include higher resolutions, enhanced visuals, faster frame rates, HDR support and/or improved textures)
  • Certifications Listings & Approvals
    • ESRB Rating: T (Teen 13+) (The overall rating of the game, based on its age-appropriateness, interactive elements, and types of featured content, as established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).)
    • ESRB Descriptors: Blood, Crude humor, Use of alcohol, Violence (The type and severity of content in the game, such as the nature of its themes, humor, language, etc. These elements are part of a three-part guide established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) to determine a game's overall age-appropriate rating.)
  • Compatibility
    • Compatible Platform(s): Xbox One
    • Software Format: Digital (Physical software requires a disc, cartridge, etc. be inserted into the gaming console or computer to download and/or operate the software. Digital software allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc. Physical (Download Code Only) software is purchased in physical form with a code that allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc.)
  • Requirements
    • Video Game Content Included: Full game
  • Other
    • UPC: 400062207148

Stranded on the shores of a mysterious island, you must learn to survive. Use your cunning to kill or tame the primeval creatures roaming the land, and encounter other players to survive, dominate... and escape!

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  • Tame, Train, Breed & Ride Dinosaurs, in a Living Ecosystem: Over 50 creatures can be tamed using a challenging subdue-&-protect process. Weaken a feral creature to knock it out, and then nursing it to health.
  • Pet Commands and Progression: Once tamed, you can issue commands to your pet, which it may follow depending on how well you’ve tamed and trained it. Pets continue to level up and consume food, and carry inventory and equipment.
  • Explore a Dynamic Ecosystem: Fly a Pteranodon over the mountains, race through the jungle with a pack of Raptors, or chase down prey on a T-Rex! Experience a dynamic ecosystem with its own predator & prey hierarchies.
  • Breed and Raise Dino Babies: Breed pets through successive generations to generate the best traits. Or put more simply, breed & raise dino babies!
  • Food, Water, Temperature and Weather: Eat and drink to survive, with different foods having different nutritional values (including human meat!). All actions drain food and water, and long-distance travel is draining.
  • Environmental Challenges: 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 against damage & the elements.
  • Harvest, Craft, and Paint Items: Harvest trees, ore, and more to become a master crafter. Use your hands, a smithy, or a fabricator to craft increasingly complex and powerful gear.
  • Build and Customize Your Base: Build a massive base using modular pieces, ranging from thatch, to wood, stone and metal.
  • Express Your Style: Customize your base by painting it and placing signs that you can actually draw on. Weapons, clothing, & armor gear can also be painted to express your own visual style.
  • Summon the Ultimate Life Forms: Bring rare items to special summon locations to awaken the ARK’s mythical creatures, who arrive ready for battle.
  • End-Game Challenges: These monstrosities provide an end-game goal for the most experienced tribes and their pets, and yield valuable items if they are defeated.
  • RPG Statistics: Level up your survivor by gaining experience through in-game actions to learn new crafting engrams, or find higher level item blueprints in the most dangerous parts of the ARK.
  • Character Customization: Customize the look of your character with a complex character creation system.
  • Hardcore Mechanics: Items have durability and wear out with use if not repaired. When you leave the game, your character remains “sleeping” in the persistent world.
  • Persistent Inventory and Consequences: Your inventory also exists in the persistent world, vulnerable to theft. Death means permanent loss, and you can even enslave other players for your own purposes.
  • Large World Persistence: On the 70+ player servers, your character, everything you built, and your pets stay in-game even when you leave. Special themed events will occur in the world with corresponding limited-run items!
  • Tame, Train, Breed & Ride Dinosaurs, in a Living Ecosystem: Over 50 creatures can be tamed using a challenging subdue-&-protect process. Weaken a feral creature to knock it out, and then nursing it to health.
  • Pet Commands and Progression: Once tamed, you can issue commands to your pet, which it may follow depending on how well you’ve tamed and trained it. Pets continue to level up and consume food, and carry inventory and equipment.
  • Explore a Dynamic Ecosystem: Fly a Pteranodon over the mountains, race through the jungle with a pack of Raptors, or chase down prey on a T-Rex! Experience a dynamic ecosystem with its own predator & prey hierarchies.
  • Breed and Raise Dino Babies: Breed pets through successive generations to generate the best traits. Or put more simply, breed & raise dino babies!
  • Food, Water, Temperature and Weather: Eat and drink to survive, with different foods having different nutritional values (including human meat!). All actions drain food and water, and long-distance travel is draining.
  • Environmental Challenges: 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 against damage & the elements.
  • Harvest, Craft, and Paint Items: Harvest trees, ore, and more to become a master crafter. Use your hands, a smithy, or a fabricator to craft increasingly complex and powerful gear.
  • Build and Customize Your Base: Build a massive base using modular pieces, ranging from thatch, to wood, stone and metal.
  • Express Your Style: Customize your base by painting it and placing signs that you can actually draw on. Weapons, clothing, & armor gear can also be painted to express your own visual style.
  • Summon the Ultimate Life Forms: Bring rare items to special summon locations to awaken the ARK’s mythical creatures, who arrive ready for battle.
  • End-Game Challenges: These monstrosities provide an end-game goal for the most experienced tribes and their pets, and yield valuable items if they are defeated.
  • RPG Statistics: Level up your survivor by gaining experience through in-game actions to learn new crafting engrams, or find higher level item blueprints in the most dangerous parts of the ARK.
  • Character Customization: Customize the look of your character with a complex character creation system.
  • Hardcore Mechanics: Items have durability and wear out with use if not repaired. When you leave the game, your character remains “sleeping” in the persistent world.
  • Persistent Inventory and Consequences: Your inventory also exists in the persistent world, vulnerable to theft. Death means permanent loss, and you can even enslave other players for your own purposes.
  • Large World Persistence: On the 70+ player servers, your character, everything you built, and your pets stay in-game even when you leave. Special themed events will occur in the world with corresponding limited-run items!
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  • ARK: Survival Evolved
  • ARK: Survival Evolved

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Customers are saying

Customers love the engaging gameplay, immersive open world, and the fun of taming dinosaurs in ARK: Survival Evolved. Many cite the game's ease of use and building options as positive aspects, while also noting the hours of entertainment it provides. However, some players have reported encountering glitches and server issues. Despite these drawbacks, the game's overall positive reception highlights its appeal to a wide range of players.

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