Ark: Survival Ascended Has an Xbox Series X/S Release Date, Delayed on PS5

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Ark: Survival Ascended developer Studio Wildcard has offered firmer detail on the console version launch, confirming an Xbox Series X and S release date but another delay for the PlayStation 5 version.

Ark: Survival Ascended is Studio Wildcard’s Unreal Engine 5 remake of the original dinosaur-filled survival game Ark: Survival Evolved. It’s out now on Steam (if you're playing, check out IGN's comprehensive Ark: Survival Ascended guide) alongside the original game, but has yet to hit Windows PC or console.

In a blog post, Studio Wildcard said Ark: Survival Ascended is "on track" to launch on Xbox Series X and S and Windows PC on November 14. The Xbox version will be up-to-spec with the latest PC functionality as of November 14, the developer added, and will launch directly into crossplay with the PC version alongside new servers, including Xbox-only servers.

But the PS5 version is delayed further, to some point at the end of November. Studio Wildcard said it is finalising the date with Sony. "We know this isn't ideal, but we're optimistic we'll be able to share a date very soon," the developer said.

Here’s how the console launch will work, per Studio Wildcard:

Xbox Launch

PlayStation Launch

Ark: Survival Ascended quickly shot to the top of Steam's best-selling games list upon release, but players ran into performance issues that marred the launch. The game currently has a ‘mixed’ Steam user review rating of 55%.

Studio Wildcard acknowledged these issues, admitting to "a few bumps" since launch. But, it stressed, it's working to address issues players report with patches.

"We know there is still plenty more work to be done on all of those fronts, but we're committed to making Ark: Survival Ascended the best survival game it can