ARK 2
- Steam pricePrice
Unknown until release
- Players
- Not announced
- Release
- To be announcedUpcoming
- Modes
How co-op works
Online co-op survival where players gather resources, tame and ride prehistoric creatures, construct bases together, and coordinate against environmental threats and enemy tribes on shared servers.
About this game
ARK 2 drops players into a primal world where dinosaurs roam alongside human survivors struggling for dominance. The sequel to the massive survival hit places cooperative teamwork at the center, asking groups to carve out a foothold on a hostile continent filled with creatures that can be tamed, ridden, or avoided. Legendary heroes appear throughout the narrative, linking survival gameplay to larger story events and powerful adversaries.
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Moment to moment, you gather materials, craft tools and structures, hunt for food, and approach wild dinosaurs with the goal of taming them as mounts or defenders. Coordinated expeditions become essential as you venture into dangerous biomes, haul supplies back to a growing base, and manage hunger, stamina, and equipment durability. Base building scales from simple shelters to fortified compounds that store resources, house tamed creatures, and provide crafting stations for advanced gear.
Progression unfolds across persistent servers, where your tribe's base, tamed dinosaurs, and unlocked engrams carry over between sessions. PvP servers allow rival tribes to raid and compete for territory, adding a competitive layer for those who seek it. The mix of taming, exploration, base defense, and optional faction rivalry offers long-term goals that keep co-op groups returning to the same world.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does co-op work in ARK 2?
ARK 2 supports online co-op on persistent servers where you and your team form a tribe together. You'll share a base, pool resources, coordinate taming expeditions, and defend your territory as a group. Progress-including your structures, tamed dinosaurs, and unlocked engrams-carries over between sessions, so you're building a long-term home with your co-op partners.
Can I play ARK 2 solo, or do I need a team?
The game supports single-player, but ARK 2 is designed around cooperative teamwork. Taming large dinosaurs, defending your base, gathering resources efficiently, and surviving dangerous biomes are all much easier-and more rewarding-when you coordinate with a tribe. Communication and role division become essential as challenges scale up.
What do you actually do together in ARK 2?
You'll gather materials, craft tools and structures, hunt for food, and tame wild dinosaurs to ride or defend your base. Co-op groups coordinate expeditions into dangerous areas, haul supplies back to expand your compound, manage survival needs like hunger and stamina, and unlock advanced gear through shared crafting stations. Base building and taming progression give your team long-term goals.
Is ARK 2 PvP, or can I avoid fighting other players?
ARK 2 offers both co-op and PvP. You can choose PvP servers where rival tribes raid and compete for territory, or stick to PvE or private servers if you prefer cooperative survival without the threat of other players attacking your base. The core experience is built around teamwork against the environment and its creatures.