Early Access
Is ARK: Survival Ascended still being updated?
Yes, last updated 4 days ago, with about 5 updates per month.
Last checked Oct 22, 2026
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About the game
ARK is reimagined from the ground-up into the next-generation of video game technology with Unreal Engine 5! Form a tribe, tame & breed hundreds of unique dinosaurs and primeval creatures, explore, craft, build, and fight your way to the top of the food-chain. Your new world awaits!
Update history
Recent updates
Oct 17, 2026 · Build
Public branch build 26003405
Latest build time Steam reports for the public branch.
Oct 17, 2026 · Patch note
Community Crunch 528: Not Quite What It Seems (opens in new tab)
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44719856/c2760b099bfaffdb160c6bee4aa106c73fe3fe36.png How well do you really know the creatures around you, Survivors? You might want to take a closer look… The Enigmasaur is no ordinary master of disguise. It doesn't simply imitate other species, it becomes them, blending in so convincingly that even their own kind may be none the wiser.…
Oct 10, 2026 · Patch note
Community Crunch 527: Trial by Fury (opens in new tab)
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44719856/c2760b099bfaffdb160c6bee4aa106c73fe3fe36.png Most Survivors know better than to pick a fight with a Giganotosaurus. With its TLC on the way, the bravest among you may have to do exactly that. We've already shared a first look at the Giga's renewed ferocity, but this week, we're unveiling its updated dossier, and it turns out earn…
Oct 7, 2026 · Build
public_test_realm branch build 25783790
Latest build time Steam reports for the public_test_realm branch.
Oct 3, 2026 · Patch note
Community Crunch 526: Madness Takes Flight (opens in new tab)
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44719856/c2760b099bfaffdb160c6bee4aa106c73fe3fe36.png A massive silhouette just crested the horizon, Survivors, and this one is difficult to mistake. Meet Xeranox, the latest dragon preparing to spread its wings in ARK: Dragontopia! With four magnificent wings casting a terrifying cross over the battlefield, Xeranox knows exactly how to m…
Questions
When was the last ARK: Survival Ascended update?
ARK: Survival Ascended last shipped a public branch build 4 days ago (Oct 17, 2026).
How often does ARK: Survival Ascended update?
It got about 5 updates per month over the last year and is very consistent (100/100). 12 of the last 12 months had at least one update day. Gaps between updates are fairly even.
Is ARK: Survival Ascended abandoned?
No. It shipped a build or patch note within the last 90 days and updates steadily.
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