What makes it hard: systems — knowing how it works.
How hard is ARK: Survival Evolved?
What makes it hard: systems — knowing how it works. You get through it by working out what the game is actually doing and coming back with a better build or a better plan, not by faster hands.
Who actually finishes ARK: Survival Evolved
- Steam5.7%of everyone who owns it on Steam“Alpha Ascension”about 10% of the ones who actually played it
- Xbox1.9%of everyone who owns it on Xbox“Gamma Ascension”about 6% of the ones who actually played it
Same game, three different crowds. Steam, PlayStation and Xbox each work these percentages out from their own players, so the numbers move around while the game stays exactly the same. A lower number doesn't mean it's harder on that platform.
Rarest achievements
Published rarity by platform.
Steam
Master ZoologistYou tamed all of the domesticable creatures on the ARK!3.1%
Beta AscensionYou Ascended off the ARK, at Beta level!3.7%
Perfect ExplorerYou've discovered 100% of the Explorer Notes on the ARK!4.0%
Survivor of The CenterYou defeated the Guardians of The Center!4.1%
Master ExplorerYou've discovered 90% of the Explorer Notes on the ARK!4.2%
Xbox
Master ZoologistYou tamed all of the domesticable creatures on the ARK!0.2%
Apex PredatorUnlock All Achievements!0.3%
Perfect ExplorerYou've discovered 100% of the Explorer Notes on the ARK!0.7%
Master ExplorerYou've discovered 90% of the Explorer Notes on the ARK!0.9%
Expert ExplorerYou've discovered 80% of the Explorer Notes on the ARK!0.9%
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About ARK: Survival Evolved
Ark: Survival Evolved is an open-world action-adventure survival game where players awaken stranded on a mysterious island populated by dinosaurs, prehistoric creatures, and mythical beasts. Gameplay revolves around gathering resources, crafting tools and structures, and taming creatures that can be ridden or used for combat and transportation. The game supports both single-player and multiplayer modes, with multiplayer servers allowing players to form tribes and compete or cooperate. Several expansion packs add new maps and storylines, and the game spawned an animated series, a remaster in Unreal Engine 5 titled Ark: Survival Ascended, and a planned sequel.
How rarity is calculated
Each platform calculates rarity from its own player population. These percentages are shown side by side but are not a controlled comparison.
- Steam — Valve's published global unlock percentage across Steam owners of the game.
- Xbox — Microsoft's published rarity percentage across Xbox players.
Percentages are shown exactly as each platform publishes them. Pyroblast does not recalculate them and does not mix player populations together. Data updated .