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ARK: Survival Evolved - Nintendo Switch

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Platform For Display: Nintendo Switch


Edition: Standard Edition


Features

  • Capture and Tame Dinosaurs: Discover over 100 different dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures on the island, finding ways to tame them into useful additions for your tribe's dyno herd
  • Survive Above All: Hunger, thirst, basic safety, and protecting yourself from the weather are all part of the game
  • Harvest, Hunt and Build: Cut down trees and turn them into a basic home, which you can quickly expand into a Jurassic estate. Hunt for meat, scavenge for plants (or start your own garden!)
  • Customize Everything: An extensive crafting system invites you to mix and match materials scavenged from the island, while also modifying the colors, textures, shapes, and styles
  • Explore the Island: Solve the mystery of The ARK as you explore this massive island, discovering Explorer's Notebooks (filled with clues!) throughout

Description

Prepare for the ultimate dinosaur-themed adventure - now you can take your tribe anywhere, at home or on the go! Stranded on a mysterious prehistoric island, you must explore its vast biomes as you begin to hunt, harvest, craft tools, grow crops and build shelters to survive. Use cunning and skill to kill, tame, breed, and even ride dinosaurs and other primitive beasts living on "The ARK." Advance your technology from primitive stone tools to T-Rex- mounted laser cannons, as you group up with thousands of players online or enjoy a solo Jurassic experience. Enjoy the new Single Player Settings mode in ARK, which speeds up earning XP, crafting, taming dynos and more. The overall difficulty of the game is also altered for solo players, and with these new settings, setting out for a single-player adventure in the world of ARK is a smoother and more enjoyable experience for players who prefer to go it alone! Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) Content Description: Blood, Crude Humor, Use of Alcohol, Violence.

Publication Date: November 30, 2018


Computer Platform: Nintendo Switch


Global Trade Identification Number: 85


UPC: 884095192785


Compatible Video Game Console Models: Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch - OLED Model, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch Lite


Release date: November 30, 2018


Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 0.4 x 4.1 inches; 1.76 ounces


Type of item: Video Game


Language: English


Rated: Teen


Item model number: ARKSTSWUS


Item Weight: 1.76 ounces


Department: All Ages


Manufacturer: Studio Wildcard


Date First Available: September 10, 2018


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Awesome game
Platform For Display: Nintendo Switch Edition: Standard Edition
**ARK: Survival Evolved - Nintendo Switch Review** ARK: Survival Evolved is an ambitious open-world survival game that immerses players in a prehistoric environment filled with dinosaurs, dangerous creatures, and the constant challenge of survival. The Nintendo Switch version brings the core experience of the game to a portable console, but it comes with some notable compromises. ### **Gameplay** The gameplay is as captivating as ever, allowing players to hunt, tame, and ride dinosaurs, craft tools, build bases, and explore a vast, dynamic world. The survival mechanics and multiplayer options provide endless replayability, especially for fans of sandbox-style games. However, the complexity of the controls can feel a bit cumbersome on the Switch, especially for new players. ### **Graphics and Performance** One of the biggest drawbacks of the Switch version is its graphical quality. The visuals are heavily downgraded compared to other platforms, with low-resolution textures and frequent frame rate drops. This can detract from the immersive experience, especially for players who are used to the game on PC or other consoles. ### **Portability** The biggest advantage of the Switch version is its portability. Being able to jump into the world of ARK on the go is a unique experience that no other version offers. However, the technical limitations might make longer gaming sessions less enjoyable. ### **Verdict** While ARK: Survival Evolved on the Nintendo Switch is a technically impressive achievement, its performance issues and graphical downgrades make it a less-than-ideal version of the game. Hardcore fans of the franchise or players looking for a portable ARK experience may still find enjoyment, but newcomers or those with access to other platforms might be better served elsewhere. **Rating: 6/10** ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2025 by Dorothy Gorley
    • Great game for Switch!
Platform For Display: Nintendo Switch Edition: Standard Edition
I bought this as a gift. So thankful to find a physical copy for the recipient. Great purchase and game!
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2026 by Freespirit
    • Fun survival game
Platform For Display: Nintendo Switch Edition: Standard Edition
If you like survival games where you start with nothing and have to build, eat, drink, explore, and fight off creatures, you will like this. This is a fun game and will eat a lot of your time. It takes some learning to figure out some controls and what you need to do to build things when you first start. I had to look up some things on youtube to figure out how to do certain things. Youtube gave me valuable tips on how to build certain things, tame creatures, and other aspects. Others have complained about it being buggy. I have ran into places where the drop crate goes partly into the ground and you can’t open it. Ive also had a raft get stuck on something and will not move. Make sure to stop in water that you go under over your head to prevent it from getting stuck. I think the laggy issue has been fixed, or at least it runs good for me. I play single player, so maybe this is more of a problem when playing on line. Ive never played on other systems, so feel the graphics are pretty good. Overall i really enjoy this game. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2025 by Josh Freed
    • Good entertaining game
Platform For Display: Nintendo Switch Edition: Standard Edition
Good
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2026 by Amazon Customer
    • Birthday gift
Platform For Display: Nintendo Switch Edition: Standard Edition
I bought this as a fun gift for my 12 yr old nephew he really seems to enjoy playing it more than some of his other games.
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2025 by Abel.
    • Exactly as expected
Platform For Display: Nintendo Switch Edition: Standard Edition
Speedy and exactly as expected
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2025 by Bruce Douglas
    • Minecraft with Dinosaurs!
Platform For Display: Nintendo Switch Edition: Standard Edition
First off, for people that have never played this game before: It's basically high-def Minecraft with dinosaurs (although you can't burrow underground here). You build, catch, kill, tame, and hopefully mostly survive. - Make a tiny house before nightfall - Catch and tame critters before you can ride them, use them for their resources - Build a fence around said critters (so they don't get eaten by something else; you CAN park them and leave them though) - Plant crops and farm if you want. It's cool. Just be a farmer. A boring old farmer. On Magical Dinosaur-Riding Island - If you die you respawn naked but your stuff stays with your corpse and is retrievable for a set amount of time - Metal Pickaxes and Metal Hatchets - No Diamond Sword, but you can build several types of guns - There is also paint in case after building all available guns, you decide you want to emblazon the side of your base with the Confederate flag - Bright, noticeable colors are probably better for small bases and platforms meant to let you land your flying mounts for a stamina recharge, because a forced landing in a swamp will probably kill you - Mine are pink and yellow in honor of Elle Woods. Highly visible And now on to the actual review: I also have this on the PS4, and while there is a noticeable depletion of texture quality I haven't had the same problems with lag others are reporting. It does, however, take several minutes to load up worlds initially. I took away a star for the texture quality. The other issues ARK has are issues it carries across platforms: dinosaurs spontaneously disappearing (falling through the map and reappearing at the exact center of the island as the legend goes), the odd way it differenciates between "this is indoors" and "this is outdoors", and the building system having issues with slopes despite pretty much the entire Island being sloped (Get used to support columns and ramps. This will be on the Test. The consequence for failing The Test is death). I did not take stars away for these issues because, as previously noted, I've played it on the PS4 and expected those code gremlins to survive the port, because why would they fix them for only one of the four systems on which this game is available? Still worthwhile although I would avoid playing in mobile as the loss of texture makes it pretty painful, at least for me. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2019 by Carmen Guzman
    • Quit listening to everyone that absolutely hates the switch version
Platform For Display: Nintendo Switch Edition: Standard Edition
I docked my switch to the TV and bought a controller. It looks great! I've played it on ps4 & PC before and the only difference is the graphics that are in the far distance (trees). But if you love the gameplay like i do, it won't bother you at al. I was very impressed. And cross-playing online with my friend that has a ps4 works great. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2020 by Amber

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