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Enter the ASA hubEvidence database Editorial review July 31, 2026
What is actually confirmed about ARK 2?
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Current signal2028Studio target, not a fixed date
Official store statusTBANo exact day or month announced
Announced platformsXbox + PCGame Pass remains an announced target
What is the current ARK 2 release window?
2028 is the studio's stated intention.
Does ARK 2 have an exact release date?
No exact day or month has been announced.
Which ARK 2 platforms are officially announced?
Xbox Series X|S and PC are announced.
Is ARK 2 a third-person game?
Yes. Official material describes strict third-person mechanics.
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ARK Official Server Network Status: Online (v93.6)
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Official source check · Aug 29, 2026 at 1:03 AM UTC
v93.7 Minor update
Server stability fix
Studio Wildcard lists 1 highlighted change in the official v93.7 notes. First item: Fixed a server crash.
What changed
- Fixed a server crash
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v93 Major update
Major content and gameplay update
Studio Wildcard lists 91 highlighted changes in the official v93 notes. First item: Added the Boaratos to Astraeos.
What changed
- Added the Boaratos to Astraeos
- A massive, fiercely aggressive, and scorching new boar found exclusively on Astraeos.
- Added the Concavenator to Scorched Earth, Ragnarok, Extinction and Astraeos
- Added the X-Concavenator to Genesis
- Added the Aberrant Concavenator to Aberration
- This ruthless pack hunter turns the desert into a lethal playground as they swim beneath the dunes ambushing prey with aerial attacks and blinding sand clouds!
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v92.36 Minor update
Crafting items no longer count twice for Milestones
Studio Wildcard lists 10 highlighted changes in the official v92.36 notes. First item: Crafting items no longer count twice for Milestones.
What changed
- Crafting items no longer count twice for Milestones.
- Companions now hide when their player drives a ship.
- Rafts now have an indicator in their floating HUD text to show if they are anchored.
- Bloodstalkers no longer enter swimming state while walking on ocean water.
- Fixed an issue with Astrocetus moving around when re-rendered.
- Fixed issues with raising water dinos in aquatic compartments.
Check the official notes for the complete revision history and confirm that your server and platform have received the matching build.
Source data: Studio Wildcard's official ARK changelog. ARK2.com condenses the first-party notes for quick reference and links to the full source.
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ARK: Survival Ascended Opens a New Era of Naval Building as Genesis Transfers Near
The Galleon is now available for ocean-going bases, while Genesis Part 1 transfers open September 4 and expiring servers close September 18.
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ARK Survival Ascended’s Massive Astraeos Patch Adds New Regions, Bosses, Ships and Creatures
ASA’s Astraeos v0.1.4 update opens Helianthos and Abyssanthos, adds Boaratos, new Kraken bosses, the Trireme, Galleon support and dozens of important fixes.
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ARK: Survival Ascended Server Population Report — Week Ending August 24, 2026
ASA averaged 26,002 players across listed multiplayer servers this week, peaked at 39,815, and recorded 26,053 current players in the latest official-feed snapshot.
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ASA’s September 30 Update Brings UE 5.8, Cerberax, Gargantar and the Therizino TLC
Studio Wildcard has set September 30 for ASA’s Unreal Engine 5.8 upgrade, Therizinosaurus TLC, Cerberax and Gargantar, with Boaratos arriving first on August…
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ARK: Survival Ascended Server Population Report — Week Ending August 17, 2026
ASA averaged 28,202 players across listed multiplayer servers this week, peaked at 42,992, and recorded 29,030 current players in the latest official-feed snapshot.
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Boaratos Heads to Astraeos on August 26, With Genesis Transfers and Weekend Rates Confirmed
Studio Wildcard's latest ARK update sets the date for Astraeos' finale, details Boaratos, confirms Genesis transfer timing, repeats Conquest settings, and lists the…
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