ARK: Survival Evolved is not currently free to own on major PC storefronts like Epic Games Store
1. Executive Summary
Ark: Survival Evolved is a commercially sold video game developed by Studio Wildcard. Any website offering a "free download for PC" outside of official storefronts is distributing an unauthorized (pirated) copy. While no completely legal, permanent free version exists for PC, there are temporary legal methods (free weekends) and alternatives (official mobile version, game trials) to experience the game at no cost.
System Requirements:
- Open your Steam Client.
- Go to the Store page and search for Ark: Survival Evolved.
- Click "Add to Wishlist" or "Follow." Steam will email you instantly when a Free Weekend event goes live.
How to prepare: