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ARK: Survival Evolved vs PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
Side by side on what we actually measure: scores and review counts from Steam, price against the lowest we've ever recorded, and peak concurrent players from our own hourly sampling.
ARK: Survival EvolvedStranded on the shores of a mysterious island, you must learn to survive. Use your cunning to kill or tame the primeval creatures roaming the land, and encounter other players to survive, dominate... and escape!
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDSPUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, the high-stakes winner-take-all shooter that started the Battle Royale craze, is free-to-play! Drop into diverse maps, loot unique weapons and supplies, and survive in an ever-shrinking zone where every turn could be your last.
| ARK: Survival Evolved | PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | |
|---|---|---|
| Metacritic | 70/100 | — |
| Steam reviews | 584,661 | 1,762,695 |
| Price now | $14.99 | Free to play |
| Historic low | $14.99 — that's now | — |
| Peak players | 26,830 | 741,358 |
| Playing now | 22,339 | 390,360 |
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Platforms | Android, PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One, iOS | Android, PC, PS4, PS5, Series X|S, Xbox One, iOS |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play |
| Developer | Studio Wildcard | PUBG Corporation |
| Publisher | Studio Wildcard | KRAFTON, Inc. |
| Languages | 20 | 17 |
| DLC | 18 | — |
| Steam Deck | Verified | Unsupported |
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