Base Game Pricing

The base game usually costs around $14.99 on PC platforms like Steam and the Epic Games Store, and it often goes on sale for even less. Console versions on PlayStation and Xbox can be priced higher, sometimes reaching $49.99, depending on the retailer and whether you’re buying digital or physical.

Paid Expansion Packs

ARK includes several major paid expansions that add new creatures, biomes, items, and story content.

Scorched Earth is typically priced at $19.99 and introduces a harsh desert environment with unique survival challenges.

Aberration also costs around $19.99 and focuses on underground biomes, radiation zones, and climbing‑based traversal.

Extinction is another $19.99 expansion, set on a corrupted version of Earth and featuring massive Titan boss encounters.

The Genesis expansions are bundled together rather than sold individually. The Genesis Season Pass usually costs around $14.99 on Epic and includes both Genesis Part 1 and Genesis Part 2.

Some newer DLCs, such as ARK: Aquatica, are listed at $14.99, while its soundtrack and related add‑ons are free.

Free Expansion Maps

ARK also includes several large, fully playable maps that cost nothing and are officially supported.

Fjordur is a Norse‑themed world with unique creatures and realms.

Lost Island adds a massive new environment and three exclusive creatures.

Ragnarok is a huge hybrid‑biome map created by the community and adopted officially.

Valguero features a wide range of biomes, including an Aberration‑inspired underground zone.

Crystal Isles offers a bright, fantasy‑style world with floating islands and unique resources.

The Center is one of the earliest free community maps and remains a popular choice for exploration.

All of these maps are completely free to download and play.

Total Cost for the Full ARK Experience

If you want every major paid expansion, the total cost typically looks like this:

• Base game: about $14.99

• Scorched Earth, Aberration, and Extinction: $19.99 each

• Genesis Season Pass: about $14.99

This brings the full price to roughly $89.96, though sales often reduce this significantly.