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ARK: Survival Evolved runs on Windows on Arm through built-in x86 emulation (Prism).
Source record updated: Nov 1, 2023.
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Compatibility overview
- Publisher
- Studio Wildcard
- Type
- x86 emulation
- Source
- Qualcomm · Source
- Data updated
- Nov 1, 2023
Evidence and dates
- Data updated
- Nov 1, 2023
- Source record updated
- Nov 1, 2023
- Device test date
- Not recorded
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What this means
Install choice
ARK: Survival Evolved runs through Prism. Use the current x64 or x86 build, then test heavy workflows such as sync, export, plug-ins and background services.
Read the Prism guide →Game compatibility checks
ARK: Survival Evolved runs in the game catalog, but performance, launchers, DRM and online anti-cheat can still vary by title. Test the mode you actually plan to play.
Read the gaming guide →Data freshness
Qualcomm · Source · Source record updated: Nov 1, 2023.
Anti-cheat status
Uses BattlEye on official servers (Arm-capable since 24H2); enablement unconfirmed and no verified Windows-on-Arm report was found.
ARK: Survival Evolved on Windows on Arm — FAQ
Does ARK: Survival Evolved work on Windows on Arm (Snapdragon X)?
ARK: Survival Evolved runs on Windows on Arm through built-in x86 emulation (Prism). Source record updated: Nov 1, 2023.
Is ARK: Survival Evolved native Arm64 or emulated?
ARK: Survival Evolved runs through Prism, the x86 emulation layer built into Windows 11 on Arm. Most apps work well under emulation with a modest performance overhead compared to native Arm64 builds.
Does ARK: Survival Evolved work on Snapdragon X2 Elite or NVIDIA RTX Spark?
ARK: Survival Evolved is listed as compatible with Windows on Arm, so it is a candidate for Snapdragon X2 Elite and NVIDIA RTX Spark PCs. Still test device-specific pieces such as drivers, plug-ins, GPU acceleration, anti-cheat and background services.