War Thunder vs ARK: Survival Evolved
War Thunder and ARK: Survival Evolved both land in Action, Massively Multiplayer on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. War Thunder (2013) is 4 years older than ARK: Survival Evolved (2017). ARK: Survival Evolved scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% positive) than War Thunder (74.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 War Thunder |  ARK: Survival Evolved | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (308,911 reviews) | 80.8% positive (253,840 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Gaijin Entertainment | Studio Wildcard, Instinct Games, Efecto Studios, Virtual Basement LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- War Thunder (2013) is 4 years older than ARK: Survival Evolved (2017).
- ARK: Survival Evolved scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% positive) than War Thunder (74.1% positive).
- War Thunder is free; ARK: Survival Evolved is paid (14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
War Thunder vs ARK: Survival Evolved — FAQ
- Which is better, War Thunder or ARK: Survival Evolved?
- On Steam reviews ARK: Survival Evolved scores higher (80.8% positive) than War Thunder (74.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, ARK: Survival Evolved is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play War Thunder or ARK: Survival Evolved first?
- If you want chronology, War Thunder (2013) came out before ARK: Survival Evolved (2017). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are War Thunder and ARK: Survival Evolved similar?
- They overlap on Action, Massively Multiplayer on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both War Thunder and ARK: Survival Evolved have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: War Thunder ships Online Co-op, Co-op; ARK: Survival Evolved ships Co-op.
- Is War Thunder free?
- Yes — War Thunder is a free-to-play Steam title. ARK: Survival Evolved is paid (14.99 USD).
- Do War Thunder and ARK: Survival Evolved both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.