ARK: Survival Evolved vs PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
ARK: Survival Evolved and PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS both land in Action, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Both released in 2017. ARK: Survival Evolved scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% positive) than PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (66.2% 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
 ARK: Survival Evolved |  PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 80.8% positive (253,840 reviews) | 66.2% positive (444,764 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Studio Wildcard, Instinct Games, Efecto Studios, Virtual Basement LLC | PUBG Corporation |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- ARK: Survival Evolved scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% positive) than PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (66.2% positive).
- PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is free; ARK: Survival Evolved is paid (14.99 USD).
- ARK: Survival Evolved has co-op; PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS does not.
- Steam Deck: ARK: Survival Evolved is Deck Verified, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is Deck Unsupported.
ARK: Survival Evolved vs PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS — FAQ
- Which is better, ARK: Survival Evolved or PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS?
- On Steam reviews ARK: Survival Evolved scores higher (80.8% positive) than PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (66.2% 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.
- Are ARK: Survival Evolved and PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.
- Is PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS free?
- Yes — PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is a free-to-play Steam title. ARK: Survival Evolved is paid (14.99 USD).