If you’ve been noticing some issues with playing Ark today, know you’re not alone, as multiple reports of Ark Survival Evolved down have surfaced today, December 9. What should be reassuring is that the developers have recognized these issues, and you can check out the details below.
Ark Survival Evolved Down Status This December 9
Update (12/10/21): Studio Wildcard is still working on issues with the servers (per Discord):
We’re continuing to work on the connection issues with our hosts which may result in some downtime for some of our networks. They’re starting to see some stability improvements on their end so hang in there folks. Thanks for your patience
If there are more updates, we’ll post it here.
Update: If you’re still experiencing issues, here’s the latest update from Studio Wildcard (via Discord):
We’re continuing to work on the connection issues with our hosts which may result in some downtime for some of our networks. They’re starting to see some stability improvements on their end so hang in there folks. Thanks for your patience
Some users on Reddit have taken to making threads mentioning that they have been experiencing problems playing Ark Survival Evolved on the PlayStation 4:
I was having a grand time on Ark PS4 before it starting crashing. Crashed twice then decided that I don’t deserve to play today and now won’t start at all. Anyone else having this problem or do I just have crap luck today?
Looking over at the game’s official Discord server, Studio Wildcard has recognized these issues, saying:
Survivors, we’re currently investigating a networking issue on our official servers which has caused some players to lose connection. A network redeployment may be required. Stay tuned for more info!
We’ll be sure to update this post if any more relevant details surface. In the meantime, be sure to let us know in the comments below if you’ve been experiencing problems yourself. Stay tuned.