ARK: Survival Ascended vs Grounded
ARK: Survival Ascended is the cheaper of the two right now at US$11.24 on Steam, US$8.75 less than Grounded. On playtime it is also the better value: ARK: Survival Ascended costs US$0.11/h against US$0.57/h for Grounded — 100h to beat versus 35h. Steam players rate Grounded higher: 90% positive against 60%. ARK: Survival Ascended is at its lowest price ever recorded today. Grounded is at its lowest price ever recorded today.
ARK: Survival Ascended vs Grounded, side by side
| Metric | ARK: Survival Ascended | Grounded |
|---|---|---|
| Price now | US$11.24 on Steam | US$19.99 on Steam |
| All-time low | US$11.24 on Microsoft Store | US$19.99 on Steam |
| Steam rating | 60% positive | 90% positive |
| Hours to beat | 100h | 35h |
| Cost per hour | US$0.11/h | US$0.57/h |
| Players | Up to 70 on dedicated servers | Up to 4 online co-op |
| Available on | Steam, Epic | Steam |
| Released | 2023, Studio Wildcard | 2022, Obsidian Entertainment |
Pick ARK: Survival Ascended if
Taming and breeding dinosaurs still has no real rival. It is a Survival Crafting by Studio Wildcard, 2023, and takes about 100 hours. The catch: mixed reviews — paid remake of a game people owned. Full ARK: Survival Ascended price breakdown.
Pick Grounded if
Shrunk-to-ant-size backyard is a brilliant setting. It is a Co-op Survival by Obsidian Entertainment, 2022, and takes about 35 hours. The catch: full price for a survival game that goes on sale rarely. Full Grounded price breakdown.
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How this comparison is made
Prices come straight from the stores' own feeds, in USD for United States, and are cached for about 30 minutes; hours-to-beat and the pros and cons are our editorial estimates. Cost per hour is the cheapest current price divided by hours-to-beat. No ads, no affiliate links and no paid placement — a store link earns us nothing. Every weight and threshold we use is published.