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How to play Ark on PC and Xbox in 2025
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« Arc has crossplay between PC and Xbox but the problem most people run into is that they are trying to use the wrong PC version of Arc to crossplay »
Explaining the core issue with crossplay
« you have the steam version and the Microsoft or Windows star version aka the Xbox Windows version »
Differentiating the two PC versions of Ark
« crossplay between Xbox and the steam version of Ark on PC does not work »
Stating the incompatibility between Xbox and Steam version
« you are only able to crossplay between PC and Xbox if you have the Microsoft store or the Xbox Windows version of Arc survival evolved »
Defining the requirement for successful crossplay
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Ark: Survival Evolved
A survival game with different versions available on PC (Steam, Microsoft Store) and Xbox.
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Steam
A digital distribution platform for PC games, one of the versions of Ark is available here.
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Microsoft Store
A digital storefront for Windows, where a crossplay-compatible version of Ark is available.
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Xbox
A video game console brand by Microsoft, which can crossplay with a specific PC version of Ark.
Glossary
Crossplay
The ability for players to play online multiplayer games with each other, regardless of the platform they are playing on (e.g., PC and Xbox).
Steam Version
The version of Ark: Survival Evolved available on the Steam platform, which does not support crossplay with Xbox.
Microsoft Store / Xbox Windows Version
The version of Ark: Survival Evolved available through the Microsoft Store on PC, which is required for crossplay with Xbox.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, crossplay between the Steam version of Ark on PC and Xbox is not possible. You must use the Microsoft Store version of Ark on PC to crossplay with Xbox.
You can only crossplay Ark between PC and Xbox if you are using the Microsoft Store or the Xbox Windows version of Ark: Survival Evolved on your PC.
No, there are no workarounds. Crossplay is strictly limited to the Microsoft Store version on PC and Xbox.
The Microsoft Store or Xbox Windows version of Ark: Survival Evolved is the only version that allows crossplay with Xbox.
