In the world of PC gaming, file sizes are ballooning. Few games exemplify this trend quite like Ark: Survival Evolved . With all its expansions and high-resolution textures, the game can easily consume over 200GB of hard drive space. For gamers with limited data caps or slower internet connections, downloading the full stock version is a daunting task.

Here are some general tips for playing Ark: Survival Evolved:

Wait for Decompression: Depending on your CPU and SSD/HDD speed, this can take anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours. Do not run heavy programs in the background during this time. Common Issues and Fixes