Can I play ARK with my friend on an xbox if I buy it from the Microsoft Store on my PC?

Hello sleepyw1ll,

Yes, you should be able to play ARK with your friend on an Xbox if you purchase it from the Microsoft Store on your PC. ARK: Survival Evolved supports cross-platform play between Xbox and Windows 10 platforms.

Thank you,

This is about the microsoft version of ark i have checked everything on my pc and everything is updated and is working fine. Even my friend with the same pc can still play it.

So if i buy the game on my xbox, will i have to buy it again on my pc or can I downlod it onto my pc from the microsoft store

Hello, first it's a pleasure to be able to help you today.

My name is welcome to the community and Happy New Year.

Hello Patrick, I did a quick research about the cross platform on the Ark.

In order for you and your friend to be able to play together, the PC version they are using must have been purchased through the Microsoft Store.

"While you can't play Ark cross-platform with any Playstation or Nintendo systems, you can with the PC. Even then, you'll need to make sure both you and your friends buy Ark through the Microsoft store. While inconvenient, this is because Microsoft and the usual PC storefronts use their own servers."

https://gamegearplus.com/ark-cross-platform/

Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

Yes but let me tell you something me and my friend we tried Sea of Thieves and it worked with us we can play online together

but Ark or forza we still can’t also we fixed our NAT type its open so no problems related to our internet

i don’t think that you need a subscription in xbox live to play online in pc

btw i can join online in forza and ark by my self without me buying the Xbox live

Thank you all for help it seems its a problem from the microsoft them self and i tried to contact them but no replays