Administrator Jatheish Posted December 16, 2015 Administrator Share Posted December 16, 2015 Hello Survivors! We are excited to announce that in the near-future, ARK: Survival Evolved will support Local Two-Player Split-Screen for both Xbox One and PC versions of the game! We know this has been a highly requested feature from players of both console and PC as it has often come up in Digests and other places where we interact with you and we're excited to allow you guys to unravel the mysteries of the ARK side by side with your friends and families! View full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansolo Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Wow back to the old n64 days with this option. thanks guys you are awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsundere Dragon Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Fantastic to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GR1FEK1NG Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Im so excited about Ark coming on xbone!!! Whooaahh!! Anyways haha if splitscreen went on the pc how would that work since its keyboard? im confused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherpard Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 sweetness and when ark comes out on Wednesday will it only be for those in the preview program? i ask becuase i cant get into the preview program but really want this game on my xbox (i already have it on pc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyragnarok Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 @Jat According to these two articles, the split-screen functionality will be limited to Xbox One. Which is correct? I really really hope to see this for PC as well. http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ark-survival-evolved-xbox-one-getting-two-player-l/1100-6433137/ http://www.gamezone.com/news/ark-survival-evolved-getting-local-split-screen-on-xbox-one-3431142 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Chris Posted December 16, 2015 Administrator Share Posted December 16, 2015 17 minutes ago, sherpard said: sweetness and when ark comes out on Wednesday will it only be for those in the preview program? i ask becuase i cant get into the preview program but really want this game on my xbox (i already have it on pc) No, it's available to everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Jeremy Stieglitz Posted December 16, 2015 Administrator Share Posted December 16, 2015 Yeah splitscreen is for PC and Xbox One. That was a little mistake in the Gamespot article And yes it will work with mouse-keyboard too -- one player can use the mouse/keyboard in one of the screens, the other player can use gamepad. So you can use splitscreen with just one gamepad if you want! (or two gamepads, etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoddenHalfling1 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 YEEEEESSSS I LOVE YOU GUYS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpicardi1 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 1 hour ago, GR1FEK1NG said: Im so excited about Ark coming on xbone!!! Whooaahh!! Anyways haha if splitscreen went on the pc how would that work since its keyboard? im confused Possibly, one player would need to use an X-Box controller for the PC. If ever implement for PC, there is also the capability for gaming computers using high end graphic card to run dual monitors. Of course, the game would have to capable of supporting a dual monitor setup as opposed to the split screen. 1080P display should also have the option of being split vertically. Currently, one can use the Host/Local and set up two or more computers connected via the network for a multiplayer party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherpard Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 1 hour ago, Casanova said: No, it's available to everyone thank you so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UndrankenJuice Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Dows anybody have a time that Ark will be Released? I know it's on Wednesday. But does anybody have the ET/PT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinsTasty Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 When this game launches will there be online? Some please respond! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roguewolf Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyragnarok Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 @Drake Awesome, thanks for keeping the dream alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eps Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I'm curious about key bindings for local split screen on PC. Does it require a controller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empereurfreak Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Wow what a great news, tanks to all the Wildcard Team for the great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighFlyer15 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I knew you had something special up your sleeves. You don't usually stay quiet for this long without having something crazy to share! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relai Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Is it possible to display the second screen on my second monitor? Though, I keep wondering what high end pc do you expect to have to even get near that option without significant frame drops. If players are near each other, sure, you mostly have to change the camera, but what happens when they are in other parts of the map? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GR1FEK1NG Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 6 hours ago, rpicardi1 said: Possibly, one player would need to use an X-Box controller for the PC. If ever implement for PC, there is also the capability for gaming computers using high end graphic card to run dual monitors. Of course, the game would have to capable of supporting a dual monitor setup as opposed to the split screen. 1080P display should also have the option of being split vertically. Currently, one can use the Host/Local and set up two or more computers connected via the network for a multiplayer party. Ahh ok cool that sounds sick as! ill probably try it out on pc as well as xbox anyways thanks for help love this game and its community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacking Rhythm Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 (edited) Ahhh! I'm so excited for this, I'll finally have reason to hook my computer up to the TV instead of my tiny monitor! Question though, would I be able to use two controllers at once with PC? How would that work, I've never tried to use my Xbox 360 controllers with my PC, so I don't know how it would work. Edited December 16, 2015 by Lacking Rhythm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeaselessFish Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 will there be distance limitations similar to hosting a non dedicated server on PC? that would kind of kill it for me I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EntrancedBow Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpicardi1 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 (edited) 3 hours ago, Lacking Rhythm said: Ahhh! I'm so excited for this, I'll finally have reason to hook my computer up to the TV instead of my tiny monitor! Question though, would I be able to use two controllers at once with PC? How would that work, I've never tried to use my Xbox 360 controllers with my PC, so I don't know how it would work. Microsoft makes an X-Box controller for the PC. It plugs into the USB port. Several of the newer PC games will recognize and support it. For two controllers, the game and the PC would have to be able to handle each controller as two separate input devices. I don't know if two controllers can be used at this time. Don't use your 360 controller. It's internal electronics will not be compatible with the PC even if it has a USB connector. All the flat screens have a standard RGB port for PC. All the newer dedicated graphic cards have a HDMI out with sound. The high end ones have more then one HDMI port. You will need an adapter if one of those ports is a modified HDMI. You will have an outstanding experience on a big, 40inch + 1080P TV. Edited December 16, 2015 by rpicardi1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacking Rhythm Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 1 hour ago, rpicardi1 said: Microsoft makes an X-Box controller for the PC. It plugs into the USB port. Several of the newer PC games will recognize and support it. For two controllers, the game and the PC would have to be able to handle each controller as two separate input devices. I don't know if two controllers can be used at this time. Don't use your 360 controller. It's internal electronics will not be compatible with the PC even if it has a USB connector. All the flat screens have a standard RGB port for PC. All the newer dedicated graphic cards have a HDMI out with sound. The high end ones have more then one HDMI port. You will need an adapter if one of those ports is a modified HDMI. You will have an outstanding experience on a big, 40inch + 1080P TV. Thanks! HDMI works with both my TV and PC, I will invest in getting two of those controllers just in case two will work. I can't wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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