Is PC better than mobile?

[mustardcat]

I know, stupid question but hear me out, I really enjoyed this game on mobile, I mostly play solo, but I've been really thinking about getting this on sale and playing it on PC. I dont know if itll be worth it though because my Note 9 is already pretty amazing for this game I'm just curious as to how different this game will be on an actually gaming platform? So my question is, if I'm already playing this on mobile should I just stay there? It seems alot more optimized than PC, and it's free.

[Xenulus]

Just to preface, I don't have nor have I played the mobile version. But just from what I have read accidentally stumbling across some posts about it, I don't think I could ever play the mobile version after playing on PC for now 1600+ hours since early alpha. It SEEMS there are some things you miss out on in the mobile version, which isn't surprising given that its...well, for mobile. You can't fit everything in there.

I recommend the PC version but there are some things to note:

1. There are still bugs, and lots of people are wondering WHY Wildcard hasn't addressed them. I'm more annoyed with building mechanics.....like WHY do pillars STILL stick through ceilings, and why don't ceilings snap flush with foundations?!! I haven't ever experienced game breaking bugs, but I've seen people argue that they have them. I'm a solo player though, so maybe that could be a reason.

2. You need a beefier PC to really enjoy it. This is a personal preference, but for me I need higher frames (60+). My old PC which had an i5 6600k, 16 GB of ram, and a GTX 980 barely was able to reach 60 fps on Medium settings, on the beach with no structures and limited dinos being rendered. My new PC I built just a couple months ago with a 2080 does a bang up job at giving me 100+ FPS, even in my fairly large base with 40 or so dinos (I'm getting into breeding for the first time).

3. Decide now if you want to play Singleplayer, Official, or Non-Official. Official PvP is cancer. I have about 300 hours or more on Official PvE and the server had a great community. Maybe I lucked out, but PvE is the way to go if you want to increase your chances of just having fun. Most of my time is spent on singleplayer, so i can't speak to multiplayer more than that.


I would give it a shot if you have the hardware and a few extra bucks. Worst thing that could happen is you lose out on 17 bucks and you go back to mobile! :D

[#4o4__Sk1LL_NoT_FoUnD]

if u have a good enough pc and want more variety(in maps) go PC. Otherwise stay on mobile.

[Humpenstilzchen]

Yes it is better. You have much more freedom in terms of modding plus better graphics depending on your rig.

[#4o4__Sk1LL_NoT_FoUnD]

Originally posted by Wolfsblut:

Yes it is better. You have much more fredom in terms of modding plus better graphics depending on your rig.

graphics aren't too bad on mobile.

[Vesuvius]

Mods.... the one thing you wont get on mobile is the mod options and .ini file options.... the mobile version is the devs way or the highway.

[mustardcat]

Originally posted by Vesuvius:

Mods.... the one thing you wont get on mobile is the mod options and .ini file options.... the mobile version is the devs way or the highway.

do people use mods on this game alot? i dont really see myself trying to use them honestly

[mustardcat]

Originally posted by Xenulus:

Just to preface, I don't have nor have I played the mobile version. But just from what I have read accidentally stumbling across some posts about it, I don't think I could ever play the mobile version after playing on PC for now 1600+ hours since early alpha. It SEEMS there are some things you miss out on in the mobile version, which isn't surprising given that its...well, for mobile. You can't fit everything in there.

I recommend the PC version but there are some things to note:

1. There are still bugs, and lots of people are wondering WHY Wildcard hasn't addressed them. I'm more annoyed with building mechanics.....like WHY do pillars STILL stick through ceilings, and why don't ceilings snap flush with foundations?!! I haven't ever experienced game breaking bugs, but I've seen people argue that they have them. I'm a solo player though, so maybe that could be a reason.

2. You need a beefier PC to really enjoy it. This is a personal preference, but for me I need higher frames (60+). My old PC which had an i5 6600k, 16 GB of ram, and a GTX 980 barely was able to reach 60 fps on Medium settings, on the beach with no structures and limited dinos being rendered. My new PC I built just a couple months ago with a 2080 does a bang up job at giving me 100+ FPS, even in my fairly large base with 40 or so dinos (I'm getting into breeding for the first time).

3. Decide now if you want to play Singleplayer, Official, or Non-Official. Official PvP is cancer. I have about 300 hours or more on Official PvE and the server had a great community. Maybe I lucked out, but PvE is the way to go if you want to increase your chances of just having fun. Most of my time is spent on singleplayer, so i can't speak to multiplayer more than that.


I would give it a shot if you have the hardware and a few extra bucks. Worst thing that could happen is you lose out on 17 bucks and you go back to mobile! :D

I feel like im more of a solo player as well, multiplayer seems really toxic tbh from what ive seen. also i know i have a pretty good pc lol. honestly mobile doesnt seem as different other than the fact theres not as many maps and all.

[mustardcat]

Originally posted by Wolfsblut:

Yes it is better. You have much more freedom in terms of modding plus better graphics depending on your rig.

i honestly dont see myself using mods too much on this game

[Vesuvius]

Originally posted by softykoala:

Originally posted by Vesuvius:

Mods.... the one thing you wont get on mobile is the mod options and .ini file options.... the mobile version is the devs way or the highway.

do people use mods on this game alot? i dont really see myself trying to use them honestly

Mods are used extensively on unofficial.... and tbh... never say never.

QOL mods enhance your Ark fun without making it simple.
My current farm for example is 100% self fertilizing.... with stacks up to 5000... its a pvp server, so we are not interested in doing the menial things that we are happy to do in pve.


Core mods like Primal Fear completely refresh the game when you're tired of vanilla.

Survival Plus is an RP mod that completely overhauls Arks mechanics and economy.

So many mod options that you can have tiny tweaks... or modded madness.

[Vesuvius]

PvE mods

You will never build this on mobile

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/447091772192194562/591817687181688833/20181028093923_1.jpg

[KitsuneShiro]

Mods are free and similar to the cash shop stuff on mobile.

[ZorTheCruel]

Without even using mods,(which I have grown to embrace and love, though I started out shunning them) SP and private servers on PC allow you as the admin to tweak lots of game settings, like exp and taming and harvest rates to make things less grindy according to your taste, or adjusting the mating interval, imprint timer, and maturation timer settings if you love to breed dinos so that you can better enjoy those parts of the game that you love most, etc.

(and conversely, allow you to make things harder to step up the difficulty if desired, as well)

Even if you just look it just as a tons of extra maps to play on, PC version having access to the mods is a really big perk.(since unofficial maps are all just mods to install) What boggles me on that is that there are a lot of really good quality maps with pretty responsive authors that regularly log into discord to talk with the players that are using the mod and reporting bugs or suggestions, etc.

[Dracul]

Mobile falls short of the PC experience on many levels, but its greatest sin is having the same cash shop disease other mobile games have - when you can pay to tame faster, get double xp or buy items to make your grind faster? Reserve sots on a server? Instant trash.

Console isnt really a good plan either, its nice using a controler natively but being required to have PS+/Xbox Gold - and whatever nintendo calls their subscription fee - to grind just as hard, get pillared just as bad, or pvp wiped as regularly as PC is complete horse droppings. (Cant speak for Xbox or Switch but you cant even play on other players servers if you dont have PS+.)

[mustardcat]

Originally posted by Vesuvius:

PvE mods

You will never build this on mobile

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/447091772192194562/591817687181688833/20181028093923_1.jpg

ik its because of poor optimization, that looks amazing, but ngl from that angle it really looks like runescape im laugh so hard

[mustardcat]

Originally posted by Dracul:

Mobile falls short of the PC experience on many levels, but its greatest sin is having the same cash shop disease other mobile games have - when you can pay to tame faster, get double xp or buy items to make your grind faster? Reserve sots on a server? Instant trash.

Console isnt really a good plan either, its nice using a controler natively but being required to have PS+/Xbox Gold - and whatever nintendo calls their subscription fee - to grind just as hard, get pillared just as bad, or pvp wiped as regularly as PC is complete horse droppings. (Cant speak for Xbox or Switch but you cant even play on other players servers if you dont have PS+.)

honestly i dont know, i havent actually bought anything in game it was just really fun to play around honestly, i might buy this on pc, im still debating honestly.