What's the difference between ARK on Microsoft Store and Steam?

[Raul]

I have the MS version. My friend has the Steam version.

[🦊 Hermit]

Originally posted by lxcfcxl:

I have the MS version. My friend has the Steam version.

Windows Store version can play with Xbox players, Steam version cannot.

[VickyDragon]

The Microsoft version can crossplay with Xbox but thats about it.

[Harl Blabberhoof]

Basically the MS version is the XBox version, so you can enjoy the (dis)advantages of this version just like any other XBox player.

Steam version is the Steam version. Mods, easy accessible unofficial servers and no crossplay with PS4 or XBox / Microsoft Store Arks.

[LittleBlueDuneBuggy]

Originally posted by ☢☠ꞨᴓʅΔiƏᏒ905☠☢:

thats a load of crap that they made two different versions and no one can legitamately justify it either ..... base ark should have same functions period

This double dipping crap and people caving into it ruins gaming for all of us as it lets developers get by with this sort of behavior

btw this wasnt aimed at anyone in thread but in general on subject

If they hadn't done that, there would be no cross play AT ALL. That's not the dev's fault. It's because Steam, Sony, and Microsoft are for profit companies (shame on them), and each have their own platform. Also, Ark is for profit (shame on them), so naturally they want to get the game out on each platform.

In a nutshell, if Ark didn't "double dip" as you say, there would be no versions for PS4, and Xbox, and you'd be right here crying about how it's Ark's fault.

Stop sniffing glue, and wake up. It's not Ark's fault. It's not anyone's fault. Without different platforms, and competition, the "one and only platform" would cost thousands of dollars, instead of hundreds. Since it's doubtful you even read this far, and even more doubtful that you understand any of this, I won't go into the downfalls of monopolies, and why competition is good for the consumer.

[jacobnsh]

so umm yeah

[Kamikaze Krab]

I had a gold fish that also died a couple of years ago, any chance of that being brought back to life also?

[Dizzy]

I had a bunch of weird graphical glitches, and weird map geometry issues playing on the Microsoft version, went back to Steam