'Ark: Survival Evolved' release date, latest news: No plans for a Nintendo Switch version, developer says

The popular dinosaur video game, "Ark: Survival Evolved," is currently available for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. With the upcoming arrival of the Nintendo Switch, the gaming community is wondering if a version of the game will also be made for Nintendo's hybrid console. However, recent reports suggest that a Switch port for "Ark: Survival Evolved" will not be happening anytime soon.

As uncovered by GoNintendo in the game's official forums, a developer of "Ark: Survival Evolved" was asked regarding the possibility of developing a Nintendo Switch version for the video game. Although the developer did not completely dismiss the possibility, it was revealed that there are currently no plans to adapt "Ark: Survival Evolved' for the Nintendo Switch.

"We don't have any current plans for the Nintendo Switch, though I will be closely watching how that console does in its launch," the developer said.

As reported by Gamespot, "Ark: Survival Evolved" remains to be an unfinished game, with in-development versions of the game currently available on the PS4, Xbox One, and PC. It still remains to be seen if the Switch — which will be launched on March 3 — will also be supporting in-development games like "Ark."

It is very likely that the team behind "Ark: Survival Evolved" will wait and see if the Nintendo Switch manages to gain a strong and stable fanbase once it is released before a version of the game is considered to be developed for the hybrid console.

Although still a work in progress, a full version of the video game is slated for release sometime later this year. Recently, a "Tek Tier" patch update for the game's "in-development" PC version was also released, featuring new power armor sets, several other items, and improved game modes.

As stated earlier, "Ark: Survival Evolved" is currently available for the Xbox One, PS4, and PC. For gamers who wish to get a complete experience of the video game, they will have to wait until its full game version is released sometime later this 2017.