Ark Survival Evolved Mouse Pads

An ARK mouse pad from Padloom puts the maps of ARK: Survival Evolved right under your hand, with five original fan-inspired designs styled as explorer maps: Scorched Earth, Aberration, The Center, Ragnarok and a classic ARK survival map. Every pad is made to order in sizes from a small 11.8 x 15.7 in mouse pad to a 23.6 x 47.2 in desk mat that covers your entire desk, and there are three chair mats for the floor as well.

Every design shares one build: a smooth cloth surface, precision-stitched edges that resist fraying and a 3 mm natural rubber base with a non-slip textured grip, so the mat stays put while you dodge a raptor pack or line up a shot from the back of a flyer. This page walks you through each map design, helps you pick a size, explains what the surface means for your play style and covers care and shipping.

ARK Mouse Pad Designs in the Collection

Instead of a single dinosaur portrait, every design in this collection is a map. That makes sense for ARK, where knowing the terrain is half the game: where the safe beaches are, which caves are worth the risk, where to build and where never to build. A map design also reads as artwork on a desk rather than a screenshot, so it suits a gaming setup and a work desk equally well. Here is how the five designs break down.

Scorched Earth and Aberration: The Hardest Places to Survive

The Scorched Earth Map design is themed around the desert expansion, a map that trades lush jungle for heat, sandstorms and scarce water. Its product title calls it a survivor design, which fits a map where simply staying alive is the first challenge. Warm sand and rock tones make it a good choice for a desk with natural wood or warm lighting.

The Aberration Map design goes underground. Aberration is the expansion set inside a damaged ark, full of glowing caves, radiation zones and climbing routes, and this design is styled with explorer notes in the spirit of the lore notes you find while you play. If Aberration is the map that tested your patience the most, this is the one to put on your desk. Players who love exploring dark, glowing caverns may also enjoy our Hollow Knight mouse pads.

The Center and Ragnarok: The Fan-Favorite Free Maps

Many players spent hundreds of hours on the free expansion maps, and two of them have their own design here. The Center Map design and the Ragnarok Map design are both presented in an explorer style, so they look like a survivor's own charted territory rather than a menu screen. Both maps are big, varied and full of building spots, which is exactly why so many tribes made them their home.

If you have a long-running base on either map, these are the obvious picks. On an XL or XXL desk mat, the map has room to stretch, and you can point to the spot where your base stood when you tell the story of the raid that nearly ended it.

The ARK Survival Map: Back to Where It All Began

The ARK Survival Map design is the most classic of the five, built around the core survival experience that every player starts with: waking up on the beach with nothing, punching trees and hoping the first dinosaur you meet is a friendly one. It is a strong all-round choice if you are buying for someone and do not know which expansion they love most.

A quick tip for all five designs: because the artwork is a map, the larger formats show the most detail. Check the product photos to see each map up close before you choose a size.

ARK Mouse Pad Sizes

All five map designs are available in eight desk sizes and three chair mats:

• S: covers the mouse area only. Good for a laptop setup, or as a travel pad you can throw in a backpack for a LAN weekend.
• M and L: long mats for a mouse and a small keyboard, like a tenkeyless board. L adds extra width on the mouse side for wider movements.
• XL and XXL: fit a full-size keyboard with a number pad plus the mouse. XXL is the deeper of the two, so your wrists stay on the mat.
• XXXL and XXXXL: whole-desk coverage for keyboard, mouse, headset stand and notepad. For a map design, XXXXL is the size that shows the most of the artwork.
• TCG Mat (14 x 24 in): sized for card games, and a handy compact mat in its own right.
• Chair mats (80 x 120, 100 x 150 and 120 x 180 cm): sit under a desk chair on hard floors and protect them from wheels while carrying the theme down from the desk.

Measuring tip: measure your desk's depth and width first, then choose a size that leaves a few centimeters free on every side. A mat that fits within the desk edges lies flatter and looks cleaner.

Surface and Build

Each ARK design is printed on the same pad:

• Surface: micro-woven polyester cloth, smooth and optimized for all DPI and sensitivity settings; works with laser and optical mice.
• Base: 3 mm natural rubber with a non-slip textured grip that stays in place.
• Edges: precision-stitched, anti-fray borders.
• Print: high-definition, fade-resistant print.

ARK mixes several kinds of input in one session. Aiming a bow or rifle plays like an FPS: at a low DPI you move your whole arm, so an XL or XXL gives you room for wide sweeps without running off the edge, while at a high DPI small wrist motions are enough and a smaller pad works. Flying a mount, turning the camera during a fight and steering a tame all reward a surface that tracks evenly, which the smooth cloth provides. Inventory sorting, crafting queues and building menus feel more like an MMO, where a deep XXL or whole-desk mat keeps your keyboard and mouse on a single surface for those long base-building sessions.

When the game is closed, the same mat handles office work well. The cloth is quiet under the mouse, the stitched edge is smooth against your wrist and the rubber base keeps everything in place while you type.

Desk Setup Ideas for ARK Fans

The Survival Gaming Battlestation

Choose an XXL or XXXXL mat with the map you play most, then build the rest of the desk around its colors: sandy tones for Scorched Earth, deep cave hues for Aberration. Add a headset stand and a small dinosaur figure on the monitor shelf, and you have a battlestation that tells everyone which game eats your weekends. If your rotation also includes neon city streets, our Cyberpunk 2077 mouse pads give the same desk a very different glow.

Tribe Nights and LAN Parties

Playing with your tribe in the same room? A small S pad travels easily and keeps your setup familiar wherever you plug in. Matching map pads for each member of the tribe, one per favorite map, are a fun way to settle the argument about which map is best. Tribe members who also command armies through grimdark battles can look at our Warhammer 40K mouse pads.

A Gift for a Dinosaur-Taming Friend

For the friend who has tamed everything from a dodo to a giant flyer, a map mouse pad is a gift that gets used every day. The ARK Survival Map design is the safest choice if you are not sure which expansion they prefer, and XL fits most desks.

How to Care for Your Mouse Pad

• Wipe spots and spills with a damp cloth.
• For a deeper clean, the pad can be washed, including a gentle machine cycle in cold or lukewarm water with a mild detergent.
• Air dry it lying flat.
• No bleach and no tumble dryer, and do not iron the print.

Production and Shipping

Your ARK mouse pad is made to order. Production takes 1 to 3 business days, shipping takes 2 to 5 business days after that, and tracking is sent to you by email. For questions about returns, see our returns policy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these official ARK mouse pads?

No. These are original fan-inspired designs created by Padloom and printed on our own mouse pads. They are not affiliated with or endorsed by the game's developer or publisher.

Which ARK map designs are available?

Five: the Aberration Map, the Ragnarok Map, the Scorched Earth Map, the Center Map and the ARK Survival Map. Each one comes in every size listed above.

What size do I need for a full keyboard?

XL or XXL. Both fit a full keyboard and a mouse, and XXL is deeper for wrist support. Choose XXXL or XXXXL if you want the whole desk covered.

Can I wash my ARK mouse pad?

Yes. Wipe small marks with a damp cloth, or machine wash it on a gentle cycle in cold or lukewarm water with a mild detergent. Air dry it flat and avoid bleach, the tumble dryer and ironing.

Does it work with my mouse?

Yes. The micro-woven polyester surface works with laser and optical mice and is optimized for all DPI and sensitivity settings.

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