Does Windows 10 S mode prevent me from downloading Ark Survival Evolved?

S Mode (aka "Secure Mode"), which is typically utilized with PC's that have extremely small storage space (around 32 - 64 GB's), restricts your computer from installing applications outside the Microsoft Store.

If you choose to turn off S Mode (WARNING: THIS IS A PERMANENT CHANGE!!!  THIS CANNOT BE UNDONE!), you will be able to install apps from source.  HOWEVER, please be aware of the following downsides...

1) As noted above, you cannot return to S Mode once disabled...  Your system will be on a standard Windows 10 license from that point on, even if you reset the system to factory settings.

2) You lose any features / perks provided in S Mode... this may become important if that computer is used in a corporate or educational setting.

3) You will increase the risk of picking up viruses & malware from installing stuff from unknown sources... so make sure you install your preferred anti-virus program immediately after doing this (to keep your system safe).

4) You may incur hits on performance (as S Mode is optimized for some processors).

IF YOU, REALLY, REALLY!, REALLY!!, REALLY!!! WANT TO PROCEED, visit https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/switch... for instructions.

While it's ultimately your choice on if you want to proceed here or not...  I hope this helps.

It's about a 3 minute job to download the application off the Microsoft store to turn off s mode do that and you'll notice that things work a lot better

just try it and see and then you'll know