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Note: for servers purchased before 16/09/2016 (16th September 2016) please send in a support...
ARK cross-map gateway travel using one serverYou can use the gateway in two ways, the first of which is to run two separate servers and link...
Ark Holiday Event 2018Ark holiday event for 2018 can be enabled by just running a steam update from your control...
Backing up and restoring world and player data on your ARK serverBackups give you a restore point before updates, wipes, mod changes, map changes, or large...
Change breeding / hatching multipliers on your ARK serverBreeding, hatching, maturation, and imprint settings are usually edited in Game.ini. Use careful...
Change the name of your ARK serverYour ARK server name is shown in the Steam and in-game server browsers. On this panel, the...
Changing Engram Points Earned Per Level on Your ARK ServerHow to Increase Engram Points Per Level Engram points in Ark can be earned by levelling up your...
Changing Gathering, taming and xp multipliers on your ARK serverGathering, taming, and XP multipliers are common ARK server settings. They are stored in...
Changing day/night cycle on your ARK serverARK day and night length is controlled by speed-scale settings in GameUserSettings.ini. Lower...
Changing the order that mods are loaded in on your ARK serverARK loads Workshop mods in the order listed in ActiveMods. Load order matters when a mod depends...
Changing the platform multipliers on your ARK serverPlatform multipliers control how many structures can be placed on platform saddles and rafts....
Changing the server's admin password on your ARK serverThe ARK admin password is used with enablecheats so admins can run commands from the in-game...
Changing the server's private password on your ARK serverA private password requires players to enter a password before joining your ARK server. This is...
Creating a custom command line on your ARK server in 2025To create a custom command line on your ARK Server Hosting on our TCAdmin control panel, you...
Enabling Genesis Map on your ARK serverGenesis changes ARK into the mission-based Genesis map experience. Use this guide to switch the...
Enabling Primitive Plus DLC on your ARK serverPrimitive Plus is a total conversion for ARK, so it is enabled from the server command...
Enabling Ragnarok Map on your ARK serverRagnarok is a large official ARK map with varied biomes, caves, desert areas, and wyvern zones....
Enabling TheCenter Map on your ARK serverThe Center is an official ARK map with floating islands, deep ocean areas, large caves, and a...
How to Spawn Dinos on Your ARK ServerARK admins can spawn dinos from the in-game admin console. You need admin access before these...
How to Spawn Items on Your ARK ServerARK admins can spawn items from the in-game admin console. You need admin access before these...
How to Use the Admin Console on Your ARK ServerThe ARK admin console is where you run live server commands in-game. You must be logged in with...
How to change the difficulty on your ARK serverARK difficulty controls the maximum wild dino level and loot scaling. Difficulty is usually...
How to change to the Pre-Aquatica ARK updateARK Aquatica has just been released, but there is an issue regarding no mods working on the new...
How to configure ARK server settingsMost ARK server settings live in GameUserSettings.ini, Game.ini, or the command line. Use Config...
How to disable Battleye on an ARK serverBattlEye can be disabled from the ARK server startup options when you need to troubleshoot...
How to enable the ARK Holiday Event.ARK events are enabled through startup options. Event names change over time, so use the current...
How to install ARK API Plugins on an ARK ServerARK API plugins are added after ARK API is installed. Each plugin can have its own files,...
How to install ARK API on your ARK ServerARK API is a plugin framework for ARK servers. It is normally installed from Mod Manager on...
How to install and update workshop mods on your ARK serverARK Workshop mods are installed by Steam Workshop ID. The control panel can install the mod...
How to join your ARK serverYou can join an ARK: Survival Evolved server from the in-game server browser or by adding the...
How to run ARK Aberration DLC on your serverAberration is ARK's underground DLC map, with radiation zones, charge light, climbing...
How to run ARK Aquatica DLC on your serverThe new ARK: Survival Evolved DLC is now available, it's an exciting underwater update to...
How to run ARK Extinction DLC on your serverExtinction is ARK's ruined-Earth DLC map with city zones, wasteland areas, orbital supply...
How to run ARK ScorchedEarth DLC on your serverScorched Earth changes the server into ARK's desert-focused DLC map, with heat, storms,...
How to run ARK Valguero DLC on your serverValguero combines several ARK biome styles in one DLC map, including an Aberration-style...
How to set up a custom ARK map on your serverCustom ARK maps need two pieces of information from the Steam Workshop page: the Workshop ID so...
How to upload a single player world onto your ARK serverYou can upload an ARK single-player save by copying the local save files from your PC into the...
How to wipe your ARK serverWiping an ARK server removes selected save data so the server can start fresh. Take a backup...
Installing a Workshop Map on your ARK servera Workshop map is installed as Workshop content, then selected from the ARK startup options...
Installing the map Crystal Isles on your ARK serverCrystal Isles is an official ARK map known for floating islands, bright fantasy biomes, and...
Installing the map ShigoIslands on your ARK serverShigo Islands is installed as Workshop content, then selected from the ARK startup options using...
Installing the map TheVolcano on your ARK serverThe Volcano is installed as Workshop content, then selected from the ARK startup options using...
Installing the map Thieves Island on your ARK serverThieves Island is installed as Workshop content, then selected from the ARK startup options...
Installing the map Valhalla on your ARK serverValhalla is installed as Workshop content, then selected from the ARK startup options using the...
Setting up Dynamic Configs on your Ark ServerNote: To implement dynamic configurations, your server must be operating on a Windows operating...
Updating to the latest ARK patchUse Steam Update when ARK releases a server update. Take a backup first if you are also changing...
Using admin commands, and whitelisting admins on your ARK serverARK admin access lets you run server commands, spawn items or dinos, save the world, broadcast...
