Configuration
How to Change the Map on Your ARK: Survival Evolved Server
Change your ARK server map from the Startup tab in one step. Includes every official map code (TheIsland, ScorchedEarth_P, Ragnarok and more) and how mod maps work.
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ARK: Survival Evolved is the legendary open-world dinosaur survival game where you wake up naked on a mysterious island and tame, ride, and breed over 100 creatures while building tribes, fortresses, and an empire.
ARK: Survival Evolved
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Administration
How to Become Admin on Your ARK: Survival Evolved Server
Set your ARK admin password, then run admin commands in-game (enablecheats + admincheat) or straight from the panel Console over RCON. Includes a command cheat sheet.
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Getting Started
How to Join Your ARK: Survival Evolved Server
Joining an ARK server fails for one reason: Steam uses the query port, not the game port. Here are the two reliable ways to connect and where to find the address.
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Troubleshooting
ARK Server Storage Full? Delete the Crash Dump Files
ARK: Survival Evolved server storage full? Crashes can leave core dump files of several GB in ShooterGame/Binaries/Linux. Find them and delete them safely.
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Configuration
How to Switch Beta Branches on Your ARK Server (Pre-Aquatica)
Run your ARK server on a Steam beta branch like preaquatica: set the Beta Branch field, reinstall, and match the branch in your own Steam client to join.
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