Ark: Survival Ascended Game Server Hosting

Our Ark: Survival Ascended server hosting plans come with the features you need

Your game server will come with the following, instantly available features:

Ark: Survival Acended Coming soon

Very limited stock at launch. Instant setup!


How do I host a ARK: Survival Ascended Server?

With SurvivalServers

Running your ARK: Survival Ascended server is easy!

  • Click Order Now above
  • Enter a Username, Password and Email Address or Signup with Google/Twitch
  • Select your slot amount and billing cycle
  • Click "Order Now" and enjoy your server!

Without SurvivalServers

Running a ARK: Survival Ascended server on your own is a bit more complicated.

System Requirements

  • ~5GB of Diskspace

Installation

  • You will need SteamCMD.
  • Create an install.bat file. Inside of this file add following:
  • start "" steamcmd/steamcmd.exe +login anonymous +force_install_dir "C:\PATH\TO\WHERE\YOU\WANT\TO\INSTALL\SERVER\FILES" +app_update 2430930 validate +quit
  • Starting the Server

    • Create a launch.bat file inside the root directory of your server and add the following
    • C:\PATH\TO\YOUR\SERVER\ARK: Survival Ascended\Binaries\Win64\ShooterGameServer.exe TheIsland_WP?SessionName=server_name?ServerPassword=join_password?Port=port?QueryPort=query_port?MaxPlayers=max_players?ServerAdminPassword=admin_password
    • You will also need to forward the ports you've selected to use for your server on your router to enable users to connect!
    • Current Map Names:
      • The Island: TheIsland_WP
      • The Center: TheCenter_WP
      • Scorched Earth: ScorchedEarth_WP
    • Run the Launch.bat and your server should start booting!

Access to our custom ARK: Survival Ascended Game Server Management Panel

The in-house Survival Servers game control panel allows you to configure and customize your Ark: Survival Ascended game server for both PC and PS4 Install supported mods / maps (PC only), switch locations, and change any setting with our easy one click form. We've customized our control panel just for ARK: Survival Ascended. Install total conversion mods, maps, and Steam workshop mod content in a few clicks. Everything will stay automatically updated too! Customize your server even further with our ARK: Survival Ascended Server Config tool with 100s of variables to customize. Survival Servers is an Ark: Survival Ascended dedicated game server provider with our custom panel.

Global Network, Multiple Hosting Locations

Switch locations any time. DDoS protection available.


Watch the Ark: Survival Ascended Announcement Trailer

Hunt, harvest, craft items, grow crops, & build shelters to survive in this dinosaur survival game.

Ark: Survival Acended Coming soon

Very limited stock at launch. Instant setup!


Frequently Asked Questions

ARK: Survival Ascended is a complete remake of ARK: Survival Evolved built in Unreal Engine 5. It features dramatically improved graphics, better performance, cross-platform multiplayer, and enhanced mod support. ASA servers require Windows and have higher hardware requirements than the original game.

Yes! ARK: Survival Ascended supports full crossplay between Steam, Xbox, PlayStation 5, and Windows Store players. All platforms can play together on the same server, making it easy to game with friends regardless of their platform.

Yes! ASA has robust mod support through CurseForge. You can install mods by adding the mod IDs to your server configuration. Our control panel makes it easy to manage mods, and they'll automatically download when the server starts. Mods work with crossplay enabled.

Currently available maps include The Island, Scorched Earth, The Center, Ragnarok, Aberration, Extinction, and more being added regularly. Switch between maps through our control panel - your server will automatically download the required files.

ARK: Survival Ascended servers require significantly more resources than the original. We recommend at least 16GB RAM and high-performance CPUs for smooth gameplay. Our servers use NVMe SSDs and the latest Intel/AMD processors to handle ASA's demanding requirements.