Question 1

How many players can I host on an ARK: Survival Ascended server?

Accepted Answer

The server defaults to 70 players and the limit is set on the startup command. There is no hard engine cap — what actually limits a busy server is memory and CPU, so the number worth running depends on your plan and how built-up the map is.

Question 2

How much memory does ARK: Survival Ascended need?

Accepted Answer

More than most games. A brand new, empty world sits at roughly 8 to 10 GB on The Island and around 10 to 12 GB on The Center, before any players connect — and it grows as your tribe builds, tames and stores. Pick a plan with headroom above those figures rather than matching them exactly.

Question 3

Can I install mods?

Accepted Answer

Yes, from CurseForge, which is the only mod platform Ascended supports — the Steam Workshop is not used. Mods are listed by project ID on your server's startup command, which you can edit from the panel, and the server downloads and updates them itself on each start.

Question 4

Can console players join my server?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Ascended servers choose which platforms they accept, so you can run PC only or allow PlayStation and Xbox players in alongside. It is a single setting on the server rather than anything your players need to do.

Question 5

Which maps can I run?

Accepted Answer

Any official map — The Island, The Center, Scorched Earth, Aberration, Extinction and the rest — and you can change which one your server runs from the panel. Bear in mind each map has its own memory appetite.

Question 6

Can I move an existing ARK server to you?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Upload your saved data over SFTP or the file manager and your world, players and tribes come with it. Copy the whole saved folder rather than individual files, so configuration and tribe data stay together.

Question 7

Are backups automatic?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Your server also autosaves on its own interval, and you can download or restore a backup from the panel — worth doing before adding a mod or changing a map.

Question 8

How fast is setup?

Accepted Answer

Your server is deployed the moment you check out. ARK is a large download, so give the first install a little time before you connect.

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