Persistent world
Bases, creatures and progress remain even when nobody is connected.
ARK combines a persistent world with base building, taming and extensive maps. Your own server gives your group control over the map, difficulty, mods, player count and administrator access.
Bases, creatures and progress remain even when nobody is connected.
Start on one of the supported official maps.
Expand the world with your own list of Workshop mod IDs.
ARK requires relatively large amounts of RAM even with the base configuration. Large maps, many tamed creatures and mods increase demand considerably.
A strong administrator password is required for management.
Check all installed mods for compatibility after game updates.
Additional SSD storage is recommended for large maps and long-running worlds.