ARK: Survival Evolved

ARK: Survival Evolved server not showing up or unable to connect

Confirm everyone is launching ARK: Survival Evolved. Survival Ascended is a separate game and cannot join this service. Match the map, game build and Workshop mods, then try the server’s assigned connection address rather than assuming the usual ARK port.

If joining fails

The installed launcher waits for a local RCON connection while ARK loads. Repeated “waiting for rcon connection” lines during a long map load do not by themselves mean the server has failed. Check the game log for a map, mod or memory error before restarting it again.

  1. Open Console and wait for the game or world to finish loading. Save the first error if startup stops.
  2. Use the joining method above with one client on the matching game version and required content.
  3. If entry is rejected, compare the exact error with the password, edition, map or authentication checks above. Keep the working save while testing.

Related guides

ARK: Survival Evolved server settings: Startup and configuration · Install Steam Workshop mods on an ARK: Survival Evolved server

Documentation

Server configuration reference · Project documentation 2

ARK: Survival EvolvedTroubleshootingGame panel
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