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ARK: Survival Ascended Dedicated Server Hosting

Last reviewed: 2026-05-29 · Updated for the current ARK: Survival Ascended client and CurseForge mods

A dedicated ARK: Survival Ascended server runs 24/7 on always-on hardware, so your world stays online even when nobody is logged in. No host has to leave their PC running, no tether limits where your tribe can roam, and no player cap forced by someone's home machine. You get full control over mods, config files, breeding rates, and maps, plus consistent TPS for big raids and packed bases. This is your own persistent ARK: Survival Ascended world, live around the clock, that everyone connects to on their own schedule.

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Dedicated server vs non-dedicated (and why it matters for ARK: SA)

ARK: Survival Ascended gives you two ways to play with other people, and they are not the same thing. A non-dedicated session is hosted from inside one player's game client. A dedicated server is a separate machine that does nothing but run the world. For anything beyond a quick co-op evening, the difference decides whether your progression survives.

Non-dedicated / host-hosted session

  • The world only exists while the host's game is running. When they log off, the server goes down and everyone is disconnected.
  • Players are tethered to the host. Wander too far from them and the game pulls you back, so your tribe cannot split up and explore.
  • Player slots are capped low, typically around 8, and limited by the host's home PC and internet.
  • Mod support is fragile, and heavy mod stacks tank the host's framerate for everyone.
  • Performance rides on a gaming PC that is also rendering the game, so TPS drops during raids and busy bases.

Dedicated ARK: Survival Ascended server

  • Runs 24/7 on its own hardware. Players join whenever they want, and progression keeps ticking with nobody online.
  • No tether. Your whole tribe can spread across the entire map at once.
  • Higher player counts: scale from 12 up to 32 slots and beyond as your community grows.
  • Full mod stacks via CurseForge, managed from the panel, with backups before every update so a bad mod cannot end your run.
  • Dedicated EPYC CPU time and NVMe storage hold TPS steady through big raids, breeding lines, and boss events.

If you only want a couple of friends grinding for one session, a non-dedicated session is fine. The moment you want a persistent base, a real tribe, modded maps, or clusters that link multiple worlds, a dedicated server is the only setup that holds up. That is what this page is for.

What you get with a dedicated ARK: SA server

Root-level config: direct access to GameUserSettings.ini and Game.ini for full rate, rule, and spawn control.
FTP and file manager: upload saves, drop in configs, and pull logs without waiting on support.
Full mod manager: install and pin CurseForge mod stacks from the panel.
Cluster support: link multiple maps so dinos, characters, and gear transfer across your servers.
Crossplay ready: configure platform settings for console and PC play on unofficial servers.
NVMe and EPYC: AMD EPYC CPUs and NVMe storage for fast loads and steady TPS.
DDoS protection: network-level filtering keeps your world reachable under attack.
Daily backups: automatic snapshots plus on-demand backups for quick restores.

Dedicated ARK: Survival Ascended plans

Every plan is a real dedicated server, always on, with full mod and config control. Pick by player count and scale anytime without wipes.

Available regions: US West (Oregon), US East (Virginia), US North-East (Toronto), Europe West (Paris), Australia (Sydney)
ARK: Survival Ascended server plan S

Plan S

$2900
/ per month

Up to 12 Players

A reliable start for a small tribe and a lightly modded world.

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ARK: Survival Ascended server plan M

Plan M

$3900
/ per month

Up to 20 Players

Balanced for bigger tribes, busy bases, and steady uptime.

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ARK: Survival Ascended server plan L

Plan L

$4900
/ per month

Up to 32 Players

Built for large tribes, raids, and heavily modded servers.

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All plans include
Uncapped RAM
NVMe storage
Mod support
Daily snapshots
Server hardware: AMD EPYC CPUs (24c/48t+), ~3.6 GHz, 512 GB RAM

Dedicated ARK: Survival Ascended FAQ

A non-dedicated session is hosted from inside one player's game client, so the world only exists while that host is online, it tethers other players to the host, and it caps players at a low number. A dedicated server runs 24/7 on its own hardware, removes the tether, scales to 32 slots or more, supports full mod stacks, and keeps performance steady because it does nothing but run the world.

Yes. Upload your existing world save and player data through the file manager or FTP, point the server at the matching map, and your bases, tames, and progression carry over. Once it is on a dedicated server, the world stays online for everyone instead of living on one player's machine.

Our dedicated plans scale by slots: Plan S supports up to 12 players, Plan M up to 20, and Plan L up to 32. Because a dedicated server is not limited by a home PC, you can run a full community without the low player caps of a non-dedicated session.

Yes. Install and pin CurseForge mod stacks from the panel, and link multiple maps into a cluster so dinos, characters, and gear transfer between your servers. Snapshots run before every update, so a mod that breaks after a patch will not cost you your world.

Crossplay on unofficial dedicated servers is configured through the platform launch settings. Console-to-console play is widely supported, while PC-to-console crossplay depends on the current anti-cheat rules, so check our crossplay setup guide for the exact flags. A dedicated server gives you control over these settings, which a non-dedicated session does not.

Dedicated ARK: Survival Ascended hosting starts with Plan S for small tribes, scales to Plan M for mid-size groups with heavier mods, and tops out at Plan L for 32-slot communities and modded clusters. Live prices show in your local currency at the top of this page, and longer terms cut the monthly rate by up to 22 percent. Every plan includes daily backups, DDoS protection, FTP, RCON, and 5 regions.

Keep reading

Want the bigger picture first? See our full ARK: Survival Ascended hosting overview for maps, regions, and the complete feature set. When you are ready to set up your dedicated world, the ASA dedicated server setup guide walks through launch parameters step by step, and the ASA crossplay setup guide covers connecting console and PC players.

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