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ARK: Survival Ascended

How to install and configure an ARK: Survival Ascended dedicated server on Linux using Proton/Wine

Platform	Support	Notes
Linux	⚠️ Proton-GE	Requires compatibility layer
Windows	✅ Native	Recommended (official support)

ARK: Survival Ascended

ARK: Survival Ascended is a resource-intensive server that requires substantial hardware. This guide covers installation and configuration on Linux using Proton to run the Windows-only server binary.

ARK: Survival Ascended is extremely demanding. Minimum specifications:

RAM: 16GB minimum, 32GB strongly recommended
vCPU: 4+ cores (8+ for 70+ players)
Disk Space: 60GB+ SSD (performance critical for large worlds)
Network: Stable connection, 10+ Mbps upload recommended for 64+ players

Resource demands increase significantly with player count, mods, and cluster settings. ASA uses Unreal Engine 5, requiring substantially more resources than legacy ARK.

Prerequisites

Dedicated server or VPS with sufficient resources
SSH access to your Linux server
Basic Linux command line knowledge
Steam account (free)

Step 1: Update System and Install Dependencies

bash

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install -y curl wget git lib32gcc-s1 lib32stdc++6 python3-minimal

Step 2: Install SteamCMD

SteamCMD is the command-line Steam client used to download and manage server files.

bash

mkdir -p ~/steamcmd
cd ~/steamcmd
wget https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/client/installer/steamcmd_linux.tar.gz
tar -xzf steamcmd_linux.tar.gz
./steamcmd.sh +quit

Step 3: Install Proton-GE

ARK: Survival Ascended is Windows-only. Proton-GE (Glorious Eggroll) enables running Windows binaries on Linux.

bash

mkdir -p ~/.steam/root/compatibilitytools/Proton-GE-next/
cd ~/.steam/root/compatibilitytools/Proton-GE-next/

# Download latest Proton-GE
wget $(curl -s https://api.github.com/repos/GloriousEggroll/proton-ge-custom/releases/latest | grep browser_download_url | grep linux | cut -d '"' -f 4)

# Extract
tar -xzf Proton-GE-next-*.tar.gz
rm Proton-GE-next-*.tar.gz

Step 4: Install ARK: Survival Ascended Server

Download the server files using SteamCMD. ARK: Survival Ascended uses AppID 2430930.

bash

cd ~/steamcmd
./steamcmd.sh +force_install_dir ~/arkserver +login anonymous \
  +app_update 2430930 validate +quit

This may take 20-30 minutes depending on disk speed and connection.

Step 5: Configure Wine/Proton Environment

Create a wrapper script to run ARK with Proton:

bash

mkdir -p ~/arkserver-scripts
cat > ~/arkserver-scripts/run-ark-proton.sh << 'EOF'
#!/bin/bash

export WINEPREFIX=~/.proton-ark
export PATH=~/.steam/root/compatibilitytools/Proton-GE-next/Proton-GE-next/bin:$PATH
export STEAM_COMPAT_TOOL_PATHS=~/.steam/root/compatibilitytools/Proton-GE-next

PROTON_VERSION=$(ls -d ~/.steam/root/compatibilitytools/Proton-GE-next/Proton-GE-next-* 2>/dev/null | head -1)
if [ -z "$PROTON_VERSION" ]; then
  PROTON_VERSION=$(ls -d ~/.steam/root/compatibilitytools/Proton-GE-next/Proton-GE-next/ 2>/dev/null)
fi

if [ -z "$PROTON_VERSION" ]; then
  echo "Proton-GE not found. Please install it first."
  exit 1
fi

cd ~/arkserver/ShooterGame/Binaries/Win64/
$PROTON_VERSION/proton run ArkAscendedServer.exe "$@"
EOF

chmod +x ~/arkserver-scripts/run-ark-proton.sh

Step 6: Configure GameUserSettings.ini

Navigate to the server configuration directory:

bash

mkdir -p ~/arkserver/ShooterGame/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/
cd ~/arkserver/ShooterGame/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/

Create or edit GameUserSettings.ini:

ini

[SessionSettings]
SessionName=My ARK Server
ServerPassword=YourServerPassword
ServerAdminPassword=YourAdminPassword
MaxPlayers=70
DifficultyOffset=1.0
TamingSpeedMultiplier=1.0
HarvestAmountMultiplier=1.0
RespawnIntervalMultiplier=1.0
ResourcesRespawnPeriodMultiplier=1.0
KillXPMultiplier=1.0
HarvestXPMultiplier=1.0
CraftXPMultiplier=1.0
GenericXPMultiplier=1.0
SpecialXPMultiplier=1.0
AutoSavePeriodMinutes=30
PvEDifficultyScalingMaxOffset=5.0
ItemStackSizeMultiplier=1.0
RaidDinoCharacterFoodDrainMultiplier=1.0
PvPStructureDecay=0.0
BossKillXPMultiplier=1.0
AllyDinoCharacterFoodDrainMultiplier=1.0
PlayerCharacterHealthRecoveryMultiplier=1.0
DinoCharacterFoodDrainMultiplier=1.0
DinoCharacterStaminaDrainMultiplier=1.0
DinoTurretDamageMultiplier=1.0
StructurePreventResourceRadiusMultiplier=1.0
TribeSlotReuseCooldown=0
AllowHideDamageSourceFromLogs=False
AllowCaveBuildingPvE=False
AllowFlyerCarryPvE=False
IncreasePvPRespawnIntervalCheckPeriod=300.0
IncreasePvPRespawnIntervalMultiplier=1.0
IncreasePvPRespawnIntervalBaseAmount=1.0
OxygenSwimSpeedStatMultiplier=1.0
ProximityPromptRangeMultiplier=1.0
ClampItemSpoilingTimes=True
RCONPort=27020
RCONEnabled=True
QueryPort=27015
Port=7777
MaxPlayers=70
PvEStructureDecay=False
RaidDinoCharacterFoodDrainMultiplier=1.0
AllowFlyerCarryPvP=False
AllowCaveBuildingPvP=False
AllowTurretSameTeamDamage=True
AllowAllianceTurretSameTeamDamage=True
AllowStructureColorPicker=True
PreventSpawningAnimals=False
MapPlayerLocation=True
EnablePVPGamma=True
DisableWeatherFog=False
EventColorSet=0
NightTimeSpeedScale=1.0
DayTimeSpeedScale=1.0
PlayersOnlyMybed=False
RCONServerGameLogBuffer=600
AllowHitMarkers=True
DontAlwaysNotifyPlayerJoined=False
AllowCrateSpawnsOnTopOfStructures=False
ServerPassword=
ServerAdminPassword=adminpassword
DayTime=0.0

[ServerSettings]
MultiHome=
Port=7777
QueryPort=27015
RCONEnabled=True
RCONPort=27020
listen=True
GameLogBuffer=600
AllowDownloadChars=True
AllowDownloadItems=True

[/Script/ShooterGame.ShooterGameSession]
SessionName=My ARK Server
MaxPlayers=70
ServerPassword=yourpassword
ServerAdminPassword=adminpassword
RCONEnabled=True
RCONPort=27020
bUseSessions=True

Key settings explanation:

SessionName: Server name visible in browser
ServerPassword: Password to join (leave empty for public)
ServerAdminPassword: Admin password for in-game commands
MaxPlayers: Player count (adjust based on hardware)
Port: Main game port (UDP)
QueryPort: Server query/status port
RCONPort: Remote console port
Various multipliers control game difficulty and progression speed

Step 7: Create Systemd Service

Create a service file to automatically manage the server:

bash

sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/arkserver.service > /dev/null << 'EOF'
[Unit]
Description=ARK: Survival Ascended Dedicated Server
After=network.target
Wants=network-online.target

[Service]
Type=simple
User=arkserver
WorkingDirectory=/home/arkserver/arkserver
Environment="WINEPREFIX=/home/arkserver/.proton-ark"
Environment="WINEARCH=win64"
ExecStart=/home/arkserver/arkserver-scripts/run-ark-proton.sh -server -log
Restart=on-failure
RestartSec=10
StandardOutput=journal
StandardError=journal

# Resource limits
MemoryLimit=30G
CPUQuota=400%

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
EOF

Create the arkserver user:

bash

sudo useradd -m -s /bin/bash arkserver
sudo chown -R arkserver:arkserver /home/arkserver/arkserver
sudo chown -R arkserver:arkserver /home/arkserver/.proton-ark

Enable and start the service:

bash

sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable arkserver
sudo systemctl start arkserver

Check status:

bash

sudo systemctl status arkserver
sudo journalctl -u arkserver -f  # Follow logs

Step 8: Open Firewall Ports

ARK: Survival Ascended uses multiple UDP ports:

bash

sudo ufw allow 7777/udp comment "ARK Game Port"
sudo ufw allow 7778/udp comment "ARK Query Port"
sudo ufw allow 27015/udp comment "ARK Steam Query"
sudo ufw allow 27020/tcp comment "ARK RCON"

If using iptables directly:

bash

sudo iptables -A INPUT -p udp --dport 7777 -j ACCEPT
sudo iptables -A INPUT -p udp --dport 7778 -j ACCEPT
sudo iptables -A INPUT -p udp --dport 27015 -j ACCEPT
sudo iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 27020 -j ACCEPT

Step 9: Server Management

Using RCON for Administration

Install a Python RCON client:

bash

pip3 install arkrcon

Connect to your server:

bash

arkrcon -H localhost -p 27020 -P adminpassword

Common admin commands:

bash

GetChat              # View recent chat
SetMessageOfTheDay "Server rules here"
ListPlayers          # Show connected players
KickPlayer [ID]      # Kick player by ID
BanPlayer [ID]       # Ban player
SaveWorld            # Force save (automatic every 30min)
DoExit              # Graceful server shutdown

Using ARK Server Manager

For GUI management, use ARK Server Manager (Windows) to remotely connect via RCON, or manage the config files directly on Linux.

Monitoring and Backups

Create a backup script:

bash

cat > ~/arkserver-scripts/backup-ark.sh << 'EOF'
#!/bin/bash

BACKUP_DIR=/home/arkserver/backups
WORLD_DIR=/home/arkserver/arkserver/ShooterGame/Saved

mkdir -p $BACKUP_DIR
TIMESTAMP=$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S)

# Backup world data
tar -czf $BACKUP_DIR/ark-world-$TIMESTAMP.tar.gz $WORLD_DIR/SavedArks/

# Keep last 7 backups
find $BACKUP_DIR -name "ark-world-*.tar.gz" -mtime +7 -delete

echo "Backup completed: ark-world-$TIMESTAMP.tar.gz"
EOF

chmod +x ~/arkserver-scripts/backup-ark.sh

Add to crontab for daily backups:

bash

crontab -e
# Add line: 0 3 * * * /home/arkserver/arkserver-scripts/backup-ark.sh

Step 10: Performance Tuning

Monitor resource usage:

bash

watch -n 1 'ps aux | grep ArkAscendedServer'
free -h
df -h

Performance optimization tips:

Server won't start: Check logs with journalctl -u arkserver -n 50. Ensure Proton-GE is properly installed and WINEPREFIX exists.

High memory usage: Reduce MaxPlayers or disable mods. Monitor with htop.

Connection issues: Verify ports are open with netstat -tuln and check firewall rules.

Version mismatch: Keep client and server versions synchronized. ASA updates frequently.

Set GameLogBuffer=600 to limit log memory usage
Adjust MaxPlayers based on available RAM (roughly 500MB per player)
Use high-performance SSD storage
Consider increasing swap space for stability
Monitor CPU/memory usage and scale vCPU/RAM allocation accordingly

Server Discovery and Connection

Players can find your server in the official ARK server list by:

Ensure your DNS A record points to your VPS IP if using a custom domain.

Starting the server with RCONEnabled=True
Server appears in-game under appropriate map/region filters
Players can join via IP: tuodominio.com:7777 (if you have custom domain)

Windows Server Setup (Official/Recommended)

Windows is the officially supported platform for ARK servers.

Step 1: Download Server on Windows

powershell

steamcmd +force_install_dir "C:\ARK-Server" +login anonymous +app_update 2430930 validate +quit

Step 2: Configure GameUserSettings.ini on Windows

Edit C:\ARK-Server\ShooterGame\Saved\Config\WindowsServer\GameUserSettings.ini (use same configuration as Linux guide in Step 6).

Step 3: Create Startup Batch Script

Create C:\ARK-Server\start-ark-server.bat:

batch

@echo off
cd /d C:\ARK-Server\ShooterGame\Binaries\Win64
ArkAscendedServer.exe -server -log
pause

Step 4: Run as Service (Optional)

Use NSSM to run as Windows service:

powershell

nssm install ARKServer "C:\ARK-Server\ShooterGame\Binaries\Win64\ArkAscendedServer.exe" "-server -log"
nssm start ARKServer

Monitor with:

powershell

nssm status ARKServer
Get-EventLog Application -Source ARKServer -Newest 10

Tips & Tweaks

GameUserSettings.ini Key Parameters

Parameter	Purpose	Example
`SessionName`	Server name in browser	"My ARK Server"
`MaxPlayers`	Player slot count	70
`DifficultyOffset`	Experience multiplier	1.0 (normal)
`TamingSpeedMultiplier`	Tame speed	1.0-10.0
`XpMultiplier`	Experience gain	1.0-5.0
`HarvestAmountMultiplier`	Resource yield	1.0-4.0
`MatingIntervalMultiplier`	Breeding speed	0.1-1.0
`BabyMatureSpeedMultiplier`	Maturation rate	1.0-10.0
`RCONPort`	Admin console port	27020

Proton-GE Environment Variables (Linux)

For optimal performance on Linux with Proton:

bash

export PROTON_USE_WINED3D=1          # Use Wine D3D (better compat)
export PROTON_ENABLE_NVAPI=1         # NVIDIA GPU support
export DXVK_HUD=off                  # Disable performance overlay
export STAGING_SHARED_MEMORY=1       # Shared memory optimization

Add to your systemd service or startup script.

Admin Cheat Commands (In-Game Console)

Command	Purpose
`admincheat SetPlayerPos 0 0 0`	Teleport to coordinates
`admincheat GiveItem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalItem_*'" 1 1 false`	Spawn item
`admincheat Teleport`	Teleport to crosshair
`admincheat FlyMode`	Enable flight
`admincheat GodMode`	Invincibility
`admincheat Slomo 2.0`	Game speed modifier (1.0 = normal)

Server FPS Limiting

Prevent runaway CPU usage:

GameUserSettings.ini:

ini

ServerForceNoHud=False
ServerGameLogBuffer=600
MaxGameFramerate=30

Lower frame rate reduces CPU load. 20-30 FPS is typical for stable servers.

Cluster Setup Basics

Connect multiple ARK maps for cluster progression:

Configuration:

ini

[SessionSettings]
ClusterID=MyCluster

Create cluster directory on both servers
Set ClusterID in each server's GameUserSettings.ini
Share character/tribe data via network folder
Players transfer between maps with gear

Next Steps

Configure cluster settings for multiple maps (requires additional setup)
Install community mods using Ark Server API
Set up scheduled restarts to prevent memory leaks
Use ArkServerAPI for advanced automation and mod support
Configure Discord webhook notifications for player joins/server events

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ARK: Survival Ascended

ARK: Survival Ascended

Prerequisites

Step 1: Update System and Install Dependencies

Step 2: Install SteamCMD

Step 3: Install Proton-GE

Step 4: Install ARK: Survival Ascended Server

Step 5: Configure Wine/Proton Environment

Step 6: Configure GameUserSettings.ini

Step 7: Create Systemd Service

Step 8: Open Firewall Ports

Step 9: Server Management

Using RCON for Administration

Using ARK Server Manager

Monitoring and Backups

Step 10: Performance Tuning

Server Discovery and Connection

Windows Server Setup (Official/Recommended)

Step 1: Download Server on Windows

Step 2: Configure GameUserSettings.ini on Windows

Step 3: Create Startup Batch Script

Step 4: Run as Service (Optional)

Tips & Tweaks

GameUserSettings.ini Key Parameters

Proton-GE Environment Variables (Linux)

Admin Cheat Commands (In-Game Console)

Server FPS Limiting

Cluster Setup Basics

Next Steps

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Prodotti

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