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If you’re playing with a friend in Ark Survival Ascended, you may see a message saying, “You’re heading out of range! You need to get closer to the Host Player!” This message, combined with the distance indicator in the bottom right corner, is host tethering.

Tethering in Ark Survival Ascended is a distance limiter set on the host and everyone on their server. It’s extremely annoying which leads people to want to learn how to remove the player tethering in the game. In this guide, I’ll tell you everything you need to know about tethering in Ark Survival.

Ark Survival Ascended: How to remove host tethering

After learning about the different server types in Ark Survival Ascended (read our server guide if you need a refresher), you’ll know the difference between official,…

Ark: Survival Ascended is finally available on PC but a significant change to dedicated servers has led to fury among players.

Nitrado has secured Ark: Survival Ascended server hosting exclusivity for the new release, which significantly limits the options for players to host their own servers—and locks it behind a monstrous paywall.

A three-day server subscription with 26 player slots, the cheapest option with Nitrado, costs $8.09, with a 30-day subscription priced at $32.29. If you want to secure that service for a year, the price increases to a whopping $322.19.

Prices also increase for the number of players, with a maximum size of 200, and just three days runtime for that size costs $51.99, while a 30-day runtime is priced at $207.79. At the top end of the spectrum, a year-long…

Playing ARK is fun by yourself, but creating a server and inviting a few friends to tag along for the adventure is even better. Here’s how to make a dedicated server in ARK: Survival Ascended.

How to Make a Dedicated Server in ARK: Survival Ascended

There are multiple ways to create a dedicated server in ARK: Survival Ascended:

1. Purchase a paid subscription package from services like Nitrado ARK: Survival Ascended server hosting.
2. Use Steam to create a privately owned dedicated server using a second account.

If you want a relatively quick and easy approach, spending some money to buy a host allows you to get a server quickly without changing any game files. However, if you…

Ark: Survival Ascended provides the ability to host a dedicated server for the game to give you greater control over the settings and mods—but how exactly do you get one?

Thankfully, the process has been streamlined significantly by Studio Wildcard’s partnership with Nitrado, although it comes at a financial cost.

How to host a dedicated Ark: Survival Ascended server

In order to host a dedicated server on Ark: Survival Ascended, you must purchase one from Nitrado.

Nitrado is the official location for Ark: Survival Ascended hosting and there are two ways to buy a server, either by paying for a subscription or buying a prepaid package for a set period of time.

Prices range from $8.09 for a three-day subscription with 26 player slots to a…

A storm is brewing as ARK: Survival Ascended enthusiasts contemplate drastic action. Players are demanding changes to Nitrado’s exclusive partnership with Studio Wildcard, the developer of the popular ARK franchise, or they’re prepared to hit the refund button.

The controversy centers around Nitrado’s sole rights to provide official servers for ARK: Survival Ascended and rent out private and community servers. While PC players will still have the option to self-host, the details of this arrangement remain shrouded in mystery. This leaves a long-running fanbase of Ark gamers feeling anxious about potential limitations and restrictions.

Related: How To Create A Private Server In Ark: Survival Ascended

ARK Survival Fans Won’t Purchase ASA Because of Nitrado Server Exclusivity

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