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Ark: Survival Ascended provides several different ways to play the game, but what are the differences in server types?

There are four different server types in Ark: Survival Ascended, which range in features and the amount of players they can hold. This includes a single-player server, which is the easiest way to access the game but prevents all multiplayer.

As such, many players will turn to online ways to play but with three different types of servers, what are the differences? We’ve explained it all below.

What is an official server in Ark: Survival Ascended?

An official server in Ark: Survival Ascended is one managed by Studio Wildcard themselves and puts you online with other players, in either PvP or PvE format.

Official servers in Ark: Survival Ascended can be accessed…

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…