Connect to Your ARK Survival Evolved Dedicated Server

Learn how to connect to your ARK Survival Evolved dedicated server using the in-game server browser or the Steam server browser.

This guide covers how to connect to your ARK Survival Evolved server using both the in-game browser and the Steam server browser.

Using the In-Game Browser

💡 Tip: It may take a couple of minutes for your server to show up in the browser.

Set a unique server name in the XGamingServer Panel using our server name guide.

Select Join Ark in the ARK Survival Evolved menu.

Click Session Filter and select Unofficial.

Search for your server name in the box at the top.

Select your server to connect.

💡 Tip: The in-game server browser can be buggy on Steam. For Steam users, we recommend connecting via IP using the Steam Browser method below.

Access the XGamingServer Panel and select your server. Copy your server IP address from the sidebar.

Open Steam and at the top click View then Game Servers.

Click Favorites and select Ark Survival Evolved as the game. Click the Plus (+) icon and add your [ServerIP:Port].

Connect to your server from the favorites list.

If you are having trouble, please reach out to XGamingServer support on Discord.