How to Set Up RCON on Your ARK: Survival Evolved Server

How to enable and use RCON for remote administration of your ARK SE dedicated server.

Enabling RCON

In GameUserSettings.ini:

[ServerSettings]
RCONEnabled=True
RCONPort=27020
ServerAdminPassword=YourAdminPassword

Or via startup parameters:

?RCONEnabled=True?RCONPort=27020?ServerAdminPassword=YourPassword

Port	Protocol	Default
RCON	TCP	27020

All admin commands work via RCON without the cheat prefix:

listplayers
broadcast Server restart in 5 minutes
saveworld
doexit

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