# Ark Survival Evolved — Documentation

> Setup, configuration, and troubleshooting guides for Ark Survival Evolved on XGamingServer.

## Pages

- [How to Become Admin & Use Commands on Your ARK Server](https://xgamingserver.com/docs/ark-survival-evolved/admin-commands.md): How to set up admin access and use all cheat commands on your ARK: Survival Evolved dedicated server.
- [How to Back Up and Restore Your ARK Survival Evolved Server](https://xgamingserver.com/docs/ark-survival-evolved/backup-restore.md): Create backups, restore saves, and manage world data on your ARK SE dedicated server.
- [How to Set Up an ARK Survival Evolved Server Cluster](https://xgamingserver.com/docs/ark-survival-evolved/cluster-setup.md): Link multiple ARK SE servers for character, dino, and item transfers between maps.
- [How to Enable Crossplay on Your ARK: Survival Evolved Server](https://xgamingserver.com/docs/ark-survival-evolved/crossplay-guide.md): How to enable Steam + Epic Games Store crossplay on your ARK SE dedicated server.
- [ARK Difficulty Settings & Max Dino Level](https://xgamingserver.com/docs/ark-survival-evolved/difficulty-levels.md): How difficulty works on ARK: Survival Evolved servers — DifficultyOffset, OverrideOfficialDifficulty, and max wild dino levels.
- [How to Change or Update Your ARK Server Version](https://xgamingserver.com/docs/ark-survival-evolved/game-version.md): How to update, downgrade, or pin your ARK: Survival Evolved server to a specific version.
- [How to Upload a World Save to Your ARK Server](https://xgamingserver.com/docs/ark-survival-evolved/import-save.md): How to transfer an existing ARK: Survival Evolved world from singleplayer or another server to your dedicated server.
- [ARK: Survival Evolved Server Hosting Guides](https://xgamingserver.com/docs/ark-survival-evolved.md): Complete guides for setting up, configuring, and managing your ARK SE dedicated server.
- [How to Connect to Your ARK: Survival Evolved Server](https://xgamingserver.com/docs/ark-survival-evolved/join-server.md): How to join your ARK SE dedicated server via the in-game browser, Steam, or direct IP.
- [How to Change the Map on Your ARK: Survival Evolved Server](https://xgamingserver.com/docs/ark-survival-evolved/map-selection.md): All official ARK maps and how to switch between them on your dedicated server.
- [How to Install Mods on Your ARK: Survival Evolved Server](https://xgamingserver.com/docs/ark-survival-evolved/mod-setup.md): How to add Steam Workshop mods to your ARK SE dedicated server using ActiveMods and automanagedmods.
- [How to Change Max Players on Your ARK: Survival Evolved Server](https://xgamingserver.com/docs/ark-survival-evolved/player-slots.md): How to set the maximum player count on your ARK SE dedicated server.
- [How to Set Up RCON on Your ARK: Survival Evolved Server](https://xgamingserver.com/docs/ark-survival-evolved/rcon-setup.md): How to enable and use RCON for remote administration of your ARK SE dedicated server.
- [How to Change Your ARK: Survival Evolved Server Name](https://xgamingserver.com/docs/ark-survival-evolved/rename-server.md): How to set the server name displayed in the ARK server browser.
- [How to Configure Your ARK: Survival Evolved Server (GameUserSettings.ini)](https://xgamingserver.com/docs/ark-survival-evolved/server-settings.md): Complete ARK server configuration guide — GameUserSettings.ini and Game.ini settings reference for taming, XP, harvesting, breeding, and more.
- [How to Change Taming, Harvesting, and XP Rates on Your ARK SE Server](https://xgamingserver.com/docs/ark-survival-evolved/taming-rates.md): Adjust taming speed, harvest rates, XP multiplier, and breeding settings on your ARK Survival Evolved server.
- [How to Wipe & Reinstall Your ARK: Survival Evolved Server](https://xgamingserver.com/docs/ark-survival-evolved/wipe-reinstall.md): How to wipe your ARK world, reset player data, or do a full server reinstall.