ARK: Survival Ascended server hosting.
Link maps into a cluster, edit rates without hunting through ini files, and load CurseForge mods. From £22.99 a month per map.
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Prices are per map. Each map is its own server, and you can link maps into a cluster from HQ.
| Plan | Memory | Slots | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends | 12 GB | 10 | £22.99 |
| Community | 16 GB | 30 | £34.99 |
| Public | 20 GB | 70 | £49.99 |
Which size do I need?
| Players | No mods | A few mods | A big mod pack |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 10 | Friends · 10 slots · 12 GB | Friends · 10 slots · 12 GB | Friends · 10 slots · 12 GB |
| 11 to 30 | Community · 30 slots · 16 GB | Community · 30 slots · 16 GB | Community · 30 slots · 16 GB |
| 31 to 70 | Public · 70 slots · 20 GB | Public · 70 slots · 20 GB | Public · 70 slots · 20 GB |
| More than 70 | Bigger than our largest plan | Bigger than our largest plan | Bigger than our largest plan |
Not sure? Start smaller: moving up charges only the difference for the days left. Bigger than our largest ARK plan? Ask us.
Prices include everything, with nothing added at checkout. No VAT will be added to these prices. Each server renews automatically until you cancel, in one step in HQ, and we email you before each renewal. Pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Founder offer: 10% off your first 12 months (on your first server only, for the first 200 accounts that pay, one per person; closes at 200 or on 31 March 2027). 72-hour full refund on your first purchase (one per customer). A thread is half of a processor core; bursts use idle processor time on the machine, so they aren’t guaranteed.
What you get on ARK
Cluster linking
Link two or more maps and players take their characters, dinos and items between them. HQ sets up the shared cluster folder and cluster ID and staggers restarts so one map is always up.
Rates without ini files
Rates, taming and breeding quick settings, with settings pages for GameUserSettings.ini and Game.ini.
CurseForge mods in order
Add mods by ID and set the load order. The server downloads them itself.
PvE or PvP, BattlEye on or off
Switch the server between PvE and PvP, and choose whether BattlEye runs.
Saves every map first
HQ runs SaveWorld on every map in a cluster, then backups all the maps and the shared cluster folder together.
On every Exclsv server
How players join
Players join from the address HQ shows on your server page, or the share link that opens a page with these steps.
Mods and loaders
Add mods by their CurseForge ID in HQ. The server downloads and loads them in the order you set.
HQ stops the server, writes the file, checks it and starts it again. Each save can be undone on its own with Undo this change.
How a cluster is bought
Each map is a normal server with its own subscription, which you can resize or cancel on its own. Linking maps into a cluster costs nothing extra.
Example: two maps on Community, £34.99 each, is £69.98 a month, billed as two subscriptions. Every map in a cluster must fit on the same machine.
- Rent your first map on any plan.
- Order another map as a new server and choose to put it next to your first map. It has its own subscription and renewal date.
- In HQ, open Cluster on one map and link the others.
- HQ sets up the shared cluster folder and the same cluster ID, backups every map, then restarts them one at a time.
Good to know before you buy
What ARK on Exclsv can’t do, or does differently.
- ARK: Survival Ascended’s server runs on Windows only, so we run it through Proton. A big game patch can occasionally stop it starting; if an update does, Undo update brings back the previous build and your world.
- All maps in a cluster run on the same machine, so a new map can join only if that machine has room. The order page tells you if it hasn’t.
- The server doesn’t answer Steam queries, so HQ checks it is up over RCON.
- Crossplay with Xbox and PlayStation isn’t listed until we’ve tested it.
Questions about ARK: Survival Ascended servers
How much does an ARK: Survival Ascended server cost?
Each map is £22.99 a month for 10 slots and 12 GB, £34.99 for 30 slots and 16 GB, or £49.99 for 70 slots and 20 GB. Each map is its own server with its own subscription.
Can I link maps into a cluster?
Yes. Rent each map as its own server, choosing to put each new one next to your first map when you order, then link them from Cluster in HQ. HQ sets up the shared folder and cluster ID, backups every map and restarts them one at a time.
Can I use mods?
Yes, from CurseForge by mod ID. The server downloads them itself.
Can console players join?
We’ll say so here once we’ve tested crossplay on our servers.
When can I order?
We plan to open orders on launch day, Mon 8 Feb 2027, once the server has passed our tests. Nothing is on sale before then: join the Discord to hear first.
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Planned for launch on Mon 8 Feb 2027. Nothing is on sale yet. We test every game on our own machines before it goes on sale.
Opening on Mon 8 Feb 2027
Come and say hello. Tell us what you play and hear the news first.
Nothing is on sale yet and there’s no mailing list. News goes out on the Discord.