ARK: Survival Evolved – EZ Ark server

Before you Start

Welcome to EZ ark server 
 
You will need to download this ZIP Folder: 
 
1drv.ms – https://1drv.ms/u/s!AmqyFhj1gx0lgadwTmJAqUW5OJq0Tw?e=UI39aD 
 
The Zip file contains: 

• Ark server lancher .bat 
• A list of commands you may find useful 
• Steam CMD

 
Before you Start: 
 
Make sure you have both ports open: 

• 27015 
• 7777

 
Note: Best to set a static IP as well so ports remain open 
 
I will not discuss how to open ports but you will need to do this by accessing your router setting. 
 
 
 

Step 1: Startup

Extract the folder: (Example: Extract to desktop for easy access) 
 
Now double click on the file called (ark server launcher.bat) 
 
for 1st time setup it will automatically start the downloading and install process then ask for some information about your server 
 
 
 
Note: This is not case sensitive 
 
 
 

Step 2: Installing

After Double Clicking this window will appear and start the install process 
 
 
 
There are 3 install phases: 

• Checking for update 
• Downloading update 
• Verifying install

 
Note: this will take awhile and will self close: 
 
 
 

Step 3: Map selection

After install is complete the window will ask to select a map 
 
 
Enter map number: 

• Enter the number next to the map you want to play

 
Example: 1 (This will load the island map) 
Note: some maps require DLC to play 
Note: the default setting is 1 
 
 
 

Step 4: Naming Server

 
 
Enter server name: 

• Enter your server name here

Step 5: Enable battle eye

 
Enter Y/N : 

• Y 
• N

 
Note: Default setting is Y 
After this setup is finished the window will close 
 
 
 

Step 6: Loading Server

The next window to open is your sever 
 
 
 
the server is loading. 
 
Note: this may take a few mins 
 
Once this window looks like this: 
 
 
 
The server is up and running and can now be joined. 
 
Note: Full startup time will vairy and number of cores is dependent on your PC 
 
 
 

Additional information

Known problem: 
 
Sometimes the steam download is interrupted and when this happens it causes the download to stop and close the window early. There is an easy way to fix this: 

• Close all windows 
• Restart the launcher 
• And press Y to update server again

 
This will then search though the files and continue to install where the drop out happened. 
 
Thank you: 
 
This is just the way i start my server and i am sure there are many ways of doing this. 
 
I hope this fixed some of the problems people are having when it comes to setting up your 1st server I know I had some issues. 
 
 
 

Step 7: Edit settings / Server Found

After 1st time setup you can now edit the server setting without losing player data to access edit 
 
Start ark server launcher 
 
 
 
Press N to skip update 
 
 
 
Press Y to load server 
Press N to edit server 
Press R to rebuild server under new folder name 
 
 
 
Press 1 to change map 
Press 2 to change name 
Press 3 to change batte eye 
Press 4 or enter to skip and load server 
 

This is all about ARK: Survival Evolved – EZ Ark server; I hope you enjoy reading the Guide! If you feel like we should add more information or we forget/mistake, please let us know via commenting below, and thanks! See you soon!