Ark Survival Ascended Server Manager
Self-host and manage your Ark Survival Ascended (ASA) dedicated server on Windows. HaruHost works as an Ark Ascended server manager with Auto Config, mods, RCON, backups, and automation.
Interactive, Powerful Server Management
A clean, modern experience with smart automation and visuals that show exactly how HaruHost GSM runs your Ark Survival Ascended server.
Easily edit your preferred configuration settings
HaruHostGSM splits Ark Survival Ascended dedicated server configuration into clear categories so you can quickly adjust only the settings you need.
- ✓ Split configuration settings
- ✓ Shareable between multiple servers
- ✓ Edit cluster, player, dino settings and more
Remote Admin Control (Web Panel)
Manage your server remotely. Invite admins, group them into profiles, and control exactly what each person can do with fine-grained permissions.
- ✓ Assign admins and require invite acceptance
- ✓ Create profiles and toggle permissions per page and server actions
- ✓ Share access safely without giving full control
Share your configurations between servers
With HaruHostGSM, many Ark Survival Ascended settings can be shared across multiple servers including harvesting, crops, cluster settings, and player roles.
- ✓ Share part of a config between servers
- ✓ Done in a few clicks
- ✓ Easily override existing servers
Make yourself a permanent admin or...
Control player roles easily. Want to make yourself an admin? Edit the Player Role setting. Need an exclusive allowlist so players can join without a server password? No problem. HaruHost has you covered.
- ✓ Set up Admin, Exclusive, VIP players
- ✓ Import by user info such as name or in-game EOS ID
- ✓ No need to tinker with raw configuration files
Is a setting missing?
Some mods require extra options-no problem. HaruHostGSM lets you extend INI configuration with your own preferences for Ark Survival Ascended.
- ✓ Extend Launch args, Game.ini, GameUserSettings.ini
- ✓ View in a searchable custom UI
- ✓ Edit as a raw file if preferred
Let players know their last visited servers
Running a cluster and players forget which server they used last? Joining the wrong Ark server can force a new character creation. Solve this with HaruHost shared player lists: track player activity across the cluster and let users search where they last played.
- ✓ Track Players and their last joined servers
- ✓ Create Public links accessible by anyone
- ✓ Share these links with your community
Install in a Few Clicks
Create a fresh Ark Survival Ascended server in minutes, or import an existing one. HaruHost detects the layout and sets up monitoring automatically.
- ✓ Guided installation with logs
- ✓ Import existing server folders
- ✓ No manual setup headaches
Import Existing Game Servers
Import by selecting a game and dragging in its server folder or main executable. Or just drag-and-drop and HaruHost will auto-detect and add supported servers.
- ✓ Select game, then drop folder or EXE
- ✓ Drag-and-drop auto-detection for supported servers
- ✓ Keeps layout and sets up monitoring
Comprehensive Game Server Overview
Quickly view server information and connection details at a glance. Monitor live graphs for RAM, CPU, and player count to keep your server healthy.
- ✓ Instant server status and connection info
- ✓ Live RAM, CPU, and player graphs
- ✓ At-a-glance health monitoring
Player View & Online Players
Two tabs for player management. The Players tab shows account name/ID, in-game name/ID, character level, and last seen (e.g., online or 2 minutes ago). The Online tab lists current players and lets you kick when supported.
- ✓ Account and in-game identity details
- ✓ Character level and last seen time
- ✓ Live online players list
- ✓ Kick players when supported
Automatic Configuration
HaruHostGSM provides a custom UI with sliders, toggles and rich inputs. On each start, it builds valid configuration files dynamically for Ark Survival Ascended.
- ✓ Friendly UI for every option
- ✓ Validates and writes configs correctly on launch
- ✓ Works with existing servers too
Automatic Windows Firewall Rules
Open the required inbound rules automatically for your game server. Toggle rules on/off anytime with clear status and logs.
- ✓ One-click inbound rule management
- ✓ Applies the correct ports per game
- ✓ Clear status and log output
UPNP Port Forwarding
If your router supports it, HaruHost can automatically create UPNP port mappings so friends can connect without manual router setup.
- ✓ Automatic UPNP mappings
- ✓ Detects and shows router support
- ✓ Easy toggles with live feedback
Multihome Network Selection
HaruHost helps you easily select the preferred network the game server should use.
- ✓ Select the network interface to bind
- ✓ Avoid wrong-interface binding issues
- ✓ Works with multi-NIC and VPN setups
Advanced Backups
Flexible backups with custom destination, retention, and powerful scheduling: simple intervals, specific days/times, or cron. Supports pre-backup save and file filters.
- ✓ Custom backup folder + retention count
- ✓ Schedule by interval, days/times, or cron
- ✓ Force in-game save before backup (where supported)
- ✓ Include/exclude rules to fine-tune contents
Automated Crash Recovery
If a crash is detected, HaruHost can automatically restart your server to minimize downtime. You can toggle this option on or off anytime.
- ✓ Detects crashes and auto-restarts
- ✓ Toggle on or off as needed
- ✓ Reduces downtime for players
HaruHost Features for Ark Survival Ascended
- How to Connect
Use the Ark Survival Ascended connection guide in HaruHost when you want the exact join path and connection values instead of leaving players to guess which address, port, or password matters.
- Tunnel
Use HaruHost Tunnel when Ark Survival Ascended needs to be reachable over the internet but normal port forwarding is awkward, unavailable, or blocked by CGNAT and similar home-network problems.
- Network Helpers
Use HaruHost network helpers to keep Ark Survival Ascended reachability work inside the manager instead of piecing it together across Windows, your router, and trial-and-error testing.
- Ports
Review the Ark Survival Ascended ports HaruHost exposes instead of guessing which values need to be opened or copied.
- Firewall Rules
Use the built-in firewall helper to create the correct inbound Windows firewall rules for the server.
- UPnP Port Forwarding
Use router-side UPnP helpers when your network supports them so Ark Survival Ascended is easier to expose without manual router work.
- Network Interface Selection
Choose the preferred network interface your server should bind to so multi-NIC and VPN setups are easier to control correctly.
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- Auto Config and Shared Settings
Manage Ark Survival Ascended through a structured config UI, then reuse and share supported settings across multiple servers instead of rebuilding the same setup by hand each time.
- Player Roles and Shared Player Lists
Use HaruHost to manage admin, exclusive, and VIP roles, then track player activity across a cluster with shared player lists so players can find the last Ark server they used.
- Interactive RCON and Logs
Use HaruHost's interactive RCON console and log views to run Ark Survival Ascended admin commands, inspect live output, and troubleshoot problems without leaving the manager.
- Easy Updates
Run Ark Survival Ascended server updates from HaruHost and keep the installed build close at hand instead of checking versions and patching through scattered tools.
- Discord Integrations
Send Ark Survival Ascended updates into Discord with a mix of free status webhooks and premium player-event notifications instead of relying only on the panel.
- Server Status
Post simple online and offline status updates to Discord through the free status webhook workflow.
- Player Activity
Use premium Discord webhooks for Ark Survival Ascended join and leave notifications so player activity is easier to follow outside the manager.
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- Backups and Crash Recovery
Protect Ark Survival Ascended saves with HaruHost backup workflows and let automatic crash recovery bring the server back up when it stops unexpectedly.
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