HaruHostARK: Survival Evolved dedicated server
Host your own ARK: Survival Evolved server
What HaruHost does for ARK: Survival Evolved
Windows
Run the server on any Windows PC, from the desktop app or the background service.
Linux and VPS
Run it on an Ubuntu VPS or a Linux home server, installed with one command and managed from the web panel.
Direct join
Players join your server's address directly, as on a VPS. At home on Windows, router and firewall helpers open the ports where your network allows it.
Import an existing server
Browse to an existing server's folder; HaruHost recognises it and keeps your saves and settings. Works on Windows.
Player list
Everyone who has joined, with playtime, sessions and last seen. Kick and ban players from the list. Paid plans show every player; the free plan shows one.
Auto Config Windows
Change the server's settings with simple options instead of editing config files. HaruHost checks them on every start.
Chat Logs
Search chat history, even while the server is offline, and send messages to players.
Mods Windows
Mods install from the game's mod catalog, and can be added from Discord.
Automation Paid
Restart, update, back up and post to Discord on a schedule, after a crash, when the game updates or when a player joins or leaves.
Backups Paid
Back up the world with a keep count, on demand or from an automation, and restore it in one step.
Files Paid
Upload and download server files in the browser, with folders as ZIP.
Discord bot Paid
From Discord, start, stop, restart and update the server, see who is online and kick, ban or unban players.
HaruHost fixes game problems as ARK: Survival Evolved updates. Report anything in the HaruHost Discord.
Latest ARK: Survival Evolved changes
ARK: Survival Evolved server questions
Can HaruHost host ARK: Survival Evolved servers?
Yes. HaruHost runs ARK: Survival Evolved dedicated servers on Windows and Linux: you see who is playing and for how long, chat history is searchable and mods install from the game's mod catalog on Windows.
Can I host ARK: Survival Evolved servers on Linux?
Yes. ARK: Survival Evolved servers run on Windows and Linux, and you manage them from the desktop app or the web panel. Mods work on Windows only.
Do my friends need port forwarding to join?
Players join your server directly, so its ports must be reachable. On a VPS, open them in your provider's firewall if it has one. At home on Windows, HaruHost's router and firewall helpers open them where your network allows it.
Can I import my existing ARK: Survival Evolved server?
Yes. Browse to its folder and HaruHost recognises the server and imports it with its saves and settings. Import works on Windows.
Can I see who is playing?
Yes. The Players page lists everyone who has joined, with playtime, sessions and last seen. Kick and ban players from the list. Paid plans show every player; the free plan shows one.
Does HaruHost support ARK: Survival Evolved mods?
Yes. Mods install from the game's mod catalog, and can be added from Discord.
The complete community suite, one command away.
One command on an Ubuntu VPS, or an installer on Windows. One plan for every server you run, from €4.99 a month.