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If your ARK: Survival Evolved server is not showing in the list, first wait until the panel console shows Waiting commands for 127.0.0.1:27020; before that the map is still loading. Then search under Unofficial in Join ARK with the password filter off, or add the server to Steam favourites with your IP and port 27015, or join with open <IP>:7777 in the in-game console.

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How to join without the server list

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Copy your IP

Copy the server address from the top of the panel, for example 203.0.113.10.
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Add it to Steam favourites

In Steam, open View > Game Servers > Favorites, click Add a server and enter your IP with the query port: 203.0.113.10:27015. Then click Connect.
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Or use the in-game console

In the ARK main menu, press Tab and type the command below with the game port 7777.

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Ports your ARK server uses

Leave the Rcon Port and Query Port on the Startup page as they are. Changing them to a port your server doesn’t have breaks the server list and the panel console.

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Frequently asked questions

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Why does my server show in Steam but not in game?

The in-game list depends on its filters. Steam favourites and the open command skip them and reach the same server.

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Players get kicked by BattlEye. What can I do?

BattlEye anti-cheat is on by default (Battle Eye is 1 on the Startup page). If your group doesn’t want it, stop the server, set Battle Eye to 0 and start it again. The server then runs with -NoBattlEye.

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My server disappeared after an update. Why?

Players and server must run the same version. Restart the server so it updates, and update your game in Steam.

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Server not starting

Start problems and normal messages.

Getting started

Name, password and first start.

Steam and Epic crossplay

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DDoS filters

Firewall settings for your server.
Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team on our Game Panel on 2 November 2026 (ARK: Survival Evolved dedicated server). Ports checked against the official ARK Wiki dedicated server setup. Steps may differ slightly if the game changes.

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Last Updated: November 2026