ARK Server Hosting for Canadian & US Players

Common questions about ARK hosting

What happens after I pay for an ARK server?

Payment happens on our secure billing site. Your server is set up automatically after payment and your panel login is emailed to you.

Where are ForgeWorld Gaming ARK servers hosted?

In Iowa, United States. One region for now, and we say so instead of drawing a map full of flags.

Is there a setup fee or a contract?

No setup fee, and you can cancel any time. Prices are in Canadian dollars; paying from the US, your card or payment account converts the charge to US dollars. On the billing site you see the monthly price of the plan you picked before any payment is taken.

How many players can an ARK server hold?

The ARK Standard plan is open for orders with 10 player slots, at CA$31.49 a month. Sizes not listed here are not available yet. If you need a different size, email support@fwg.world (no account needed; account holders can also open a ticket) and we confirm what is possible by email.

Can I add mods or change world settings on my ARK server?

Email support@fwg.world with the mods, plugins or world settings you want on your ARK server, and we confirm what is possible by email. No account is needed; if you already have a billing account you can open a ticket instead. Include the slot count you want and your timing so the reply is useful.

Which ports does the ARK server need?

Four: UDP 7777 for the game, UDP 7778 as the peer port (the game port plus one), UDP 27015 for the Steam server browser query, and TCP 27020 for remote console.

Where does the ARK server keep GameUserSettings.ini and Game.ini?

In ShooterGame/Saved/Config/WindowsServer on Windows or ShooterGame/Saved/Config/LinuxServer on Linux. The ARK wiki notes both files only appear after the server has run once.

What should be backed up on the ARK server?

The ShooterGame/Saved folder, which the ARK wiki describes as holding all tribe, player and world data plus configuration files, logs and cluster data.