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Rent an ARK: Survival Evolved Server

Your persistent ARK world with predictable resources, a German location and a plan that scales exactly with your slot count.

Set up in about 9 minNo long-term commitmentLocation GermanyWorkshop mods via mod ID and file manager
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See what you will use before you buy

Console, settings, files and backups live in your customer area without sending you to an unfamiliar stock panel.

  • Live console
  • ARK settings without file hunting
  • File manager and backups
Game-Serverhosting ARK control panel showing the live console and admin commands
Rent an ARK: Survival Evolved Server

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ARK: Survival Evolved · from €14.56/month

Our commitments to you

Cancel monthly – right in your account

The monthly plan has no minimum term. Use “Cancel contracts” at the bottom of every page and, once logged in, you are done in three clicks. Longer discounted terms are optional.

Support at no extra cost

No chatbot brushing you off and no paid express ticket: every reply to your ticket is reviewed and sent by our team.

Price before you pay

You see the final price, RAM and term in the configurator before you pay.

Claude Code · Codex

Tell your game server what you have in mind.

Connect Claude Code or Codex to your server. Ask your assistant to install plugins, adjust settings or investigate startup issues. You choose which servers it can access.

Check my server status. Do not change anything yet.
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Integration included at no extra charge. You need a compatible AI assistant; its provider may charge separately.

from €14.56/mo

Configure now No long-term minimum
Set up Steam Workshop mods yourself via mod ID and file manager
All maps: The Island, Scorched Earth, Aberration, Genesis & more
Cluster support for cross-map transfers
Server location of your choice: DE or FR
Typical initial setup: about 9 minutes. Queues or large installations can take longer.
24/7 monitoring

How much does a ARK: Survival Evolved server cost and what is included?

Servers for ARK: Survival Evolved: from €14.56 per month (from 20 slots), located in Germany or France, set up in about 9 minutes.

ARK: Survival Evolved dedicated server from €14.56/month, cancel monthly: tame dinosaurs and survive with friends on your own server. You set up Steam Workshop mods yourself by mod ID; we do not currently offer mod installation through the panel for ARK.

Price: From 14.56 EUR per month, up to 38.31 EUR per month. Resources: 20 to 70 slots selectable. Provisioning: Typical initial setup: about 9 minutes. Queues or large installations can take longer.

Measured: In our daily provisioning test a ARK: Survival Evolved server most recently took a median of 9.3 minutes from creation to a running, verified server (15 passed runs in 60 days, as of ).

Prices as of , live from the price list

Set up Steam Workshop mods yourself via mod ID and file manager
All maps: The Island, Scorched Earth, Aberration, Genesis & more
Cluster support for cross-map transfers
Custom subdomain: my-ark.gs.game-serverhosting.com
NVMe SSD, data-center DDoS protection, manual and scheduled backups
Automatic updates

Facts about ARK: Survival Evolved servers

Price
From 14.56 EUR per month, up to 38.31 EUR per month
Pricing model
Slot-based — the configurator shows the price before checkout
Resources
20 to 70 slots selectable
CPU limit (vCPU)
vCPU grows with RAM (up to 4 vCPU)
Billing
Monthly subscription with no minimum term; automatic renewal is enabled by default and can be disabled
Provisioning
Typical initial setup: about 9 minutes. Queues or large installations can take longer.
Location
Germany, France — selectable when ordering, subject to free capacity
Processor
Germany: Desktop CPUs with at least 4.4 GHz boost (AMD Ryzen 5000 / Intel 12th Gen) · France: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (Zen 5, up to 5.7 GHz)
DDoS protection
Included at every location: automatic network-level DDoS protection from the data center. Servers on OVH game hardware also run behind the OVH game firewall.
Storage
NVMe SSD
Backups
Manual backups and configurable backup schedules in the panel
Free subdomain
Included, e.g. myserver.gs.game-serverhosting.com
Control panel
Console, file manager, and settings in your browser

All prices are calculated live from the configurator; the figures shown always reflect the moment of your page visit.

Data-Center DDoS Protection Included at every location
NVMe SSD Fast Storage
DE or FR Low ping across Europe
Scheduled Backups Manual or scheduled

Transparent features with no hidden costs

The configurator shows which features and protection apply to your server before you order.

Custom Subdomain

Choose your own address like mein-server.gs.game-serverhosting.com — no ugly IP:Port combinations.

Free Extras

One click in the dashboard: Uptime Kuma, Game Server Watcher and one bot such as Sinusbot are included per server at no extra cost. Every additional bot costs extra.

Uptime Kuma Sinusbot Server Watcher

Automated setup

Typical initial setup: about 9 minutes. Queues or large installations can take longer.

Zero-config setup

Why rent an ARK server with us?

Fossil

Steam Workshop Mods

Find Workshop mods by mod ID — Stacking Mods, S+ Structures, dino mods and more. Automatic installation is not currently enabled for this game.

Dinosaur Rex

All maps available

The Island, Ragnarok, Aberration, Extinction, Genesis and all custom maps. Switch at any time.

Crossed Swords

Cluster support

Connect multiple ARK servers into a cluster. Transfer characters and dinos between maps.

Flame Claws

12 GB RAM minimum

ARK: Survival Evolved is resource-intensive. A minimum of 12 GB RAM is required for small servers; 16 GB is recommended for multiplayer sessions with mods. For heavily modded servers with many players, 20 GB ensures stable operation.

ARK: Survival Evolved or ARK: Survival Ascended?

ARK: Survival Evolved is the original on Unreal Engine 4 and has the largest mod library: workshop mods are added by mod ID from the Steam Workshop. ARK: Survival Ascended is the remaster on Unreal Engine 5 with Nanite and Lumen; its mods come through CurseForge.

The difference shows in the plan: Survival Evolved is billed by slots and starts with 12 GB RAM, Survival Ascended needs at least 16 GB RAM because of the remaster and is billed by RAM. The official maps are available on both.

If your group keeps playing an existing Survival Evolved save or needs workshop mods, stay with Survival Evolved; if you are starting fresh and want the UE5 visuals, pick Survival Ascended.

Order page: Rent an ARK: Survival Ascended server

Frequently asked questions

How much does a ARK: Survival Evolved server cost?
A ARK: Survival Evolved server costs from €14.56 per month with us (from 20 slots), up to €38.31 for the largest tier. The configurator shows the exact monthly price before you pay; the subscription can be cancelled monthly.
Can I rent a ARK: Survival Evolved server for free?
There is no free ARK: Survival Evolved server at game-serverhosting: every server runs on fixed, booked resources. The entry tier costs €14.56 per month with no minimum term, and automatic renewal can be switched off.
Which ARK maps are available?
All official maps are available: The Island, Scorched Earth, Aberration, Extinction, Genesis 1 & 2, Fjordur, Lost Island, and more. You can switch maps anytime in the control panel without losing your tribe or characters.
Can I create an ARK cluster?
Yes, you can link multiple servers into a cluster so players can transfer characters, dinos, and items between maps. Cluster configuration is available directly in the control panel.
How much RAM does an ARK server need?
ARK: Survival Evolved is resource-intensive. A minimum of 12 GB RAM is required for small servers; 16 GB is recommended for multiplayer sessions with mods. For heavily modded servers with many players, 20 GB ensures stable operation.
How many players can join an ARK server?
We support up to 70 players — ARK's own server default. You choose the slot count in the configurator: the entry tier includes 20 slots and every additional slot costs the same flat amount, with no package jumps. The matching RAM scales automatically: 40 players run on 20 GB, 70 players on 32 GB. Many community servers stay at 20–40 players, which runs noticeably smoother.
Are Steam Workshop mods supported on ARK?
We do not currently offer mod installation through the panel for ARK. You set up Steam Workshop mods such as Structures Plus (S+), Dino Storage v2 or Awesome SpyGlass yourself by mod ID in the server configuration; our guide shows the steps. All players must have the same mods.
Can I upload an existing ARK save game?
Yes, you can upload existing ARK save files (.ark files) via the file manager in the dashboard and continue playing on the dedicated server. All characters, tamed dinos, and built bases are preserved.
Do I get my own subdomain?
Yes. Every server includes a subdomain like my-server.gs.game-serverhosting.com, and you can change it anytime in the dashboard.
What are the free extras?
For every server you enable Uptime Kuma (server monitoring) and Game Server Watcher (server status in Discord/Telegram) with one click in the dashboard at no extra cost, plus one bot such as Sinusbot (music bot for Discord/TeamSpeak). Every additional bot costs extra.
How quickly is my server online?
Typical initial setup: about 9 minutes. Queues or large installations can take longer. Setup creates the subdomain and DNS records automatically, and for Minecraft also accepts the EULA and installs Geyser.
Is there a minimum contract term?
There is no long-term minimum. Billing is a monthly subscription and automatic renewal can be disabled. Longer terms may qualify for discounts.
Are the servers located in Germany?
You choose the location at checkout: Germany (Falkenstein and Limburg) or France (Roubaix) — all in the EU, connected to the major European exchanges. Low pings for players across Germany, Austria and Switzerland at both locations, and solid latency for the rest of Europe.
Which provider is best for my server?
The best provider is the one that shows you what you get before you pay: RAM, slots, location, price and cancellation terms. Here the price and resources are visible in the configurator before checkout, there is no minimum term and setup is automated — feel free to compare that with other offers. ARK: Survival Evolved starts here at 14.56 EUR per month, and setup typically takes about 9 minutes.
Should I host the server myself or rent one?
Self-hosting costs power, time and a machine that runs around the clock; port forwarding, updates and backups are on you. A rented server is online within minutes, keeps running when your PC is off, and updates and backups are included; data-center DDoS protection is included at every location. For one or two friends on a single evening self-hosting is often fine — for a persistent world, renting pays off.
Can I increase or decrease the RAM later?
Yes, you can do it yourself in the customer area using a slider. An upgrade takes effect immediately: you only pay the prorated difference for the remaining term, and the new price applies from the next renewal. A downgrade takes effect on the next renewal date. Your world, settings and subdomain are kept, and depending on the game, a restart is required afterwards. With monthly payment and a minimum term, the change is only possible once that term has ended, and for games with a slot-based plan it is not available.
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