ARK: Survival Evolved How To Play With Friends

Updated: 02 Nov 2021 12:46 pm
ARK Survival Evolved How To Play With Friends , Ark servers
Your friends can now get you some help in combat!
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Check out this video for detailed instructions: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O6rNDYydNU&ab_channel=Lemur%27sCorner

Ways to Play - Playing with Friends - Ark: Survival Evolved

What is more fun than exploring the maps of Ark Survival Survival Evolved? Enjoy this amazing game with your friends! You are probably excited to show your buddies all the incredible dinosaurs and features, and if you don’t exactly know how to do this, just continue reading. 

First of all, there are multiple ways to play with your friends, so it all comes down to your preference. You can choose to play on a public server if you want to be around your friends but also interact with many other players. 

Another alternative is represented by dedicated and non-dedicated servers. Dedicated ones are perfect if you want the liberty to hop on and off the server any time. Non-dedicated is basically a host. You play on a single-player map, but your friends can join the game. With this option, you are the one who controls the settings and you have to start the game so others can join. Lastly, if you don’t have the necessary specifications, you can even rent a dedicated server. 

How it works: 

  • Online servers: Open the game and simply press “Join Ark”. Choose the same server as your friends and meet them there!
  • Non-Dedicated server: Instead of clicking on “Join Ark”, click on “Host/Local”. After that, you will have multiple versions in the middle of the screen, including “Play Single Player” and “Run Non-Dedicated Server”. Choose the dedicated server and spawn it into your world. You can then invite your friends through Steam
  • Dedicated server: In the same menu, above the “Run Non-Dedicated Server” is also the option “Run Dedicated Server”. However, clicking the button won’t be enough, as you have to install an app called “Ark Server Manager”

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Andreea Decu
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