- Start the server from the Console. The first start downloads ARK (about 15 GB), so give it several minutes.
- It is ready when the console stops scrolling installation output and shows the server has started advertising.
- In ARK, open Join Game → Unofficial, tick Show Player Servers, and search for your Server Name (the
SESSION_NAMEsetting on the Startup page). - Or open the in-game console and type
open IP:portwith your server address.
Crossplay between Steam, Xbox and PlayStation is supported by ASA unofficial servers.