Joining an ARK Server by IP Address

Overview

ARK: Survival Evolved is built around shared survival, whether you are teaming up with friends or trying not to become lunch for something with too many teeth. Public servers can be found in the in-game browser, but private servers usually require a direct IP address and port.

This guide explains how to find your ARK server address and connect through Steam.

Find Your Server IP and Port

1. Log in to your HolyHosting server panel.
2. Open the page for your ARK server.
3. Locate the IP Address:Port section.
4. Copy the full address shown there, including the port number.

Keep this address handy. Steam needs the exact IP and port to add the server correctly.

Add the Server in Steam

1. Open the Steam client.
2. Select View from the top menu, then choose Servers.
3. Go to the Favorites tab.
4. Click Add a Server in the lower-right corner.

1. Paste your server IP and port into the field.
2. Select Add this address to favorites.

Join from ARK

1. Start ARK: Survival Evolved.
2. From the main menu, choose Join ARK.
3. Change the session filter to Favorites.

Your server should appear in the list. Select it, join, and try to arrive with a plan. ARK tends to punish improvisation.

Common Problems

The server does not appear in ARK: Make sure the server was added to Steam Favorites first. Also confirm the in-game session filter is set to Favorites, since ARK will not show it under other filters.

Steam shows the server as blank or offline: Check that the IP and port were entered exactly as shown in the server panel. If the address is correct, confirm that the ARK server is running before trying again.