Which ports should I open?

UDP 7777 and 7778, UDP 27015 (query) and, if RCON is enabled, TCP 27020. With several servers, increment each port.

Do I need quotes around the string?

Yes: on Linux the shell interprets “?”, and on Windows “start” needs quotes. The tool adds them for you.

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Launch command generator

Generate your ARK: Survival Ascended server launch command: map, ports, RCON, cluster and options.

Last updated: 10/9/2026

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Documentation

Server

platform

map

SessionName

ServerPassword

ServerAdminPassword

Placed last in the “?” string.

MaxPlayers

Network and RCON

Port

QueryPort

rcon

RCON over TCP; open the port if needed.

RCONPort

Options

log

NoBattlEye

servergamelog

mods

Comma-separated mod IDs.

Extra arguments (one per line)

Cluster

clusterid

Identical on every server of the cluster.

ClusterDirOverride

Folder shared by all cluster servers (requires -clusterid).

NoTransferFromFiltering

Blocks transfers from single player / servers without a cluster ID.

start-command.txt

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@echo off
REM Generated by games-tools.game-rank.com
start "ARK" ShooterGame\Binaries\Win64\ArkAscendedServer.exe "TheIsland_WP?SessionName=My ARK Server?QueryPort=27015?MaxPlayers=70?ServerAdminPassword=ChangeMe!" -port=7777 -log

Server installation guideNo server yet? Install it locally or on a VPS / dedicated server, ports and firewall included.

How to use Launch command generator?

The ARK: Survival Ascended server starts with a “Map?Option=value” string followed by dash options (-log, -clusterid…). This tool assembles it without syntax slips, using the default ports 7777 (game), 7778 (peer), 27015 (query) and 27020 (RCON, TCP).

Pick the platform and the map.
Enter the session name, passwords, player count and ports.
For a cluster, set -clusterid and -ClusterDirOverride (identical on every server).
Copy or download the command, put it in the server root and run it.

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