Transferring an Ark server world to a single-player game is helpful for players who want to continue a save after their rental period by themselves. This can also be used to make changes to the server while offline, then upload them again later; this makes it an extremely valuable method for adding custom events/structures to servers. Downloading a save also helps when testing for bugs, ensuring the server runs smoothly while online.
Note: Some single-player configurations may differ from server configurations. Make a note of any custom game settings. Learn how to edit server settings here.
1. From ARK: Survival Evolved on Steam, choose Manage and select Browse Local Files.
2. Find the following directory: steamapps\common\ARK\ShooterGame\Saved\SavedArksLocal
3. Minimize the folder to use later in the tutorial.
4. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.
5. Stop the server.
6. Log in to the server with an SFTP. Learn how to here.
7. Find the following directory: ShooterGame/Saved/SavedArks
8. Drag and drop the files from the server to the directory in step 3. Replace all files.
9. Rename the desired .arkprofile character from [SteamID64].arkprofile to [LocalSteamID64].arkprofile. Learn how to find the SteamID64 here.
10. Return to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.
11. Go to the Files tab.
12. Find the following directory: /home/container/ShooterGame/Saved/Config/LinuxServer
13. Mark the checkboxes beside Game.ini and GameUserSettings.ini.
14. Choose Download.
15. Return to the local Ark folder and navigate to the following directory: steamapps/common/Ark/ShooterGame/Saved/Config/WindowsNoEditor
16. Replace the Game.ini and GameUserSettings.ini with the files from step 13. Extract the file if zipped.
17. Launch the game and choose Host Local to load the save in single-player.