Ark: Survival Evolved is a popular survival video game where players are stranded on a mysterious island and must navigate its dangerous terrain, gather resources, build shelters, and tame or fight prehistoric creatures. The game features single-player and multiplayer modes, and players can join tribes to work together and increase their chances of survival. This guide will show players how to connect to an Ark: Survival Evolved multiplayer server using the BisectHosting Starbase panel.

Note: The steps to connect to an Ark server are different for the following platforms:
Steam | Epic Launcher

How to Join an ARK: Survival Evolved Server (Steam)

1. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.

2. Below the Connect via Steam button, copy the IP and Port.

3. From Steam, choose View and select Game Servers. 

4. Go to the Favorites tab.

5. Click the Add button. 

6. Enter the server IP with port from step 2.

7. Open Ark and choose Join Ark.

8. From the Session Filter, choose Favorites. 

9. Press Refresh.

How to Join an ARK: Survival Evolved Server (Epic Launcher)

1. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.

2. Go to the Network tab.

3. Take note of the first IP Address.

4. Click Play Single-Player.

5. Create a character.

6. From the console, enter the following with the address from step 3: open IP:Port