Transferring a single-player Ark world to an Ark server allows players to experience the game with others in a multiplayer environment, adding a new level of excitement and challenge to the gameplay. It can provide players with a more stable and reliable gaming experience. Dedicated servers often have better performance and support than single-player games.
Note: Some singleplayer configs may differ from server configs. Make a note of any custom game settings. Learn how to edit server settings here.
1. From Steam, right-click ARK: Survival Evolved and choose Manage to Browse Local Files.
2. Find the following directory: steamapps\common\ARK\ShooterGame\Saved\SavedArksLocal .
3. Take note of the .arktribe, .arkprofile, and .ark files. The .ark file must match the map on the server.
4. Minimize the folder to use later in the tutorial.
5. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.
6. Stop the server.
7. Connect to the Ark server using an SFTP client. Learn how to SFTP here.
8. Find the following directory: ShooterGame/Saved/SaverArks .
9. Drag and drop the files from step 4.
10. Rename the .arkprofile file to [SteamID64].arkprofile. Learn how to find the SteamID64 here.
11. From the local Ark folder window, find the following directory: steamapps/common/Ark/ShooterGame/Saved/Config/WindowsNoEditor .
12. Return to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.
13. Go to the Files tab.
14. Find the following directory: /home/container/ShooterGame/Saved/Config/LinuxServer .
15. Delete Game.ini and GameUserSettings.ini.
16. Confirm Delete.
17. Upload the local Game.ini and GameUserSettings.ini files from step 11.
18. Start the server.