Setting up a non-dedicated server is perfect if you want to play with a small group of friends (up to eight players) without the commitment of renting a dedicated server. Once your game loads and ...

To play ARK: Survival Ascended with your friends, you will need to set up a server and then invite people to join you. The servers come in different types: official, unofficial, dedicated, and ...

ARK: Survival Ascended comes with multiple server types, each suited to different playstyles. You can play solo in Single-Player mode, or host a Non-Dedicated server to play with up to eight friends.