ARK: Survival Ascended server hosting

ARK: Survival Ascended server hosting with CFTools Architect runs the remaster dedicated server on a machine you control. Ascended is not an Evolved save with a new coat of paint. It is a separate server process, often heavier, with its own update line. Architect installs it, updates it, edits configuration, backs up the save, restarts, recovers crashes, and automates wipes. Mod management is not in the Ascended feature set. Evolved has a different hosting page. Cloud does not administer either title.

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Runs on a Windows or Linux machine you control.

Hosting highlights

Ascended dedicated server on your box

Deploy ARK: Survival Ascended to Windows or Linux hardware you control. Players connect to that host. Architect is not a slot reseller for the remaster.

A separate update track

Ascended patches on its own schedule. Architect updates this dedicated server without mixing the install with an Evolved server that might share the same machine.

Ascended config and rates

Edit the Ascended server configuration in Manager. Keep rates and startup options on the server record so a rebuild does not depend on a lost text file.

Wipe the remaster on purpose

Automatic wipes are supported for Survival Ascended. Use them when the map should reset, and keep that schedule separate from any Evolved server on the same agent.

Save backups before patch day

Ascended updates can be large. Backup automation stores the save before the patch so a failed boot still has the previous world.

Metrics for a heavier server

Watch hardware metrics after the first filled evening. Ascended can ask more of a CPU than Evolved did. Crash recovery restarts the process if it exits.

How to self-host ARK: Survival Ascended

Start with a machine that has headroom, install Architect Agent, and deploy Ascended as its own server. Open a port that does not collide with anything else on the host. Turn backups on before you invite the tribe. Webhooks and RBAC work the same way as on other Architect titles.

Ascended caveats

Do not reuse an Evolved hosting plan and expect the same install. Mod management is not an Architect feature for Survival Ascended. CFTools Cloud has no ARK RCon admin tool. If you also run Evolved, give it a separate server record, port, and backup set.

Wipes and extra maps

Automatic wipe cycles apply to Ascended. A second map is a second server on the same agent only when the hardware can run both. Back up each save on its own schedule.

What you need to host Survival Ascended

Plan for the remaster dedicated server, then add Architect.

A Windows or Linux machine sized for Ascended
Ports that do not collide with other game servers
Architect Agent on the host
Backups before updates and wipes
A separate server record from any Evolved map you still run

CFTools Architect features for ARK: Survival Ascended

Automated server deployment
Automatic updates
Configuration management
Automatic restarts
Backup automation
Detect and recover from crashes
Automate server wipe cycles
WebHooks for every server state and event
RBAC - Grant others easily limited or full access
All servers easily visible on one unified dashboard
Hardware metrics
Game server metrics

Frequently asked questions

How do I self-host ARK: Survival Ascended?

Install CFTools Architect on your own machine and deploy the Ascended dedicated server. Updates, configuration, backups, restarts, and wipes are part of that hosting setup.

Is Ascended hosting the same as renting a slot?

No. The server runs on a VPS or dedicated machine you control. Architect manages the install. The hardware bill stays with your provider.

Can I wipe an Ascended server automatically?

Yes. Automatic wipe cycles are supported for ARK: Survival Ascended. Back up the save first.

Does Architect manage Ascended mods?

Mod management is not a Survival Ascended feature in Architect. The dedicated server, updates, config, backups, and wipes are.

Can Evolved and Ascended share one machine?

They can share an agent if the hardware can run both processes. Keep separate server records, ports, and backups. They are not the same game install.

Why is there a different page from Survival Evolved?

Ascended is a separate dedicated server with its own update line and a heavier footprint. The Evolved hosting page does not deploy this remaster.

Does Cloud include an ASA RCon tool?

No. CFTools Cloud is not available for ARK: Survival Ascended.

Does Ascended hosting support Linux?

Yes. The Architect agent runs on Windows or Linux, and the Ascended dedicated server is deployed onto that host.