ARK server hosting
ARK server hosting
Join the Ark adventure: Survival Evolved on your own dedicated server. Thanks to the ARK server hosting offered by OVHcloud, enjoy a smooth, stable, and fully customizable multiplayer experience.
Our dedicated servers for gaming are designed to provide optimal performance, a high level of support, and cutting-edge hardware configuration (DDR4 RAM, NVMe disks, high-frequency GHz processors, and advanced player slot management).
Why choose OVHcloud for ARK server hosting?
Server stability & ARK world simulation
Nothing simple. Hosting a professional ARK server requires a constant server tick stability, even under heavy load: numerous active creatures, complex bases, scripts, PvE/PvP events, and players connected simultaneously. Administrators must manage world simulation, zone streaming, dino limits, and server optimization to avoid desynchronizations and rubber-banding. With suitable hardware, you ensure predictable performance for large maps, massive events, and large-scale ARK communities.
Modded loads & single-thread performance
Absorb everything, without compromise. Modded ARK servers generate intensive CPU loads, heavily dependent on single-thread performance, as well as high memory requirements related to mods, assets, and world persistence. Ensuring a high CPU frequency, effective cache, and fast I/O is essential to support popular mods, server scripts, and frequent backups. Professional environments must withstand prolonged loads without impacting server stability or in-game smoothness.
Multi-maps, supervision & service continuity
Keep control. Modern infrastructures for ARK must support multi-map clusters, provide real-time monitoring, and ensure low latency for players worldwide. Teams rely on monitoring, system logs, and automatic alerts to maintain uptime and anticipate incidents. Thanks to structured deployments, reliable backup management, and controlled network performance, you provide a stable, consistent, and sustainable ARK experience for your communities.
ARK server hosting offers
All‑in‑One Bundle: victory guaranteed 🏆
ADM Ryzen™ 9000X3D Series"Zen 5"
DDR5 ECC On-Die RAM
SSD Nvme PCIe Gen 4
Game DDoS Protection (L7)
1 Gbit/s Bandwidth
IPMI
IPv4 and IPv6 Adresses
Network Security Dashboard
99.95% SLA
What are the advantages of an ARK dedicated server?
Unlimited customisation
With a dedicated ARK server, set up your own rules, mods, extensions, and gameplay settings. You can manage the progression speed, creature difficulty, or the number of slots available for your players. This flexibility allows for a unique and immersive gaming experience.
High performance
OVHcloud dedicated game servers feature the latest generations of AMD Ryzen processors paired with fast DDR4 memory and NVMe disks, ensuring ultra-high read/write speeds. These performances translate into better responsiveness and significantly reduced loading times.
Suitable for all needs
Whether you are a game publisher, streamer, reseller, or community administrator, OVHcloud offers dedicated support to assist you. Host your Ark world with confidence, set up your Discord, Mumble, or TeamSpeak bots, and provide your players with a secure and high-performance environment.
Are you hesitating between several models? Compare our dedicated servers to find the configuration best suited to your needs.
Availability and stability
Our infrastructures are based on a 99.90% SLA, ensuring near-permanent availability. All our servers are cooled by a watercooling system to maintain optimal performance even under heavy load.
Anti-DDoS Game Protection
Each server benefits from specialized DDoS protection for gaming, capable of filtering UDP traffic and maintaining game continuity. Game-specific defense profiles ensure an uninterrupted experience.
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Deploy robust and secure gaming environments for your players’ favourite titles.
Game DDoS Protection: stay invincible against attacks
We know that the main vulnerability of your dedicated ARK server lies in the network. Specifically designed for online gaming protocols, our Game DDoS protection instantly detects complex attacks and automatically blocks them, without any human intervention.
Thanks to a resilient infrastructure based on ultra-fast filtering, our solution can absorb attacks of up to several terabits per second while continuously monitoring incoming and outgoing traffic. This intelligent bidirectional analysis eliminates malicious traffic and only allows legitimate connections, ensuring a smooth, stable, and low-latency ARK gaming experience.
More than 30 gaming protection profiles are available immediately, including profiles tailored for ARK servers. You can easily manage them from the control panel, customize security rules, and adjust protection according to the specific needs of your community.
FAQ – ARK Server Hosting
Why choose OVHcloud for ARK server hosting?
By hosting your ARK server with OVHcloud, you benefit from 24/7 technical support, Anti-DDoS Game protection, and a global infrastructure with data centers spread across multiple continents.
Our dedicated Game servers are specially designed for online gaming: low latency, network stability (up to 1 Gbit/s), and guaranteed hardware resources.
OVHcloud also offers you the option to choose the location of your server to bring your community closer to the physical infrastructure and limit in-game latency.
What is an ARK server?
A dedicated ARK server is a physical machine configured to host multiplayer sessions on the game Ark: Survival Evolved Unlike a local server, it offers more stability, performance, and available slots.
With this solution, you maintain full control over the configuration, management, and backup of your worlds, while ensuring professional technical support and optimized infrastructure (DDR RAM, GHz processor, NVMe storage).
How do I create an ARK server?
To create a dedicated Ark server, follow these recommendations:
- Minimum RAM: 8 GB DDR4 (more depending on the number of players and mods)
- CPU: 2 cores at over 3.0 GHz
- Storage: minimum 25 GB on NVMe disk
- Internet connection: stable at 100 Mb/s or more
- Operating system: Windows 64-bit or Linux (CentOS recommended)
Once the configuration is set:
- Install SteamCMD to download the ARK server files.
- Open UDP ports 27015/27016, UDP 7777, UDP 7778 and TCP 27020.
- Configure your ini files and GameUserSettings.ini.
- Set the number of player slots and difficulty settings.
- Launch the server and test the connection via the ARK server list.
Our OVHcloud guides walk you through the steps to install and manage your server.
What are the advantages of an OVHcloud dedicated ARK server?
You benefit from fully dedicated resources (DDR4 RAM, Ryzen GHz processors, NVMe storage). This ensures optimal stability and responsiveness, even with many slots or mods installed.
What is the difference between an ARK server on HDD and on NVMe?
NVMe drives offer significantly higher read/write speeds, improving game fluidity and loading times. HDD drives are more economical but less performant.
How do I choose the right ARK server?
Consider the desired number of slots, the type of gameplay (PvP/PvE), the installed mods, and your budget. OVHcloud Game servers offer several ranges of processors and DDR4 memory, with technical support available continuously.
Can I host an ARK server for free?
Ark can be hosted locally, but for a smooth and uninterrupted experience, an OVHcloud dedicated server remains the best option.
Does OVHcloud include DDoS protection?
Yes, all our Game servers include Anti-DDoS Game protection, specifically designed for gaming traffic.