ARK server hosting
ARK server hosting
Join the ARK: Survival Evolved adventure on your own dedicated server. Enjoy a smooth, stable, and fully customisable multiplayer experience with ARK server hosting offered by OVHcloud.
Our dedicated servers for gaming are designed to deliver 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
Make things simple. Hosting a professional ARK server requires a constant server tick rate, even under heavy loads – with multiple active creatures, complex bases, scripts, PvE/PvP events, and players connected at the same time. Administrators must manage world simulation, zone streaming, dino limits, and server optimisation to avoid desynchronisations and rubberbanding. With the right hardware, you can ensure predictable performance for large maps, massive events, and large-scale ARK communities.
Modded loads & single-threaded performance
Absorb everything, without compromise. Modded ARK servers generate intensive CPU loads that are heavily dependent on single-threaded performance, as well as high memory requirements when it comes to mods, assets, and world persistence. Ensuring a high CPU frequency, efficient cache, and fast I/O is essential to supporting popular mods, server scripts, and frequent backups. Professional environments must withstand prolonged loads without affecting server stability or in-game smoothness.
Multi-maps, monitoring & service continuity
Maintain 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. With structured deployments, reliable backup management, and controlled network performance, you can provide a stable, consistent, and sustainable ARK experience for your communities.
ARK server hosting solutions
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 an ARK dedicated server, you can 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 creates a unique and immersive gaming experience.
High performance
OVHcloud Game dedicated servers feature the latest generations of AMD Ryzen processors paired with fast DDR4 memory and NVMe drives, 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.
Can’t choose 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 of our servers are cooled by a water cooling system to maintain optimal performance even under heavy loads.
Game DDoS Protection
Each server benefits from specialised DDoS protection for gaming, capable of filtering UDP streams and maintaining game continuity. Game-specific defence 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 need for 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, thus ensuring a smooth, stable, and latency-free 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, customise security rules, and adjust the 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, Game DDoS protection, and a global infrastructure with datacentres spread across several continents.
Our Game dedicated servers are specially designed for online gaming, with low latency, network stability (up to 1 Gbps), 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 infrastructures and limit in-game latency.
What is an ARK server?
An ARK dedicated 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 an optimised 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 Mbps 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 and GameUserSettings.ini files.
- Set the number of player slots and difficulty settings.
- Start the server and test the connection via the ARK server list.
Our OVHcloud guides support you step by step as you install and manage your server.
What are the advantages of an OVHcloud ARK dedicated server?
With an OVHcloud ARK dedicated server, you benefit from fully dedicated resources (DDR4 RAM, Ryzen GHz processors, NVMe storage), ensuring optimal stability and responsiveness, even with multiple slots or mods installed.
What is the difference between a HDD and an NVMe ARK server?
NVMe drives offer significantly higher read/write speeds, improving game fluidity and loading times. HDD drives are cheaper but have lower performance.
How do I choose the right ARK server?
Consider the number of desired slots, the type of gameplay you prefer (PvP/PvE), the mods you want to install, and your budget. The OVHcloud Game server range several offer different processors and DDR4 memory, with continuous technical support available.
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 of our Game servers include Game DDoS protection, specifically designed for gaming traffic.