Requirements
ARK is resource-intensive. Minimum: 6 cores, 16 GB RAM, SSD.
Install via SteamCMD:
steamcmd +login anonymous +force_install_dir ./ark +app_update 376030 validate +quit
Optimization Tips:
- Use
-NoBattlEyeif anti-cheat isn't required - Tweak
GameUserSettings.inifor lower difficulty
Note: ARK uses ports 7777 (UDP) and 27015 (TCP).