How To Upload Existing Worlds To Your Ark Survival Evolved Server

Here is how to upload existing saves to your Ark Survival Evolved Server.

Locating Your Existing Steam Ark Survival Evolved Saves

First you’ll need to locate your existing world, follow these steps to do this.

1. Open Steam and navigate to your Library.
2. Right-Click Ark Survival Evolved and hover Manage > Browse Local Files.
3. Navigate to ShooterGame\Saved\SavedArksLocal.
4. Find the .arktribe .arkprofile and TheIsland.ark files.
   • DirectoryShooterGame

     • DirectorySaved

       • DirectorySavedArksLocal

         • 1616480944.arktribe
         • LocalPlayer.arkprofile Rename this to your STEAMID64.arkprofile
         • TheIsland.ark

Tip

If you want to upload your settings aswell, they’ll be located in ShooterGame\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor. You’ll need to copy Game.ini and GameUserSettings.ini

Note that .arkprofile will need to be renamed from LocalPlayer.arkprofile, you’ll have to change this to [YourSteamID64.arkprofile]. Can be found Here

Uploading Your Existing Steam Ark Survival Evolved Saves

There are two methods to do this, you can either use our Management > File Manager or SFTP, we cover both methods here.

1. Login to the Game Host Bros Game Panel and stop your server.
2. Open Management > File Manager.
3. Navigate to /ShooterGame/Saved/SavedArks.
4. Delete everything in there.
5. Upload your existing save files.
6. Rename LocalPlayer.arkprofile to your SteamID64.
   • DirectoryShooterGame

     • DirectorySaved

       • DirectorySavedArks

         • 1616480944.arktribe
         • 76561198106341655.arkprofile Renamed to STEAMID64
         • TheIsland.ark
7. Start your server.

Tip

If you’re uploading a different Map, make sure Server Map is set correctly in Configuration > Startup Parameters.

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