ARK server hosting using commands in the admin console on your ARK server is provided in this guide.
IMPORTANT
Remember that not every command can only work from the admin panel
How to create an admin password in the game panel?
Go to the game panel and shut down your server. This can be done in the Console section.
Next, move to the Startup Settings section. Here, you will see a line labeled Admin Password - delete the example password and create a new one, then enter your own in this line.
NOTE
The line will be saved automatically
How to enter admin mode Ark Survival Evolved server?
1) Start the game and log in to your server.
2) While in the game world, press the Tab key on your keyboard.
3) Write the command: enablecheats "Your admin password".
NOTE
For example, enablecheats 007006
4) Write "SetCheatPlayer true" in the console to allow cheats on the server, and "SetCheatPlayer false" to ban them. Done.
How to use admin commands in the game?
Initially, to use any console commands, the player (admin) must have administrator rights on the server, for this you need to keep a password in the admin panel. In previous versions of the game, the administrator panel was present at the top of the Start menu, but due to an update, now to activate the administrator panel, you need to enter a combination in the Start menu at the same time.
1) Open the Start menu.
2) If you are playing from a PC, press the Tab key.
3) If you're playing on PS4, press L1 + R1 + Square + Triangle or open the panel from the menu.
4) If you are playing on Xbox One, press LB + RB + X + Y.
5) Type enablecheats at the command prompt.
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We suggest you read our article about manyARK commands
Now that you know how to use the administrative features on your ARK server, we wish you a fun and interesting experience. Play together with GODLIKE.