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# How To Connect To My ARK Survival Evolved Game Server?

# How to Connect to Your ARK: Survival Evolved Server

## 1. Direct Connect Method

1. Start your server and wait for it to go online.
2. Open ARK on Steam.
3. In your Game Panel, click the **JOIN** button next to the Steam Connection.
4. The game should connect to the server.

## 2. Steam Favorites Method

1. Start your server and wait for it to go online.
2. Copy the **IP:PORT** from the Steam connection section in your Game Panel.
3. Open Steam, go to the **View** menu, then select **Servers**.
4. Click **Add a Server** and paste the **IP:PORT**.
5. Press **Add this Address to Favorites**.
6. Right-click on the server and select **Connect to Server**. If you encounter an error, refresh a couple of times and try again.

## 3. In-Game Server Browser List Method

1. Stop your server.
2. In the **Configuration Files**, edit the `GameUserSettings.ini` file to set a unique server name.
3. Start your server and wait for it to go online.
4. Open ARK on Steam, go to the **Join** menu, then in the **Server Browser** list, change the **Session Filter** to `Unofficial` and search for the server name you set.

> **Note:** If your server doesn't appear in the list, it's a known issue due to ARK's server list limitations. In such cases, use one of the methods above to connect directly.

For further assistance, contact the support system at [GTXGaming](https://www.gtxgaming.co.uk/clientarea/knowledgebase/634/How-to-connect-to-your-ARK-Survival-Evolved-Server.html).