As admin you can use commands on your ARK server – for example change the time, remove players or respawn wild dinos. This works the same for ARK: Survival Ascended and ARK: Survival Evolved.
Unlock admin rights
- Your admin password is in the Startup variables tab (
ARK_ADMIN_PASSWORD). The portal generates it automatically during setup. - Open the console in the game – on PC with the Tab key.
- Type
enablecheats YourAdminPasswordand press Enter.
From now on you run commands with the prefix cheat, e.g. cheat SaveWorld. After every new login you have to enter enablecheats again.
Important commands
| Command | Effect |
|---|---|
cheat SaveWorld | save the world now |
cheat SetTimeOfDay 12:00 | set the time, here noon |
cheat DestroyWildDinos | remove all wild dinos, they respawn (good after changing settings) |
cheat ListPlayers | show players with their IDs |
cheat KickPlayer ID | kick a player |
cheat BanPlayer ID | ban a player |
cheat UnbanPlayer ID | lift a ban |
cheat Broadcast Text | message to everyone |
cheat God | invulnerable on/off |
cheat Fly / cheat Walk | fly on / walk again |
The ID for kick and ban is shown by ListPlayers.
Commands without the game: the console in the client area
Many commands also work in the Console tab on your server page – there without cheat, e.g. SaveWorld or Broadcast Server restarts soon. Handy when you are not in the game.
Good to know
- Only give the admin password to people you trust – it can change the whole server.
- Change the password: Startup variables tab → Admin password, then restart.
- More settings: Set up ASA · Set up ASE