How To Play Lan Ark Survival Evolved Exclusive

How to Play LAN Ark Survival Evolved Exclusive: A Comprehensive Guide

No tethering, full map freedom, and low latency. how to play lan ark survival evolved exclusive

Crossplay: Steam vs. Epic Games on LAN

Good news: LAN bypasses the Epic/Steam feud. How to Play LAN Ark Survival Evolved Exclusive:

  • Launch Ark: Survival Evolved on the host computer through Steam.
  • Go to the Multiplayer menu and select Host Server.
  • Choose a server name and password (optional).
  • Set Server Type to LAN.
  • Save your settings and start the server.
  1. Same Network: All players must be connected to the same Router (Wi-Fi or Ethernet).
  2. Same Game Version: All players must have the exact same version of ARK installed. If one person has an update and the other doesn't, you cannot connect.
  3. Hardware: The person acting as the "Host" will need a decent computer. In a Non-Dedicated session, the host is both running the game world and playing the game simultaneously, which requires good RAM and CPU power.
  • Launch normal ARK.
  • Open the console (Tab key) and type:
    open 192.168.1.10:7777
    
    (Replace IP with host PC’s local IP address)
  • Press Enter to join directly.

We will focus on Methods 2 and 3 because they disable the tether and allow true LAN play. Launch Ark: Survival Evolved on the host computer

The Joining: