How do I change maps on my ARK: Survival Evolved server?
Quick Links
- Using AleForge’s Blacksmith’s Portal
- Self-Hosting/Other Providers
ARK: Survival Evolved has a number of different maps you can play on. Here’s how you can change between them on your server.
Changing maps on your ARK: Survival Evolved server
Using Blacksmith’s Portal
- Open the Blacksmith’s Portal
- Go to
Startup - Change the
Server Mapvariable to your desired map

- Restart your server
Self-Hosting/Other Providers
- Open the the install location of your server
- Open the startup script
- Make sure your desired map is in the launch options of your server’s startup script. e.g.
./ShooterGameServer TheIsland - Restart your server
Closing
Now you know how to change maps on your ARK: Survival Evolved server!
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