Note: ARK: Survival Ascended is not supported in the CurseForge app. Mods can be downloaded in-game.


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Installing a mod in-game

In order to install mods in ARK: Survival Ascended in-game please follow these steps:

  1. Open ARK: Survival Ascended and click on "Mods list":

  2. Agree to the terms & conditions:

  3. Go to "Browse mods" to view the currently available mods:

  4. Once you have found a mod you are interested in click on "Install":

  5. Once the mod is installed you can create a new game.
    Please note that mods cannot be added to existing games.

  6. Go to “Mod settings” > “Available mods”:


  7. Select your newly installed mod and click “Activate mod”. The ARK logo should be added next to its name:


  8.  The mod should now appear in the “Active mods” tab:


You can then launch a single player or a non-dedicated game session and start your adventure!


If you decide that you do not want to use the mod you can always delete it by going to the installed mods list, clicking on the mod and then clicking on the 'Uninstall' button in the top right corner:


Joining a modded server

In order to join a modded server to play ARK: Survival Ascended with other players please follow these steps:

  1. Click on "Join Game":

  2. Select a modded server from the list:

  3. Click on server you would like to join. A window will pop up and show all the required mods:

  4. Click 'Join' to install all the required mods (except for ones you already have installed):


If you would like to create your own modded server please follow the guide from Nitrado here: 

https://server.nitrado.net/en-GB/guides/installing-ark-survival-ascended-mods-guide