Players on the Epic Games version of ARK: Survival Evolved can join your server when crossplay is on. See How do I enable crossplay for the Steam/Epic Games versions of ARK?
Epic players can't use Steam Workshop mods, so they can only join a server without mods.
Join from the server list
- Start ARK and click Join ARK.
- Choose the unofficial servers and search for your server's name. A new or renamed server can take a few minutes to show up.
- If your server has a join password, make sure the list shows password-protected servers, then join and enter the password.
Join with the console (direct connect)
Direct connect doesn't work while the server has a join password (the game reports an invalid or empty password). Use the server list instead, or clear Join password on the Startup tab.
- In the control panel, copy your server's address from the top of its page (the IP and port, for example
203.0.113.25:7777). - Start ARK, choose Host / Local and start a single player game. Wait until your character has spawned.
- Press
Tab. The console opens at the bottom of the screen.
- Type
open, a space and the address you copied, for exampleopen 203.0.113.25:7777.
- Press Enter. The game connects to your server.
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