ARK hosting

ARK server.From €12.00/mo.

Tame dinosaurs, build tribes, survive the island — on a dedicated ARK server with mods.

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Helsinki datacenter·Backups before risky changes·7-day first-server refund

CoalHost runs your ARK: Survival Evolved dedicated server on enterprise hardware in Helsinki, EU. Full Steam Workshop mod support, custom game.ini / GameUserSettings.ini from the panel, all official maps supported, and tribe management tools.

Pricing

ARK server plans.

€12.00

per month

6 GB RAM

1–10 players

Small tribe, private server

Recommended

€16.00

per month

8 GB RAM

10–20 players

Recommended — medium server

€24.00

per month

12 GB RAM

20–40 players

Large server, heavy mods

€32.00

per month

16 GB RAM

40–70 players

Public high-pop server

Why CoalHost

Why host ARK here.

  • Dedicated VPS — never oversold (your RAM is your RAM)
  • Free auto-backups every 6 hours, 1-click restore
  • All official ARK maps
  • Steam Workshop mods
  • Game.ini editor in panel
  • Hourly auto-backups
  • EU datacenter (Helsinki)
  • From €9/month

Built for admins

The boring parts run themselves.

  • All official maps

    The Island, Scorched Earth, Aberration, Extinction, Genesis 1 & 2, Crystal Isles, Fjordur — all supported.

  • Steam Workshop mods

    Add Workshop Mod IDs in the panel and they install on next restart. No SSH needed.

  • Game.ini editor

    Configure taming speed, XP multiplier, harvesting, dino spawns and 200+ settings from a form — no manual ini editing.

  • Auto backups

    Hourly snapshots protect your tribe data, tamed dinos and structures.

  • Live console & RCON

    Send admin commands, watch chat, destroy wild dinos, force tame — all from the browser.

  • EU datacenter (Helsinki)

    Low-latency hosting for European players, GDPR-compliant infrastructure.

The panel

Inside the ARK panel.

Sixteen seconds of the real flow — pick a pack, deploy, watch the console fill, hit start.

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Where we run

One datacenter. Helsinki.

Hetzner FSN1 + Helsinki HEL1. Sub-30 ms across Europe; ~120 ms North America; ~250 ms APAC. Honest distance — no fake "edge" claims.

HelsinkiFinland · EU

See it running

When the server fights back.

Crash → auto-fix → restart. 0 players lost.6s
Snapshot first. Roll back the failed update in one click.9s

Questions

ARK hosting FAQ.

Things people ask before signing up.

How much RAM does an ARK server need?
ARK is extremely RAM hungry. A small private server (5–10 players) needs 6–8 GB. A 20–40 player server wants 10–12 GB. With heavy mods, add 2–4 GB more.
Do you support Steam Workshop mods?
Yes. Enter Workshop Mod IDs in the panel and they download and install automatically on restart.
Which ARK maps are supported?
All official maps: The Island, Scorched Earth, Aberration, Extinction, Genesis Part 1 and 2, Crystal Isles, Fjordur, and Lost Island. You can switch maps without losing your character data.
Can I adjust game settings like taming speed?
Yes. The panel provides a full Game.ini / GameUserSettings.ini editor with preset fields for all common settings: XP, taming, harvesting, breeding, and more.
How many players can join?
ARK servers support up to 70 players per server, though performance drops above 40 with mods. We recommend 20–30 players for a smooth experience.

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