How to Add a Whitelist to Your Ark: Survival Evolved Server

Adding a whitelist to your Ark: Survival Evolved server allows you to control who can join your game. You can easily manage the whitelist through in-game admin commands or by editing a file directly on your game server. This guide will walk you through both methods step-by-step.

In-game Admin Method

1. Join your server as admin. If you don't know how to become an admin, please follow this guide here.
2. Use the command ShowMyAdminManager in the console (access this by using the TAB key).

3. Select the player you want to add to the Whitelist and click the Whitelist button. They will be added to the White Listed Players list below.

4. Banned players can also be added through this menu. Click Manual Ban and enter the SteamID of the banned player.

File Editing Method

1. Make sure the Exclusive Join variable is enabled.

2. Locate the file AllowPlayerToJoinNoCheck.txt inside the game server. You can use FTP or File Manager to find it at ShooterGame\Binaries\Win64\AllowPlayerToJoinNoCheck.txt.

3. Add the SteamID of the players you want to whitelist in that file, making sure to put one SteamID per line.

4. Restart your server

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues while adding players to your whitelist, consider the following:

• Double-check that you are using the correct SteamID for each player.
• Ensure that each SteamID is listed on a separate line in the AllowPlayerToJoinNoCheck.txt file.
• Verify that the Exclusive Join variable is enabled before trying to whitelist players.

If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out to our customer care agents through our live chat or email at [email protected]. 

Happy gaming!