Direct connect via game port and server browser
#27015/UDP
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Don't copy ARK ports
RCON setup · PixARK
Voxel dinosaur survival · Survival / Voxel / Dinos
Player tools indexed: 5
Admin consoles: 8
RCON port and password setup; Source RCON protocol notes
Player tools (5)
Instant interactive calculations and recipe plannersFour branches: port blocked, version mismatch, Wine failure, Cube port missing
#four branches
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Two appids, single branch, DLC list and port conflict notes
#appid 593600/824360
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Server and game buildids released same day; 1.241 official announcement cross-verified
#1.241 buildid 25599479
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ClusterID and ClusterDirOverride setup; ARK data filtering
#ClusterID
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Server admin and config generation (8)
Config files, startup scripts and command wizards for running a serverNo official hardware specs; all fields editable; MaxPlayers 1-100
#MaxPlayers 1-100
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Four ports; Pterodactyl vs AMP default conflict listed side by side
#four ports
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Four-platform rules; all four ports UDP
#four platforms
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appid 824360 anonymous login; Wine environment setup
#appid 824360
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Command-line config generator; map, password, RCON, cluster params
#command-line config
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RCON port and password setup; Source RCON protocol notes
#Source RCON
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WINEARCH=win64 + Xvfb + vcrun2019 + dotnet6 environment setup
#WINEARCH=win64
Generate config →
RCON console command reference (ARK-derived command set)
#ARK-derived
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PixARK Ports & Protocols
| Port | Protocol | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 27015 | UDP | Game traffic |
| 27016 | UDP | Steam query |
| 27017 | UDP | RCON remote admin |
| 27018 | UDP | Cube voxel world data |
PixARK Dedicated Server Install (SteamCMD)
SteamCMD appid 824360
sudo useradd -m -s /bin/bash steam
sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y steamcmd lib32gcc-s1
sudo -u steam -i \
/usr/games/steamcmd +force_install_dir /opt/gameserver \
+login anonymous +app_update 824360 validate +quitPixARK Config file paths
ShooterGame/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/GameUserSettings.iniShooterGame/Binaries/Win64/PixARKServer.exeShooterGame/Saved/SavedArks/
Server notes
Server depends on Wine (WINEARCH=win64 + vcrun2019 + dotnet6 + Xvfb). Cube port carries voxel world data; missing it lets players connect but terrain won't load. Pterodactyl and AMP use different default ports; actual ports are set by startup flags.
FAQ
- Which PixARK server-admin tools are available?
- We list 8 tools for PixARK: Capacity planner, Port matrix, Firewall rules, Install script, Startup arguments, RCON setup, Wine environment, Admin commands. All of them run straight in your browser.
- Which ports does PixARK need open?
- PixARK defaults to 27015/UDP, 27016/UDP, 27017/UDP, 27018/UDP. Use the actual instance configuration and allow only the listed protocols and ports. Check the host firewall, router forwarding and game visibility settings.
- How do I install a dedicated PixARK server?
- Install it with SteamCMD — the dedicated server app id for PixARK is 824360, so +app_update 824360 validate downloads or updates it. Config files usually live at ShooterGame/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/GameUserSettings.ini, ShooterGame/Binaries/Win64/PixARKServer.exe, ShooterGame/Saved/SavedArks/.
- Do these tools cost anything or need installing?
- No. Everything runs in the page: no install, no sign-up, no cost. Enter your values and the result appears instantly, and you can copy the generated configs and commands with one click.