ARK: Survival Ascended (Dedicated Server) Config File Location (Windows)

ARK: Survival Ascended (Dedicated Server) stores its config files at C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\ARK Survival Ascended Dedicated Server\ShooterGame\Saved\Config\WindowsServer on Windows. That folder holds the server rule set — multipliers, timers, slot counts and the admin list. Checkpoint64 already knows it, backs it up automatically and keeps every version, so a config that got reset is one click from restored.

Where ARK: Survival Ascended (Dedicated Server) settings are stored

  • Windows — C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\ARK Survival Ascended Dedicated Server\ShooterGame\Saved\Config\WindowsServer

How to open the config folder

  • Windows — press Win+R, paste C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\ARK Survival Ascended Dedicated Server\ShooterGame\Saved\Config\WindowsServer, and press Enter.

Backing up ARK: Survival Ascended (Dedicated Server) settings automatically

  1. Install Checkpoint64 (free) and pick ARK: Survival Ascended (Dedicated Server) — the config path above is already preset.
  2. Auto-backup watches the folder and uploads a new version whenever it changes, keeping full history.
  3. Restore any version in one click after a patch resets your settings, a file verification restores the defaults, or you move to a new PC.

For the deeper story — what resets a config and how rollback works — read the full Game Config Backup guide.

Common questions

Where does ARK: Survival Ascended (Dedicated Server) store config files on Windows?

ARK: Survival Ascended (Dedicated Server) keeps its settings at C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\ARK Survival Ascended Dedicated Server\ShooterGame\Saved\Config\WindowsServer. Checkpoint64 already knows this path and backs the folder up automatically.

Can I back up ARK: Survival Ascended (Dedicated Server) settings automatically?

Yes — Checkpoint64 watches ARK: Survival Ascended (Dedicated Server)'s config folder and uploads a new version every time it changes, so you get automatic backups with full version history. Free download for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

How do I restore my ARK: Survival Ascended (Dedicated Server) settings?

With Checkpoint64, open the config folder's version list and restore any earlier version in one click — it puts those exact files back, so every keybind and video setting comes back together. Without a backup there is nothing to go back to: the game rewrote the folder with its defaults.