Startup Parameters
The WinterNode Game Control Panel provides a few easily configurable options under the Configuration → Startup Parameters tab on your server page. These options make use of common command line arguments and are needed for the server to function as expected, but may be changed as needed using the fields provided in the modals.
Server Password
The server password is required every time a player logs into the server from the ARK client. If left empty any player can join your server.
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Admin Password
The admin password is used to connect to your server's RCON server as well as to enable cheats for players in-game using the EnableCheats <Admin Password> command. Make sure that you choose a secure Server Password!
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Server Map
ARK provides a number of default maps either as part of the base game or as part of DLCs, you can also install 3rd party maps using the Mods startup parameter. The default map strings can be found by mousing over the I next to the modal title, and 3rd party map IDs can normally be found as part of the workshop description.
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Server Name
The server name is what is displayed to players when they view the server in-game or in the steam server list.
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Rcon Port
The RCON Port is a port used internally to send commands to the server and confirm that it successfully started. You shouldn't need to change this under normal operation.
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Query Port
The Query Port is the port players used to connect to the server. You shouldn't need to change this under normal operation.
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Auto-update Server
This value changes whether or not the server should self-update when it starts. If you want to update your server to the latest patch, change it to 1, otherwise leave it at 0 so that you don't get any unexpected updates that may break mods or settings.
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Battle Eye
The Battle Eye Startup Parameter enables or disables the requirement for the Battle Eye anti-cheat system to be installed and enabled on a player's client when they connect to the server. Set this to 0 if you don't want players to have to have Battle Eye, or 1 you want to enforce Battle Eye usage.
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Additional Arguments
You can add additional startup arguments to the server using this field, making sure that they are valid arguments and will parse correctly.
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Mods
You can add mods to your server using the command line arguments introduced in introduced in patches 190.0, and 244.3. For more information on how to use this system, check out our article on Installing ARK mods.
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Max Players
You can limit the maximum number of players that can connect to your server by entering an integer into the Max Player field. There is no limit by default, but this can be useful for public servers.
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