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How to Join PRİMEORDİAL

Follow these verified, platform-accurate steps for ARK: Survival Evolved to enter our worlds cleanly.

STEP 01
Own ARK: Survival Evolved
PRİMEORDİAL operates on ARK: Survival Evolved (ASE) dedicated server infrastructure. Ensure the free expansion map DLCs (Ragnarok, Fjordur, Valguero) are claimed and installed in your library.
STEP 02
Verify Platform & Client Version
Confirm your game client is fully updated. Steam and Epic Games clients behave differently: Steam supports Workshop mods and the Steam Server Browser, whereas Epic Games supports unmodded Crossplay servers only.
STEP 03
Locate the Server In-Game or via Steam
Launch ARK, click 'Join ARK', set 'Session Filter' (bottom-left) to 'Unofficial', and search 'PRIMEORDIAL'. Steam players can also add a published Query IP:Port in Steam -> View -> Game Servers -> Favorites.
STEP 04
Connect Using a Supported Method
Select your target world and click 'Join'. Direct Connect links are enabled on server cards only after live host reachability and client protocol compatibility are verified.
STEP 05
Review Rules & Mod Requirements
Read our obelisk exclusion rules, tribe limits, and fair-play code before placing foundations. If joining a modded Steam node, allow Workshop downloads to finish before reconnecting.
STEP 06
Join the Community Hub
Register your PRİMEORDİAL web account and join our community channels for event schedules, patch alerts, and administrative support.

Platform Connection Differences

Full access to the in-game Unofficial server list.
Supports adding servers via UDP Query Port (default 27015) in Steam -> View -> Game Servers -> Favorites.
Automatically downloads and manages Steam Workshop mods.

Steam Server Browser and steam://connect URLs DO NOT work with Epic Games installations.
Must connect exclusively via the in-game 'Join ARK -> Unofficial' browser search.
Does not support Steam Workshop mods; compatible only with unmodded Crossplay-enabled nodes.