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South African Servers

ZARK Gaming hosts multiple clusters for ARK Survival Evolved, ARK Survival Ascended, The Isle and Insurgency Sandstorm. Friendly community, active admins, and regular events.

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Clusters & How to Join

Ark Survival Evolved (ASE) — Modded

Location: South Africa • Rates: 10x • Cluster: Modded
Server Browser filter: ZARKGaming.co.za:12Map,x10,S+,Castles,Steampnk
Aberration Crystal Isles Extinction Fjordur Genesis 1 Genesis 2 Lost Island Ragnarok Scorched Earth The Center The Island Valguero
Join via the server browser string above or ask on Discord for direct IPs. Mods include S+, Castles, Steampunk and QoL plugins. Last wipe: 28 Nov 2025.

Ark Survival Ascended (ASA) — Modded

Location: South Africa • Rates: 10x • Cluster: Modded
Server Browser filter: ZARKGaming.co.za: 'Map Name' / QoL Mods / x10 Rates
Aberration Astraeos Extinction Genesis 1 Lost Colony Ragnarok Scorched Earth The Center The Island Valguero
Astraeos is a paid DLC map — check Discord for joining advice and mod install steps. Last wipe: 1 Sep 2025.

Ark Survival Ascended (ASA) — Vanilla

Location: South Africa • Rates: 3x • Cluster: Vanilla-ish
Aberration Astraeos Extinction Genesis 1 Ragnarok Scorched Earth The Center The Island Valguero
Clean experience with minimal mods to improve performance. Last wipe: 28 Nov 2025.

The Isle: Evrima

Location: South Africa • Rates: Standard • Cluster: Vanilla
Gateway
Grow from hatchling to apex; server is unmodded for pure survival.

Insurgency: Sandstorm

Location: South Africa • Mode: Checkpoint • 20v40 AI
PrecinctMinistryCrossing
Tactical co-op action with dedicated admins and scheduled events. Join via the community Discord for patrol times.

How to join (quick)

  1. Open your game's Server Browser (or Steam server browser).
  2. Paste the server browser filter string from the cluster card into the search box.
  3. Subscribe to the required Steam Workshop mods, then restart the game if needed.
  4. If a map requires branch switching, follow the pinned Discord guide or ask in #support.

Need help? Click Join Discord and ping an admin in #support.

Common Mods

ASE / ASA — Common Mod List

  • Structures Plus (S+)
  • Castles, Keeps and Forts
  • Ark Steampunk Mod
  • SpyGlass / Super Spyglass
  • Visual Storage / Dino Storage
  • Performance & QoL: FPS Boost Buttons, Crafting Skill Potion

Vanilla / No-mod clusters

The Isle and Insurgency servers run no mods. Expect authentic gameplay and competitive fairness.

Live Server Status

ASE — Ark Survival Evolved

ASA — Ark Survival Ascended

10x (QoL) cluster
3x (Vanilla) cluster

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