# ARK Server Setup

ARK server: UDP 7777/7778, ClusterID, mods, 8–16 GB RAM. Install, cluster, performance – step by step.

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**Quick answer:** An ARK: Survival Evolved server needs at least 8 GB RAM for small groups and 16 GB+ for larger maps with many mods. ARK is CPU-intensive – high single-core performance matters more than core count.

Find all guides for your ARK dedicated server – installation, hardware, mods, admin commands, clusters and performance.

**Available guides:**

- [Install an ARK server](/en/gameserver/ark/installation)
- [What hardware do I need?](/en/gameserver/ark/hardware-requirements)
- [Install mods](/en/gameserver/ark/server-how-to-install-mods)
- [Important commands & admin console](/en/gameserver/ark/server-important-commands-and-admin-console)
- [Set up a cluster (multiple maps)](/en/gameserver/ark/server-setting-up-a-cluster)
- [Improve performance](/en/gameserver/ark/optimize)