How To Set Up ARK Port Forwarding in the Simplest Way

ARK: Survival Evolved is an action-themed game released in 2017 by Studio Wildcard (Snail Games). Before learning how to set up ARK Port Forwarding, you should know why it’s a game you don’t want to miss. Playing ARK introduces you to a world of:

• Fast action where the player is the main character required to overcome hurdles, go up ladders, and shoot other characters or objects in the game.
• Adventure inspired by fiction characters from movies and books. You become the protagonist in the plot as you relive the story.
• Survival techniques, as you try to eliminate the enemies who get tougher in each cycle. With limited ammo and equipment, you get to fight to survive in the fantasy world. 
• The Massive Multiplayer Online (MMO) allows many players at once, making the game more adventurous. 
• The game gives you the liberty to roam around the set as you please and discover the worlds for yourself. 

How To Forward Ports in ARK Survival Evolved

Communication between PC/console and other devices is vital, especially in gaming. ARK port forwarding enhances the gaming experience by making the game more stable and improving internet speed.

What You Need Before ARK Port Forwarding

You require the following to help you get started in port forwarding for ARK:

• The IP address of your router;
• The IP address of your gaming console could be your PlayStation, PC, or Xbox One.;
• A list of the TCP and UDP ports of Naraka: Bladepoint that you need to forward.

Locating Your Router’s IP Address

By using simple steps, you can find your router’s IP address.  Use the following steps.

• Click the Windows Start icon, and on the Search bar, type Command Prompt
• On the open Command Prompt, type ipconfig/all
• You will see your router’s IP address next to the Default Gateway

Related: Find Open Port Checker on any Device

How to Port Forward ARK 

There is a manual alternative to locate your IP address.

• Log in to your router using the username and password.
• On your router’s Settings menu, find the Port Forwarding section.
• Enter your gaming console’s IP address in the appropriate box
• Enter the TCP and UDP ports of ARK Survival Evolved in the appropriate boxes.
• Reboot your router for the changes to take effect.
• Test your ports to check whether they opened successfully.

Ports To Forward for ARK

The ports required for ARK: Survival Evolved port forwarding include:

Ark: Survival Evolved – Steam

TCP:	25147, 27015-27030, 27036-27037
UDP:	4380, 25147, 27000-27031, 27036

Ark: Survival Evolved – Playstation 4

TCP:	1935, 3478-3480
UDP:	3074,3478-3479

Ark: Survival Evolved – Xbox One

TCP:	3074
UDP:	88,500,3074,3544,4500

Ark: Survival Evolved – Switch

TCP:	6667, 12400, 28910, 29900, 29901, 29920
UDP:	1-65535

Ark: Survival Evolved – Xbox Series X

TCP:	3074
UDP:	88,500,3074,3544,4500