Connecting to an ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile Server

Your server is up, the world is waiting, and the only thing left is getting your phone into it. In this Nitrado guide, we’ll show you how to connect to your ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile server through the in-game Unofficial Servers menu.

This guide covers ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile, the original iOS and Android port of ARK: Survival Evolved. ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition, released in December 2024, is a separate client, and these steps do not apply to it.

One thing to sort out first: give your server a name you will recognize. The unofficial server list is long, and a distinct name is what makes your world easy to pick out of it.

How to Connect to Your ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile Server

Connecting takes a few taps once your server is running and named.

1. Open ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile
2. Click “Play ARK” then “Unofficial Servers”

1. Search for your server name and set the filters accordingly

1. A common mistake is having the region set incorrectly
2. Select the server you would like to join then click “Join”

Fixing the Most Common Connection Mistake

Step 4 is the one that trips people up. The filter panel covers Game Type, Difficulty and Region, and Region is the one that hides your world. It narrows the list to a single area, so if it does not match where your server runs, your search comes back empty even when the name is spelled correctly.

Set the filter to match your server’s region, then search again. If the list is still empty, clear the filter and search on the name alone. That separates a filter problem from a naming problem, and tells you which one to fix.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is the Difference Between ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile and ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition?

ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile is the original iOS and Android port, and it is the client this guide covers. ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition is a separate release from December 2024 with its own client, so these steps do not apply to it.

Why Can’t I Find My Server in the Unofficial Servers List?

The region filter is the usual cause. Set it to match your server’s region, then search again using the exact name.

What Is an Unofficial ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile Server?

It is a private server that runs outside the game’s official server pool, like the ones Nitrado hosts. Renting one gives you control over who joins and how the world is set up.

Do I Need to Enter the Exact Server Name to Find It?

Yes. A partial match can return a long list of similarly named servers, so the exact name gets you there fastest.