How to save in Ark: Survival Evolved

At first glance, ARK: Survival Evolved may seem like a multiplayer experience and only that. After all, there are dozens of servers for players to join, and given how vast a single map is, let alone 11, it seems silly to take on ancient extinct animals all alone in this RPG.

Contrary to popular belief, it is possible to play Survival Evolved in single-player mode. Players can be entirely self-sufficient in the game, despite it taking much longer to farm the necessary materials.

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ARK: Survival Evolved single-player details and how to save on all platforms

In a single-player server, players get complete control over server settings, which can be further tweaked to make the experience either tougher or easier on themselves by fiddling with a few settings.

Unlike multiplayer servers of ARK: Survival Evolved that could possibly crash at any point, single-player servers are a lot more reliable, with servers automatically saving the game every 15 minutes. Should players want to be extra careful, they can manually save their game using ARK’s in-game commands. Here is how to save in ARK: Survival Evolved on every platform.

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How to save on PC

For players wanting to save their game on PC, it’s a very straightforward process. This method of manually saving will instantaneously save changes to the device, regardless of autosaving, as it essentially forces ARK: Survival Evolved to save.

• Step 1: After loading into the world you wish to save, press the Tab key. This opens the admin commands window.
• Step 2: Type “admincheat saveworld,” minus the quotations.
• Step 3: Press the Enter key.

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How to save on consoles

Creating an ARK: Survival Evolved save on consoles isn't too different from PC. In fact, it’s practically identical. There are a few small differences, mainly with the way the console commands are opened, and this depends on whether the owner has a PlayStation or Xbox.

• Step 1: After loading into the world you wish to save, pause the game.
• Step 2: For PS4, press and hold L1, R1, Square, and Triangle. For Xbox, press and hold LB, RB, X, and Y. This will open the console commands.
• Step 3: Type “admincheat saveworld” minus the quotations.
• Step 4: Select Finish.

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How to save on mobile

Out of all the platforms that ARK: Survival Evolved appears on, the mobile version is certainly the most different in terms of saving. This is because the game has a backup save, cloud data save, and the save file for the current game. Manually saving consists of creating a backup.

• Step 1: Select Options in the menu.
• Step 2: In Options, choose Manage Save Data.
• Step 3: You’ll see your current save data, local backups, and cloud data. Pick an empty Local Backup option and select Save. Consider creating a backup save via cloud data.