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ARK3 min readJuly 15, 2026
How do I change my ARK settings?
Ganidu Sathishka
Support Engineer at CyberNex | 4+ years customer technical support
Overview
Almost every ARK game setting lives in one of two config files.
Step-by-Step Instructions
<ol><li>Stop the server if it is online.</li><li>Open File Manager and navigate to ShooterGame/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/GameUserSettings.ini (or Game.ini).</li><li>Locate the setting variable you want to change.</li><li>Change the value and click SAVE CONTENT.</li><li>Start the server again.</li></ol>
Code / Configuration
<pre><code># file locations /ShooterGame/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/GameUserSettings.ini /ShooterGame/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/Game.ini</code></pre>
Warning
Always stop the server before editing. The server overwrites these files when it shuts down, losing your changes.
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