Back to Tutorials
ARK3 min readJuly 15, 2026
How do I change the map of my ARK server?
Ganidu Sathishka
Support Engineer at CyberNex | 4+ years customer technical support
Step-by-Step Instructions
<ol><li>Stop your server if it is online.</li><li>In the header menu click startup.</li><li>In the SERVER MAP field enter the name of the map you want to install.</li><li>Options include TheIsland, TheCenter, ScorchedEarth_P, Aberration_P, Ragnarok, Extinction, Valguero_P, Genesis, CrystalIsles.</li><li>Start your server. The first start downloads the new map.</li></ol>
Warning
Each map has its own save folder, so your progress from the previous map is preserved.
Related Hosting Services
// More in ARK
Related Tutorials
Previous
How to manually save the world of my ARK server?
Next
How do I make myself admin on my ARK server?
Was this guide helpful?
Join our Discord for more guides and direct help from our engineering team.