A high-performance, lightweight ARK:SE Server based on Docker. This project is designed to make server administration as easy as possible – no manual editing of .ini files required!

• Smart-Check Boot: Only downloads the game if files are missing (saves time on restarts).
• Easy-Config: Manage all settings (Multipliers, Passwords, Maps) directly via your docker-compose.yml.
• Gamma-Fix Included: In-game Gamma commands are enabled by default for PvE and PvP.
• Lightweight: Based on the stable Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.

1. Prerequisites: Install Docker and Docker Compose.
2. Create a File: Create a folder and a file named docker-compose.yml with the following content:

services:
  ark:
    image: diegoldente/ark-aio-server:latest
    container_name: ark-server
    restart: unless-stopped
    ports:
      - "7777:7777/udp"
      - "7778:7778/udp"
      - "27015:27015/udp"
      - "27020:27020/tcp"
    volumes:
      - ark_data:/ark
    environment:
      # --- General Server Settings ---
      - ARK_MAP=Fjordur
      - ARK_SESSION_NAME=My_ARK_Server
      - ARK_MAX_PLAYERS=10
      - ARK_SERVER_PASSWORD=yourpassword
      - ARK_ADMIN_PASSWORD=youradminpassword
      - ARK_PVE=False  
      
      # --- Difficulty Settings ---
      - ARK_DIFFICULTY_OFFSET=1.0
      - ARK_OVERRIDE_DIFFICULTY=5.0

      # --- Multipliers & Survival ---
      - ARK_XP_MULTIPLIER=2.0
      - ARK_TAMING_MULTIPLIER=5.0
      - ARK_HARVEST_MULTIPLIER=8.0
      - ARK_RES_RESPAWN=0.5
      - ARK_WATER_DRAIN=0.6
      - ARK_FOOD_DRAIN=0.6
      - ARK_HEALTH_RECOVERY=2.0
      - ARK_MATURE_SPEED=10.0
      - ARK_CUDDLE_INTERVAL=0.1
      
      # --- Gamma Fix ---
      # IMPORTANT: PvE uses "Disable", PvP uses "Enable"!
      - ARK_GameUserSettings_ServerSettings_DisablePvEGamma=False
      - ARK_GameUserSettings_ServerSettings_EnablePvPGamma=True

volumes:
  ark_data:

3. Start the Server: Run this command in your terminal:

docker compose up -d

🔄 Updates & Maintenance

⚙️ Changing Settings To update your server configuration, simply change the values in your docker-compose.yml and run:

docker compose up -d

The script automatically updates your .ini files on the next boot.

🔄 Updating the Server To update your Ark server to the latest image, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to your project folder You must be in the directory containing your docker-compose.yml file:

cd ~/ark-server

2. Pull & Restart Run this one-liner to download the latest image and restart the container:

docker-compose pull && docker-compose up -d

Note: Your game data and configurations will persist, as they are stored in Docker volumes.

🔄 Updating the Game (Steam)

To force a game update when a new version is released, delete the server binary and restart:

docker exec -it ark-server rm /ark/ShooterGame/Binaries/Linux/ShooterGameServer
docker restart ark-server

📂 Project Structure

entrypoint.sh: The core script handling variables and SteamCMD.

Dockerfile: Defines the environment (Ubuntu & dependencies).

docker-compose.yml: Example configuration for users.

💬 Support & Feedback

If you have any questions, encounter bugs, or want to suggest new features, feel free to reach out:

Discord: diegoldente (Add me directly!)

Developed by DieGoldente 🦖✨