Can't load into ARK player dedicated server my friend has, please help.

Hi Dave. Unfortunately, these option won't work as the server is hosted on an Xbox One X and I am playing on an Xbox Series S. We don't have access to change the game files, and cannot use Hamachi or reset Winsock. Other people are able to join, the server is located in Ontario, I am in North Carolina and not able to join, someone else in North Carolina isn't able to join as well, and people from South Africa are also able to join. We are also trying to stay away from the non-dedicated server as those are finicky and involve a tether. Please let me know if you come up with any solutions.

Hello EpicBrian100, My name is David. I am an independent advisor, happy to help you today.

I'm sorry you're having trouble loading your friend's server. Here are some possible solutions you could try:

Verify the integrity of the game files: In your game library, right-click Ark, then select “Properties.” Click “Local Files” and then “Verify Integrity of Game Files.” Once the procedure is complete, restart your computer and try restarting Ark.

Use Hamachi: Both you and your friend can download Hamachi and create a room to be on the same network. In Ark, one of you must create a non-dedicated session and activate with console (press tab) the crossplay command.

Reset Winsock: Open the command prompt as administrator and type the following command: netsh winsock reset. Then, restart your computer and try restarting ARK.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding! Please feel free to let me know if you need anything else.

Best regards.

For now I can recommend trying to contact the game's support to see if they can provide you with any additional help.

I hope this is useful to you, if you want to clarify another question or have any questions, come back to us, we will be happy to help you.

Hi there. Tell me the only way to host an ark server is with another XB1. You can't host a server from a pc?

Are all the dedicated ark servers XB1's