Best ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting UK (Nov 2026)
Ascended is the Unreal Engine 5 rebuild of ARK, and it needs far more from a server than Survival Evolved did: plan on 12–16GB for a single fresh map and more once tribes, tames and mods pile up. We compared 15 hosts that sell ASA today on price, RAM, London and EU locations, mods, backups and refund terms.
Quick verdict: GTX Gaming is our #1: London, billed in pounds, with 12GB included from £13.99/mo ($18.61), plus crossplay, CurseForge mods and cluster support. Apex Hosting is the pick for 24/7 support and plans that scale, from £29.32/mo ($38.99), and Sparked Host is the budget London option from £9.02/mo ($12.00).
- Our #1 pick
1. GTX Gaming£13.99/mo ($18.61)Visit GTX Gaming →
Best London, billed in pounds4.6 Trustpilot 
2. Apex Hosting£29.32/mo ($38.99)Visit →
Best managed support4.6 Trustpilot
3. Sparked Host£9.02/mo ($12.00)Visit →
Best budget London4.8 Trustpilot
Our top 3 ARK: Survival Ascended server hosts
For a tribe server on a UE5 map, enough memory, a London or nearby location and easy CurseForge mods matter more than the cheapest headline price.
GTX Gaming
4.6/5 on Trustpilot- London · billed in pounds
- 12GB RAM included
- Crossplay, CurseForge and clusters
Apex Hosting
4.6/5 on Trustpilot- 24/7 live chat support
- Automatic backups and updates
- Plans that scale past 12GB
Sparked Host
4.8/5 on Trustpilot- London · from 12GB
- Ryzen 7950X with DDR5 option
- 3 backup slots free
Also worth a look: Gaming Deluxe for a British host with 12GB from £14.00, and Nitrado for a prepaid rental priced in pounds.
ARK: Survival Ascended server hosting compared
All 15 hosts side by side, at the entry plan for a small tribe. Click #, Provider, Trustpilot, Price or RAM to sort. Scroll sideways on mobile.
| # | Provider | Trustpilot | Entry price | RAM | Slots | UK location | Backups | Refund / trial | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GTX Gaming | 4.6 · 1,428 reviews | £13.99/mo ($18.61) 10 slots · 12GB included | Up to 12GB free, upgrades to 32GB | 10–70 slots | ✓ London | Backup Manager | See GTX’s terms | Best London, billed in pounds | Visit → |
| 2 | Apex Hosting | 4.6 · 8,167 reviews | £29.32/mo ($38.99) 12GB · monthly | 12GB and up | Set by plan | See checkout | Automatic backups | See Apex’s terms | Best managed support | Visit → |
| 3 | Sparked Host | 4.8 · 2,470 reviews | £9.02/mo ($12.00) 12GB · Thatch plan | 12–16GB plans | Set by RAM | ✓ London | 3 backup slots free | 2-day refund | Best budget London | Visit → |
| 4 |  Godlike | 3.4 · 449 reviews | £33.99/mo ($45.21) 12GB · 30 slots | 12–28GB plans | 30 slots and up | See checkout | Backups | See Godlike’s terms | Plans up to 28GB | Visit → |
| 5 |  Nitrado | 3.9 · 7,800 reviews | £17.69/30 days ($23.53) Prepaid · 30 days | Set by slots | Set by slots | See checkout | Backups | Prepaid, flexible runtimes | Best prepaid rental | Visit → |
| 6 | Gaming Deluxe | 4.8 · 82 reviews | £14.00/mo ($18.62) 12GB · 20 slots | 12GB and up | 20–70 slots | ✓ London | Backups | Monthly, no contract | Best British provider | Visit → |
| 7 |  RocketNode | 4.5 · 2,641 reviews | £27.07/mo ($36.00) 12GB · 3 vCPU | 12GB and up | Set by RAM | ✓ London | Free backup slots | See RocketNode’s terms | Ascended in London | Visit → |
| 8 |  Citadel Servers | 4.3 · 295 reviews | See checkout From £0.64 ($0.85) per slot | Set by slots | Set by slots | ✓ London | Backups | See Citadel’s terms | Per-slot crossplay | Visit → |
| 9 | CreeperHost | 4.4 · 206 reviews | £16.25/mo ($21.61) Eco · 1 month | Set by plan | Set by plan | See checkout | Backups | See CreeperHost’s terms | Eco or Premium tiers | Visit → |
| 10 |  Spill Hosting | No Trustpilot profile | £11.28/mo ($15.00) 14GB | 14GB and up | Set by RAM | See checkout | Backups | See Spill’s terms | Cheap 14GB plan | Visit → |
| 11 |  Server.pro | 4.3 · 1,199 reviews | £11.28/mo ($15.00) Gaming tier · 8–32GB | 8–32GB | Set by plan | See checkout | Backups | See Server.pro’s terms | Quick setup | Visit → |
| 12 |  Konnect Hosting | 4.5 · 14 reviews | £9.02/mo ($12.00) 4GB · unlimited slots | 4GB and up | Unlimited | See checkout | Backups | 3-day money-back | Unlimited slots | Visit → |
| 13 |  Fly-Serv | 3.1 · 204 reviews | £15.87/mo ($21.11) 14GB | 14GB and up | Set by plan | See checkout | Backups | See Fly-Serv’s terms | 14GB French host | Visit → |
| 14 |  PingPerfect | 4.5 · 1,045 reviews | See checkout Self-managed VPS | Set by VPS | Set by you | See checkout | See checkout | See PingPerfect’s terms | Ascended on a VPS | Visit → |
| 15 | ZAP-Hosting | 4.3 · 19,549 reviews | See checkout Windows VPS | Set by VPS | Set by you | See checkout | See checkout | See ZAP’s terms | Windows VPS for ASA | Visit → |
Conversion used: £1 = $1.33
Trustpilot scores checked 30 Oct 2026.
Prices are monthly from each host’s ARK: Survival Ascended page, checked on 30 October 2026. Nitrado bills per 30 days. Citadel Servers, PingPerfect and ZAP-Hosting set the price at checkout.
How we compared ARK: Survival Ascended server hosts
We compared each host’s live ARK: Survival Ascended product on what matters for a UE5 tribe server: memory and CPU, a London or nearby EU location, CurseForge mod support, crossplay, backups and price. Prices come from each host’s public plan page, converted at £1 = $1.33. Our full process is on the how we compare game server hosts page.
The 15 best ARK: Survival Ascended server hosts, reviewed
Each review covers the plan that suits a small tribe, what it costs and the one thing that decides whether it suits your server.
GTX Gaming
GTX Gaming prices Ascended by slots, from £13.99/mo ($18.61) a month for 10 slots, billed in pounds, and every server includes up to 12GB of RAM. Memory can be raised in steps up to 32GB, and slots go up to 70, the most one ASA server holds.
London is one of 19 locations. Crossplay between PC, Xbox and PS5, one-click CurseForge mods, all the official maps and cluster support for cross-ARK transfers are included, with backups in GTX’s Backup Manager and up to 100GB of NVMe storage.
Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full GTX Gaming review.
- London location
- Billed in pounds
- 12GB included on every plan
- Crossplay and CurseForge mods
- Cluster support
- Slot pricing climbs for big public servers
- Memory upgrades cost extra past 12GB
Apex Hosting
Apex Hosting sells ARK: Survival Ascended from £29.32/mo ($38.99) a month for 12GB, with bigger plans above for busy tribes and clusters.
Automatic backups and updates are included, and support runs 24/7 by live chat and ticket, which matters when a UE5 server falls over at 2am before a raid. Pick your location at checkout.
Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Apex Hosting review.
- 24/7 live chat and tickets
- Automatic backups and updates
- Plans that scale past 12GB
- Higher price than the budget hosts
- 12GB entry plan is tight for a busy map
Sparked Host
Sparked Host’s Ascended plans start at £9.02/mo ($12.00) a month for 12GB and two vCPUs, with 14GB at £10.53/mo ($14.00) and 16GB at £12.03/mo ($16.00). London is one of eight locations.
You can choose budget Xeon hardware or a Ryzen 7950X with DDR5 memory, which suits UE5’s heavy single-thread load better. Three backup slots are free, and the refund window is two days.
Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Sparked Host review.
- London location
- Low price for 12GB
- Ryzen 7950X option
- Free backup slots
- Two-day refund window
- Top plan listed is 16GB
Godlike
Godlike sells Ascended from £33.99/mo ($45.21) a month for 12GB and 30 slots, with plans up to 28GB.
Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Godlike review.
- Plans up to 28GB
- 30 slots on the entry plan
- Weaker Trustpilot score
- Pricier than budget hosts
Nitrado
Nitrado rents Ascended from £17.69/30 days ($23.53) for its most popular prepaid package, priced in pounds, with a subscription option too. CurseForge mod management with crossplay mods is built into the panel.
Prepaid rentals do not renew on their own, so it suits an event server or a short season.
Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Nitrado review.
- Priced in pounds
- Integrated CurseForge mods
- Prepaid, no surprise renewals
- Slot packages hide RAM
- Mixed Trustpilot reviews
Gaming Deluxe
Gaming Deluxe hosts Ascended from £14.00/mo ($18.62) a month, billed in pounds, with 12GB included and room for a couple of tribes. Memory rises with each plan, and every plan has NVMe storage, a 5.0GHz CPU and crossplay with PS5 and Xbox.
Plans are monthly with no contract, and 3, 6 or 12-month terms cost less.
Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Gaming Deluxe review.
- Billed in pounds
- London location
- 12GB included
- Crossplay with PS5 and Xbox
- Smaller Trustpilot sample
RocketNode
RocketNode’s Ascended plans start at £27.07/mo ($36.00) a month for 12GB and three vCPUs on its Apollo panel, with London among its locations and free backup slots.
Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full RocketNode review.
- London location
- Three vCPUs on the entry plan
- High entry price
Citadel Servers
Citadel Servers prices Ascended per slot, from £0.64 ($0.85) per player, so the final price depends on your slot count at checkout. Crossplay covers Steam, Xbox, PlayStation and the Epic Store, and you can switch between 18 locations, including London.
Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Citadel Servers review.
- Crossplay across Steam, Xbox, PlayStation and Epic
- London location
- Switch locations any time
- Price depends on slot count
CreeperHost
CreeperHost sells Ascended on two tiers, billed in euros: Eco from about £16.25/mo ($21.61) for a month, and Premium from about £45.53/mo ($60.56) with newer hardware, Turbo Start and bonus memory for modded or long-running worlds.
Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full CreeperHost review.
- Two hardware tiers
- Premium suits modded worlds
- Billed in euros
- Premium is expensive
Spill Hosting
Spill Hosting sells Ascended from £11.28/mo ($15.00) a month for 14GB, and PC and console players can join.
- 14GB on the entry plan
- Low price
- PC and console players
- Locations not listed on the ASA page
Server.pro
Server.pro creates an Ascended server in a few clicks. Its Gaming tier starts at £11.28/mo ($15.00) a month on a Ryzen 7 5800X with 8 to 32GB, and the Performance tier starts at £15.04/mo ($20.00) on a Ryzen 9 9950X3D.
Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Server.pro review.
- Quick setup
- Ryzen 9 9950X3D tier
- 8GB entry memory is too little for most ASA maps
Konnect Hosting
Konnect Hosting sells Ascended from £9.02/mo ($12.00) a month with unlimited slots on a Ryzen 9 5950X, in Dallas or Helsinki, with a three-day money-back guarantee. The entry plan has 4GB, so choose a bigger tier for a real ASA map.
Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Konnect Hosting review.
- Unlimited slots
- 3-day money-back
- 4GB entry plan is far below what ASA needs
- No UK location
Fly-Serv
Fly-Serv is a French host selling Ascended from about £15.87/mo ($21.11) a month for 14GB, billed in euros, up to an unlimited-RAM plan. The site is in French.
Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Fly-Serv review.
- 14GB on the entry plan
- Unlimited-RAM top plan
- Site in French
- Weaker Trustpilot score
PingPerfect
PingPerfect does not sell Ascended as a managed game server, but it offers Windows or Linux VPS plans with full admin access and DDoS mitigation in Dallas, New York or France, so you can install the server yourself.
Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full PingPerfect review.
- Full admin access
- DDoS mitigation included
- You install and manage ASA yourself
- No UK location for this VPS
ZAP-Hosting
ZAP-Hosting offers Ascended on a Windows VPS rather than a panel game server, sized for small to medium servers, with dedicated servers for very large ones or clusters. The price depends on the VPS you choose at checkout.
Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full ZAP-Hosting review.
- Windows VPS or dedicated server
- Room for clusters on a dedicated machine
- You set up the server yourself
- Price shown only at checkout
Ascended is a different game to host than Survival Evolved
Ascended is Studio Wildcard’s Unreal Engine 5 rebuild, and the graphical leap came with a real hosting cost. Survival Evolved runs comfortably on 8–12GB, while Ascended wants 12–16GB for a single map and 20–32GB for a busy tribe or a multi-map cluster. Mods moved too: Ascended uses CurseForge rather than the Steam Workshop that Evolved still relies on, so check that a setup guide is for the right version.
Many familiar ARK hosts only sell Evolved, so the ranking here is different. Still running the original? See our best ARK: Survival Evolved server hosting page.
The Unreal Engine 5.8 update and your mods
Studio Wildcard is moving Ascended to Unreal Engine 5.8 on all platforms. After slipping from 28 October, the release is targeted for 5 November 2026. In its 24 October update the studio said 99.9% of mods had been recooked and validated for 5.8, with around ten edge cases left. If you run a modded server, check each mod has a 5.8 build and take a backup before you restart after the update lands.
How much RAM does an Ascended server need?
Memory climbs with player count, map choice, tames and mods. Treat these as practical allowances rather than official minimums.
| Scenario | Practical RAM | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Small group, fresh map, vanilla (1–10 players) | 12–16GB | An empty The Island already sits at roughly 8–10GB |
| Medium group, vanilla (10–25) | 16–20GB | Tames and base sizes drive usage more than player count |
| Busy community (25–70) | 20–32GB | Structures and tribe activity build up over weeks |
| Modded server | +2–8GB | Depends on the mods; total conversions add the most |
| Multi-map cluster | The full figure again per map | Each map is its own server instance |
ARK’s memory use also grows over weeks of uptime as structures, tames and world data build up. Scheduled restarts every 6–12 hours keep it predictable, so check your host has an automated restart tool. Our game server hardware requirements guide explains what CPU, RAM and storage each do.
Why some familiar ARK hosts are not in the table
We list only hosts that sell ARK: Survival Ascended today. Host Havoc, Indifferent Broccoli, Shockbyte, Kinetic Hosting, 4NetPlayers and Hostinger currently sell ARK: Survival Evolved but not Ascended, and LOW.MS and ScalaCube mark their Ascended pages as coming soon. BisectHosting, GGServers, DatHost and AleForge do not list an Ascended product. We will add them when they launch ASA servers; most of them appear on our Survival Evolved hosting page.
CurseForge mods, crossplay and paid maps
Running a multi-map cluster
Each map in a cluster is a separate server instance with its own memory, so budget the full RAM figure again for every map. Cross-ARK transfers need the servers to share a cluster ID and storage, which managed hosts such as GTX Gaming set up from the panel. For the in-game side, our ARK: Survival Ascended server settings guide covers rates, difficulty and the ini files.
British servers for ARK: Survival Ascended
5 of the 15 hosts show a London or UK location for Ascended:
| Host | UK location | Price we compared |
|---|---|---|
| GTX Gaming | ✓ London | £13.99/mo ($18.61) |
| Sparked Host | ✓ London | £9.02/mo ($12.00) |
| Gaming Deluxe | ✓ London | £14.00/mo ($18.62) |
| RocketNode | ✓ London | £27.07/mo ($36.00) |
| Citadel Servers | ✓ London | See checkout |
For players in Britain, a London server usually means a shorter route, so taming, flying and raids feel more responsive and rubber-banding is less likely.
Self-hosting vs renting an ARK: Survival Ascended server
The ARK: Survival Ascended dedicated server is free to download through Steam, so you can run it on your own Windows or Linux machine, or on a VPS. It is demanding, though, and needs a machine you can leave running.
| Self-host | Rented server | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free software; you pay for the machine and power | From £9.02/mo ($12.00) |
| Hardware | 12–16GB RAM and a fast CPU for one map | Sized by the plan you pick |
| Setup | Server files, ports, firewall and startup flags yourself | Installed for you |
| Mods | Manage CurseForge mods by hand | Panel installs on most hosts |
| Backups | Your job | Included on most hosts |
A managed host installs the server, handles networking and supplies a panel. A VPS from Hostinger, PingPerfect or ZAP-Hosting gives you root access instead, and you set up the server, firewall, restarts and backups yourself. Our self-hosting guide, VPS hosting explainer and server security guide cover the trade-offs.
Cheapest ARK: Survival Ascended server hosting UK
Each host’s cheapest Ascended plan, all 15 sorted by regular monthly price. Check memory too: Konnect’s 4GB and Server.pro’s 8GB entry plans are too small for most ASA maps. Hosts that set the price at checkout are listed last. For other games, see our cheap game server hosting UK guide.
- 1Konnect Hosting4GB · unlimited slots · Too small for most maps£9.02/mo ($12.00)
- 2Sparked Host12GB · Thatch plan · Best budget London£9.02/mo ($12.00)
- 3Server.proGaming tier · 8–32GB · Quick setup£11.28/mo ($15.00)
- 4Spill Hosting14GB · Cheap 14GB plan£11.28/mo ($15.00)
- 5GTX Gaming10 slots · 12GB included · Best London, billed in pounds£13.99/mo ($18.61)
- 6Gaming Deluxe12GB · 20 slots · Best British provider£14.00/mo ($18.62)
- 7Fly-Serv14GB · 14GB French host£15.87/mo ($21.11)
- 8CreeperHostEco · 1 month · Billed in euros£16.25/mo ($21.61)
- 9NitradoPrepaid · 30 days · Priced in pounds£17.69/30 days ($23.53)
- 10RocketNode12GB · 3 vCPU · Ascended in London£27.07/mo ($36.00)
- 11Apex Hosting12GB · monthly · Best managed support£29.32/mo ($38.99)
- 12Godlike12GB · 30 slots · Plans up to 28GB£33.99/mo ($45.21)
- 13Citadel ServersFrom £0.64 ($0.85) per slot · Per-slot crossplaySee checkout
- 14PingPerfectSelf-managed VPS · Ascended on a VPSSee checkout
- 15ZAP-HostingWindows VPS · Windows VPS for ASASee checkout
Conversion used: £1 = $1.33
Which ARK: Survival Ascended host should you choose?
- London, billed in pounds: GTX Gaming, with 12GB included. See our GTX Gaming review.
- Managed with 24/7 support: Apex Hosting. See our Apex Hosting review.
- Budget London: Sparked Host, from £9.02/mo ($12.00).
- British provider: Gaming Deluxe. See our Gaming Deluxe review.
- Prepaid rental: Nitrado, priced in pounds. See our Nitrado review.
- Crossplay with console friends: GTX Gaming, Gaming Deluxe or Citadel Servers.
Final verdict
For most UK tribes, GTX Gaming is the best ARK: Survival Ascended server host in 2026, with London, 12GB included and billing in pounds. Pick Apex Hosting for 24/7 support and plans that scale, or Sparked Host for a cheap London server. Running other survival servers too? See our ARK: Survival Evolved hosting, Palworld server hosting and Conan Exiles server hosting rankings.
ARK: Survival Ascended server hosting FAQ
What is the best ARK: Survival Ascended server host in the UK?
GTX Gaming is our #1: London, billed in pounds and 12GB included on every plan. Apex Hosting is the pick for 24/7 support, and Sparked Host is the budget London option. Our GTX Gaming review covers it in depth.
How much RAM does an ARK: Survival Ascended server need?
Plan on 12–16GB for a single fresh map and a small tribe, 16–20GB for a medium group and 20–32GB for a busy community. Add memory for mods, and budget the full figure again for each map in a cluster.
Do Host Havoc and Indifferent Broccoli host ARK: Survival Ascended?
Not at the moment. Both sell ARK: Survival Evolved but not Ascended, so they are on our Survival Evolved hosting page instead.
Does LOW.MS sell ARK: Survival Ascended servers?
Not yet. LOW.MS marks its Ascended page as coming soon, so it is not in this comparison.
Can PC and console players join the same ASA server?
Yes, Ascended supports crossplay. GTX Gaming, Gaming Deluxe and Citadel Servers advertise crossplay between PC, Xbox and PlayStation.
Where do ARK: Survival Ascended mods come from?
CurseForge, not the Steam Workshop. Several hosts, including GTX Gaming, Nitrado and Gaming Deluxe, install CurseForge mods from the panel.
When does the Unreal Engine 5.8 update arrive?
Studio Wildcard is targeting 5 November 2026 after slipping from 28 October. Check that each of your mods has a 5.8 build and back up your server before restarting after the update.
How many players can an ARK: Survival Ascended server hold?
Up to 70 on one server. Larger communities run a cluster, with one server per map.
Can I run an ARK: Survival Ascended cluster?
Yes. Each map runs as its own server, so you need memory for every map. Managed hosts such as GTX Gaming set up cluster transfers from the panel.
Is ARK: Survival Ascended a different server from Survival Evolved?
Yes. They are separate games with separate server files and mods, so make sure you order the right one. Our Survival Evolved page covers the original.
Do I need the paid maps on my server?
Only if you want to run them. Astraeos and Lost Colony need their paid add-ons, so every player who joins one of those maps has to own it.
What is the cheapest ARK: Survival Ascended server hosting in the UK?
On regular monthly prices, Sparked Host starts at £9.02/mo ($12.00) for 12GB in London. Konnect is also £9.02/mo ($12.00) but only 4GB. See our cheap game server hosting guide.
ARK: Survival Ascended server guides
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GTX Gaming
London · billed in pounds · 12GB included · £13.99/mo ($18.61)
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