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# How to upload a single-player Ark Save to your Server

# Getting your Save Locally

1. Open Steam on your PC and right click on `Ark Survival Evolved` and select Properties.

2. Select the "Local Files" on the left side. Then select the "Browse" option.

3. Under the following path you will find your saves: `/steamapps/common/ARK/ShooterGame/Saved/SavedArksLocal`.

4. In this directory you will find 3 files:

* .ark -> contains your saved world
* .arkprofile -> contains your player data
* .arktribe -> contains the tribe info

5. You will need to upload all 3 of these files.

# Uploading the Save

1. Head to the file Manager and navigate to the following directory: `/ShooterGame/Saved/SavedArks`

2. Upload your files into this folder.

3. Change the name of the file `localplayer.arkprofile` by replace `localplayer` with your SteamId64.

|| Note: if you don’t know your steamid64 you can look it up [Here](https://steamid.io/)

4. Finally change the map in the startup tab to the same name of the file you uploaded and then restart your server.

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Created By: Cooper A.