Citadel Servers ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting vs XGamingServer ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting

Citadel Servers ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting7.9Visit XGamingServer ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting7.8Visit

Higher score Citadel Servers ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting #3 in ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 7.9/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit site

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XGamingServer ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting #4 in ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 7.8/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit XGamingServer

• Citadel Servers ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting fits best

  Crossplay groups needing broad location choice

• XGamingServer ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting fits best

  Groups wanting unlimited slots and clustered maps

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At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.8
Ranking	#3 in ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting	#4 in ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting
Best for	Crossplay groups needing broad location choice	Groups wanting unlimited slots and clustered maps
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$0.85/unit/mo	$10/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Tickets, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market
Features Citadel Servers ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 3/3 · XGamingServer ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 3/3
Mod support	✓	✓
Crossplay support	✓	✓
Cluster support	✓	✓
Specs
Player slots	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Server locations	18	Not checked yet
Backup frequency	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Crossplay support for Steam, Xbox, PlayStation and Epic Store One-click mod installs, automatic updates and custom-map support Clustering, backups and server location switching	Unlimited game slots across all listed monthly tiers Supports Steam/Epic crossplay and CurseForge mod installation Cluster maps, automate cloud backups, and configure server parameters
Cons	No free plan; hosting is paid per player each month Creating a cluster requires contacting support Server configuration relies on the control panel or FTP	No free plan; monthly tiers range from $10 to $60 Resource details vary by tier, and Ultimate lists no CPU, RAM, or storage Requires server configuration for parameters, mods, crossplay, and clusters
Our verdict	Citadel Servers hosts ARK: Survival Ascended servers for groups that want to configure a game server, add mods or custom maps, and play across supported storefronts. Crossplay is listed for Steam, Xbox, PlayStation and Epic Store versions.… Read the review →	XGamingServer hosts ARK: Survival Ascended servers for players and communities that prefer managed hosting to running their own hardware. Every listed tier includes unlimited game slots and DDoS protection, with plans ranging from Starter… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Citadel Servers ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting — where it wins

  • Crossplay support for Steam, Xbox, PlayStation and Epic Store
  • One-click mod installs, automatic updates and custom-map support
  • Clustering, backups and server location switching

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; hosting is paid per player each month
  • Creating a cluster requires contacting support
  • Server configuration relies on the control panel or FTP

• XGamingServer ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting — where it wins

  • Unlimited game slots across all listed monthly tiers
  • Supports Steam/Epic crossplay and CurseForge mod installation
  • Cluster maps, automate cloud backups, and configure server parameters

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; monthly tiers range from $10 to $60
  • Resource details vary by tier, and Ultimate lists no CPU, RAM, or storage
  • Requires server configuration for parameters, mods, crossplay, and clusters

• Citadel Servers ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting7.9/10 · Paid

  A flexible ARK server host for crossplay groups that want mods and location choice.

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• XGamingServer ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting7.8/10 · Paid

  Managed ARK hosting with unlimited slots, crossplay, mod support, and monthly resource tiers.

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