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Head-to-head · ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting

Gaming Deluxe ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting vs gghost.cloud ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side

Gaming Deluxe ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting leads on 2 checks, gghost.cloud ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGaming Deluxe ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting · 7.4/10
  • Most featuresGaming Deluxe ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting · 3 of 3

Gaming Deluxe ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting scores higher on our rubric for ark: survival ascended server hosting: 7.4 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #8 and #9.

Gaming Deluxe ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting offers crossplay support; gghost.cloud ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting doesn't publish it. Gaming Deluxe ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting leads on server locations: 10 versus 7.

Gaming Deluxe ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting is the better fit for players wanting daily backups and quick setup. gghost.cloud ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting is the better fit for small groups wanting modded, clustered ASA servers.

  • Gaming Deluxe ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting fits best

    Players wanting daily backups and quick setup

  • gghost.cloud ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting fits best

    Small groups wanting modded, clustered ASA servers

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Side by side

Feature Gaming Deluxe ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 7.4/10 Visit ↗ gghost.cloud ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.4 7.3
Ranking #8 in ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting #9 in ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting
Best for Players wanting daily backups and quick setup Small groups wanting modded, clustered ASA servers
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published $18/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Tickets · 24/7 Tickets, Community
Built for Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business
Features Gaming Deluxe ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 3/3 · gghost.cloud ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 2/3
Mod support ✓ ✓
Crossplay support ✓ (best) Not published
Cluster support ✓ ✓
Specs
Player slots Not published Not published
Server locations 10 (best) 7
Backup frequency Daily Not published
Our review
Pros
  • One-click mod installation with automatic updates and FTP access for custom mods
  • Automatic offsite backups retain the last seven days
  • Instant setup after payment, with DDoS protection
  • Install and update CurseForge mods on server boot using mod IDs.
  • Configure clustered maps to share player data and transfers.
  • Manage servers with panel tools, scheduled backups and restore.
Cons
  • The listed £14/month plan highlights hosting but not its player-slot count
  • Ticket support is the listed support channel
  • No free plan; service is paid hosting
  • Starts at $18 per month, above the cheapest hosting options.
  • Memory-based pricing means costs are not tied directly to player slots.
  • Region migration is limited to once per billing cycle.
Our verdict

Gaming Deluxe provides cloud-hosted dedicated servers for ARK: Survival Ascended, aimed at players who want a configured game server rather than managing hosting infrastructure themselves. Its product page lists maps, mods, DLC and…

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gghost.cloud hosts ARK: Survival Ascended servers for solo operators and small groups that want to run vanilla, modded or clustered maps. Its plans start at $18 per month and are priced by memory, with player slots set as a configuration…

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  1. Gaming Deluxe ARK: Survival Ascended Server HostingARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 7.4From £14/mo
  2. gghost.cloud ARK: Survival Ascended Server HostingARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 7.3From $18/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Gaming Deluxe ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting — where it wins

    • One-click mod installation with automatic updates and FTP access for custom mods
    • Automatic offsite backups retain the last seven days
    • Instant setup after payment, with DDoS protection

    Where it doesn't

    • The listed £14/month plan highlights hosting but not its player-slot count
    • Ticket support is the listed support channel
    • No free plan; service is paid hosting
  • gghost.cloud ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting — where it wins

    • Install and update CurseForge mods on server boot using mod IDs.
    • Configure clustered maps to share player data and transfers.
    • Manage servers with panel tools, scheduled backups and restore.

    Where it doesn't

    • Starts at $18 per month, above the cheapest hosting options.
    • Memory-based pricing means costs are not tied directly to player slots.
    • Region migration is limited to once per billing cycle.
  • Gaming Deluxe ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting7.4/10 · From £14/mo

    A £14/month hosted server with one-click mods, daily backups and instant setup.

    Visit Gaming DeluxeFull verdict →
  • gghost.cloud ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting7.3/10 · From $18/mo

    A mod- and cluster-ready ASA host with a full Pterodactyl panel, from $18 monthly.

    Visit gghost.cloudFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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