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

Survival Hosting ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting vs Gaming Deluxe ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting

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

Survival Hosting ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting leads on 1 check, Gaming Deluxe ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting on 1, 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 scoreSurvival Hosting ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting · 7.7/10
  • Most featuresGaming Deluxe ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting · 3 of 3

Survival Hosting ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting scores higher on our rubric for ark: survival ascended server hosting: 7.7 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

Gaming Deluxe ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting offers crossplay support; Survival Hosting ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting doesn't publish it. Survival Hosting ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting leads on server locations: 14 versus 10.

Survival Hosting ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting is the better fit for modded ASA clusters that need dependable backups. Gaming Deluxe ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting is the better fit for players wanting daily backups and quick setup.

  • Survival Hosting ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting fits best

    Modded ASA clusters that need dependable backups

  • Gaming Deluxe ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting fits best

    Players wanting daily backups and quick setup

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Side by side

Feature Survival Hosting ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 7.7/10 Visit ↗ Gaming Deluxe ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.7 7.4
Ranking #4 in ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting #7 in ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting
Best for Modded ASA clusters that need dependable backups Players wanting daily backups and quick setup
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $14.99/mo Not published
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Money-back guarantee 3 days 7 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 Tickets · 24/7
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market
Features Survival Hosting ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 2/3 · Gaming Deluxe ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 3/3
Mod support ✓ ✓
Crossplay support Not published ✓ (best)
Cluster support ✓ ✓
Specs
Player slots Not published Not published
Server locations 14 (best) 10
Backup frequency Daily Daily
Our review
Pros
  • CurseForge installs resolve dependencies, with scheduled updates and rollback
  • Multi-map clusters share player transfer data
  • Nightly off-node backups are retained for 14 days
  • 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
Cons
  • The $14.99 starting price does not specify included slot capacity
  • The Outpost plan is listed at $6.99, below the stated ASA starting price
  • Crossplay support is not established
  • 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
Our verdict

Survival Hosting provides cloud-hosted ARK: Survival Ascended servers configured by player slots, billing cycle and location. Its ASA offering is aimed at players and small communities running modded servers or multi-map clusters,…

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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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  1. Survival Hosting ARK: Survival Ascended Server HostingARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 7.7From $14.99/mo
  2. Gaming Deluxe ARK: Survival Ascended Server HostingARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 7.4From £14/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

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

    • CurseForge installs resolve dependencies, with scheduled updates and rollback
    • Multi-map clusters share player transfer data
    • Nightly off-node backups are retained for 14 days

    Where it doesn't

    • The $14.99 starting price does not specify included slot capacity
    • The Outpost plan is listed at $6.99, below the stated ASA starting price
    • Crossplay support is not established
  • 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
  • Survival Hosting ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting7.7/10 · From $14.99/mo

    A mod-friendly ASA host with scheduled updates, rollback and daily off-node backups.

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  • 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 →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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