XGamingServer ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting vs FadeHost ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting

XGamingServer ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting7.8Visit FadeHost ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting7.6Visit

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

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FadeHost ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting #6 in ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 7.6/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit FadeHost

• XGamingServer ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting fits best

  Groups wanting unlimited slots and clustered maps

• FadeHost ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting fits best

  Crossplay groups seeking a trial and low entry price

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Side by side

Feature	XGamingServer ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 7.8/10 Visit ↗	FadeHost ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.8	7.6
Ranking	#4 in ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting	#6 in ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting
Best for	Groups wanting unlimited slots and clustered maps	Crossplay groups seeking a trial and low entry price
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$10/mo (best)	$13.50/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market
Features XGamingServer ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 3/3 · FadeHost ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 2/3
Mod support	✓	✓
Crossplay support	✓	✓
Cluster support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Player slots	Not checked yet	70
Server locations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Backup frequency	Not checked yet	Daily
Our review
Pros	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	Crossplay between PC (Steam/Epic), Xbox, and PlayStation Install CurseForge mods by entering mod IDs in the panel Automatic backups with one-click restore and daily backups
Cons	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	There is no free plan The named setup is 12 GB RAM at $13.50 per month The listed platform is web
Our verdict	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 →	FadeHost provides managed cloud hosting for ARK: Survival Ascended, aimed at groups that want to run a server across PC, Xbox, and PlayStation. Its panel lets operators configure player slots, server name, and passwords, and switch among… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

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

  • Crossplay between PC (Steam/Epic), Xbox, and PlayStation
  • Install CurseForge mods by entering mod IDs in the panel
  • Automatic backups with one-click restore and daily backups

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan
  • The named setup is 12 GB RAM at $13.50 per month
  • The listed platform is web

• 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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• FadeHost ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting7.6/10 · 7-day trial

  A $13.50/month 12 GB setup pairs crossplay and mod support with a seven-day trial.

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