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

ZAP-Hosting ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting8.7Visit Gaming Deluxe ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting7.4Visit

Higher score ZAP-Hosting ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting #2 in ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 8.7/10 From $8.78/mo ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit ZAP-Hosting

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Gaming Deluxe ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting #8 in ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 7.4/10 From £14/mo ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Gaming Deluxe

• ZAP-Hosting ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting fits best

  Buyers wanting provider recognition and server control

• Gaming Deluxe ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting fits best

  Players wanting daily backups and quick setup

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Side by side

Feature	ZAP-Hosting ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Gaming Deluxe ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	7.4
Ranking	#2 in ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting	#8 in ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting
Best for	Buyers wanting provider recognition and server control	Players wanting daily backups and quick setup
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$8.78/mo	From £14/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Windows	Web
Support	Live chat, Email, Tickets	Tickets · 24/7
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features ZAP-Hosting ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 1/3 · Gaming Deluxe ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 3/3
Mod support	✓	✓
Crossplay support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Cluster support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Player slots	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Server locations	Not checked yet	10
Backup frequency	Not checked yet	Daily
Our review
Pros	Choose Windows VPS or dedicated hardware for ARK: Survival Ascended. DDoS protection and automatic server setup are included. Remote Desktop access supports direct server configuration.	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	Customers install and configure the game server themselves. Server management relies on Windows and Remote Desktop access. Dedicated hosting starts at $67.15 per month.	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	ZAP-Hosting provides Windows VPS and dedicated server rentals for running ARK: Survival Ascended. The VPS option is positioned for smaller to medium servers, while dedicated hardware is intended for very large servers or networks running… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

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

  • Choose Windows VPS or dedicated hardware for ARK: Survival Ascended.
  • DDoS protection and automatic server setup are included.
  • Remote Desktop access supports direct server configuration.

  Where it doesn't

  • Customers install and configure the game server themselves.
  • Server management relies on Windows and Remote Desktop access.
  • Dedicated hosting starts at $67.15 per month.

• 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

• ZAP-Hosting ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting8.7/10 · From $8.78/mo

  Self-managed ARK: Survival Ascended hosting with VPS and dedicated server options.

  Visit ZAP-HostingFull verdict →
• 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 →