Survival Hosting ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting review
A mod-friendly ASA host with scheduled updates, rollback and daily off-node backups.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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, especially those who want scheduled backups and tools to manage mods without handling server files entirely through a console. The service offers a live console, RCON, browser file manager and SFTP alongside its mod and cluster features.
Mod management is a notable strength: CurseForge installs include dependency resolution, and mods can update on scheduled restarts with rollback available. Multi-map clusters share player transfer data, supporting movement between maps. Backup frequency is nightly, with off-node copies retained for 14 days. The service also advertises DDoS protection with game-aware Layer 7 filtering and 14 locations. Buyers choosing a location and slot configuration should check that their intended setup fits the selected plan.
Published monthly plans show Outpost at $6.99 with 2 vCPU, 4 GB memory, 40 GB storage and up to 20 slots; Stronghold at $14.99 with 4 vCPU, 12 GB memory, 120 GB storage and up to 100 slots; and Citadel at $29.99 with 8 vCPU, 32 GB memory, 300 GB storage and unlimited slots. Stronghold lists one-click mods and nightly backups, while Citadel adds multi-server clusters and proxies. The ASA service's stated starting price is $14.99, so Outpost's relationship to that offering is not clear from the published plan names. This is a fit for modded groups prioritizing backups and cluster features; buyers who require verified crossplay should consider another option.
Survival Hosting ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting pros and cons
- 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
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