{"id":91336,"date":"2025-07-16T22:49:39","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T17:19:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seminarsonly.com\/news\/?p=91336"},"modified":"2025-07-17T10:27:01","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T04:57:01","slug":"ark-joining-failed-unknown-error-basic-troubleshooting-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seminarsonly.com\/news\/ark-joining-failed-unknown-error-basic-troubleshooting-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"ARK Joining Failed Unknown Error | Basic Troubleshooting Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"307\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em>If you&#8217;re getting an <strong data-start=\"21\" data-end=\"59\">&#8220;ARK joining failed unknown error&#8221;<\/strong> when trying to join a server in ARK: Survival Evolved (or ARK: Survival Ascended), it usually means the game client encountered a problem connecting to the server, but doesn&#8217;t provide a clear message. <\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"307\">Here are the most common causes and fixes:<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"312\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"354\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">\u2705 <strong data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"354\">1. Basic Troubleshooting Steps<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"553\">\n<li data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"412\">\n<p data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"412\"><strong data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"378\">Restart the Game<\/strong>: Fully close ARK and relaunch it.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"478\">\n<p data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"478\"><strong data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"441\">Reboot Your PC\/Console<\/strong>: This can clear up temporary issues.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"553\">\n<p data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"553\"><strong data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"503\">Try Another Server<\/strong>: Helps determine if the issue is server-specific.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"558\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"595\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">\ud83d\udd0d <strong data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"595\">2. Common Causes &amp; Fixes<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"628\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">\ud83d\udd27 Server Version Mismatch<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"764\">\n<li data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"687\">\n<p data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"687\"><strong data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"640\">Cause<\/strong>: Your game version doesn\u2019t match the server\u2019s.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"764\">\n<p data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"764\"><strong data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"697\">Fix<\/strong>: Update your game via Steam\/Epic, or ensure the server is updated.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"800\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">\ud83c\udf10 Network or Firewall Issues<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"1117\">\n<li data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"862\">\n<p data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"862\"><strong data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"812\">Cause<\/strong>: Firewall or NAT issues may block the connection.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"1117\">\n<p data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"873\"><strong data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"872\">Fix<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"1117\">\n<li data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"939\">\n<p data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"939\">Temporarily disable your firewall or antivirus and try again.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"942\" data-end=\"979\">\n<p data-start=\"944\" data-end=\"979\">Use a wired connection if possible.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"1064\">\n<p data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"1032\">Forward the following ports if you&#8217;re hosting:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1064\">\n<li data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1064\">\n<p data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1064\"><strong data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1064\">UDP 7777, 7778, 27015<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1117\">\n<p data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1117\">Make sure your <strong data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1116\">NAT type is open or moderate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1147\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">\ud83e\uddfc Corrupted Game Files<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1291\">\n<li data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1291\">\n<p data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1167\"><strong data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1157\">Fix<\/strong>: On Steam<\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1291\">\n<li data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1212\">\n<p data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1212\">Right-click ARK in Library \u2192 Properties<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1243\">\n<p data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1243\">Go to <strong data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1243\">Installed Files<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1291\">\n<p data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1291\">Click <strong data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1291\">&#8220;Verify integrity of game files&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1331\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">\ud83d\uddc2\ufe0f Mod Mismatch (Modded Servers)<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1629\">\n<li data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1397\">\n<p data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1397\"><strong data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1343\">Cause<\/strong>: Your mods are outdated or different from the server.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1629\">\n<p data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1408\"><strong data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1407\">Fix<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1411\" data-end=\"1629\">\n<li data-start=\"1411\" data-end=\"1448\">\n<p data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1448\">Unsubscribe from the server&#8217;s mods.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1499\">\n<p data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1499\">Let ARK re-download them when you try joining.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1629\">\n<p data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1629\">Clear ARK\u2019s <strong data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"1529\">mod cache<\/strong>:<br data-start=\"1530\" data-end=\"1533\" \/>Go to <code data-start=\"1543\" data-end=\"1597\">\\Steam\\steamapps\\common\\ARK\\ShooterGame\\Content\\Mods<\/code> and delete unnecessary folders.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1631\" data-end=\"1661\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">\ud83d\udc64 Server Whitelist \/ Ban<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1662\" data-end=\"1785\">\n<li data-start=\"1662\" data-end=\"1726\">\n<p data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"1726\"><strong data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"1673\">Cause<\/strong>: You may be banned or not whitelisted on the server.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1785\">\n<p data-start=\"1729\" data-end=\"1785\"><strong data-start=\"1729\" data-end=\"1736\">Fix<\/strong>: Contact the server admin or check server rules.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1787\" data-end=\"1820\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">\ud83d\udcdb Corrupted Save or Profile<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1821\" data-end=\"1951\">\n<li data-start=\"1821\" data-end=\"1951\">\n<p data-start=\"1823\" data-end=\"1831\"><strong data-start=\"1823\" data-end=\"1830\">Fix<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1834\" data-end=\"1951\">\n<li data-start=\"1834\" data-end=\"1951\">\n<p data-start=\"1836\" data-end=\"1951\">Navigate to <code data-start=\"1848\" data-end=\"1860\">\\ARK\\Saved<\/code> or <code data-start=\"1864\" data-end=\"1902\">\\ARK\\ShooterGame\\Saved\\LocalProfiles<\/code> and try renaming or deleting your <code data-start=\"1937\" data-end=\"1950\">.arkprofile<\/code>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Also Read : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seminarsonly.com\/news\/capitalone-com-activate-card-quicksilver-login\/\">capitalone.com Activate Card Quicksilver Login<\/a><\/h3>\n<hr data-start=\"1953\" data-end=\"1956\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1958\" data-end=\"1989\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">\ud83e\uddea Advanced: Launch Options<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1991\" data-end=\"2044\">You can try launching the game with specific options:<\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"2046\" data-end=\"2240\">\n<li data-start=\"2046\" data-end=\"2115\">\n<p data-start=\"2049\" data-end=\"2115\">In Steam \u2192 Right-click ARK \u2192 Properties \u2192 General \u2192 Launch Options<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2116\" data-end=\"2240\">\n<p data-start=\"2119\" data-end=\"2123\">Add:<\/p>\n<div class=\"contain-inline-size rounded-2xl relative bg-token-sidebar-surface-primary\">\n<div class=\"sticky top-9\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"overflow-y-auto p-4\" dir=\"ltr\"><code class=\"whitespace-pre!\"><span class=\"hljs-deletion\">-USEALLAVAILABLECORES -sm4 -d3d10<\/span><br \/>\n<\/code><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"2178\" data-end=\"2240\"><em data-start=\"2178\" data-end=\"2240\">(Good for older PCs; can help performance and 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