How Server Reforged works
Three simple steps to turn a spare computer into a game server for you and your friends. We handle the technical parts.
Set up your spare computer
Almost any laptop or desktop from the last several years will do. We give you a guided walkthrough that turns it into a server, one step at a time. You don't need to know anything about servers or Linux going in. If you can follow a recipe, you can do this.
Run one command
When your computer is ready, your dashboard shows you a single line to copy and paste. That one line installs everything and connects your computer to Server Reforged for you. No settings to dig through, no guesswork.
Create a server and invite your friends
Pick your game, hit create, and your server is up. Add mods, change the settings you care about, and share the connection details so your friends can hop in. Everything lives in one simple dashboard you can get to from any browser.
What we take care of for you
Hosting a server usually means a long list of chores. Here is the stuff you never have to think about.
Getting your friends connected
Your friends can join no matter how your home internet is set up. There is nothing to change on your router and no need to call your internet provider.
Game and mod updates
Flip on automatic updates and we'll keep the game and your mods current for you. Prefer to do it on your own schedule? Turn it off and update with a click. Either way, you're never stuck running anything by hand.
Bringing it back after a crash
If the game ever crashes, it gets started back up automatically so your friends are not left waiting on you.
The boring server stuff
Restarts, backups, and the settings most panels bury are handled for you. You stay the host, not the help desk.
What you'll need
- A spare laptop or desktop you can leave running. This becomes your rig. ARK is a heavy game to host, so the more memory it has, the better.
- An ethernet cable. Your server computer needs to be plugged into your router. We don't support running a server over WiFi.
- About half an hour for the first setup. After that, you manage everything from your dashboard.
Reforge a spare computer into a game server
It's free while we're in beta, and we're letting people in a group at a time. Join the waitlist and we'll email you when there's room to turn that spare laptop or desktop into a server.