Xbox is the one platform that can reach every ARK server Vertyco runs. All 28 dedicated servers are open to Xbox players: 20 ARK Survival Evolved (ASE) servers joined by host gamertag, and 8 ARK Survival Ascended (ASA) servers with full crossplay. Vertyco has run Xbox ARK servers since 2019 and is never pay-to-win.
| Game | Xbox can join | How you join |
|---|---|---|
| ARK Survival Evolved (ASE) | 9 PvE, 9 PvP, Vertydome arena, Primitive Plus | Add the host gamertag as an Xbox friend, join their game from their profile |
| ARK Survival Ascended (ASA) | 7 PvE maps plus 1 PvP map (The Center) | Join Game, Unofficial tab, "Show Player Servers," search Vertyco |
Microsoft Store PC (Game Pass) players use the exact same servers and join steps as Xbox on both games.
On ASE, Xbox multiplayer runs on player-dedicated sessions rather than public IP servers. That means unofficial ASE Xbox servers never appear in a server browser. You find them by gamertag, which is why Xbox ARK communities live on Discord instead of server list sites. Vertyco publishes every host gamertag on the server list, so an Xbox player can find and join any of the 20 ASE servers in a couple of minutes.
On ASA, Xbox joins through the in-game Unofficial tab like every other platform, and plays on the same servers as PlayStation, Steam, and Microsoft Store PC. See best crossplay ARK server for the platform breakdown.
Full platform steps are on How to Join. For a wider comparison see best unofficial ARK servers.