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Mastering Unreal Engine 5 Server Deployment: ARK: Survival Ascended on Linux

Deploying Windows-based game servers on Linux is an art. For ARK: Survival Ascended, we leverage SteamCMD and the latest Proton compatibility layers to achieve lower overhead than a native Windows environment.

Key Tech Stack:

OS: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Compatibility: GE-Proton

Orchestration: Systemd

Network: 10Gbps unmetered

I’ve documented the entire configuration process—from UFW firewall rules to .ini optimizations—to help the community scale their gaming infrastructure.

Full Tutorial: [https://www.fitservers.com/tutorials/howto/run-ark-on-a-linux-dedicated-servers/]

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