Set up automatic ARK mod updates with a Workshop Update scheduled task in your control panel, so the mods on your ARK: Survival Evolved server update every 12 hours, or any interval you choose.
Mod authors push updates often. A scheduled Workshop Update keeps the mods on your ARK: Survival Evolved game server in step with the Workshop, without you having to remember it.
How to set up automatic ARK mod updates
- Go to the Scheduled Tasks tab in your Control Panel (called Schedule Tasks in older guides).
- Create a new Scheduled Task and select the Workshop Update option.
- Give it a Name of your choice, 12 Hour Workshop Update for example.
- Select the date/hour you want the next update to happen (*).
- Select Recur Every 1 Days.
- Select the Repeat task option.
- Select Repeat Every 12 hours.
- Select For 24 Hours.
- Save the task.
(*) You can view the current server hour when you create the task: the hour shown in the hour field should be the current server hour + 10 minutes margin. Compare that hour with your local hour to set the time you want the next update to run.
In this example it will update your mods every 12 hours. If you want any other number of hours, just change Repeat Every 12 hours to any number of hours of your choice.
ARK mod update questions
How do I set up automatic ARK mod updates?
In the control panel, open Scheduled Tasks and create a Workshop Update task. Give it a name, pick the time of the next update, set Recur Every to 1 Days, tick Repeat task, set Repeat Every to 12 hours and For to 24 Hours, then save it.
Can my mods update more or less often than every 12 hours?
Yes. Change Repeat Every 12 hours in the task to any number of hours of your choice.
Which time should I pick for the first update?
When you create the task, the hour field shows the current server hour plus a 10 minute margin. Compare it with your local time and pick the hour you want the next update to run.
Want your own ARK server? See ARK: Survival Evolved server hosting.
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