Password for non dedicated?

[Bjorn]

am i jsut dumb or how do i add a password for my non dedicated server :D

[Orv Williams]

I have run into the same issue... there is only an input for Admin Password.
So I go check the GameUserSettings.ini and find the password line and add a password.
Save the file, close. Go back and launch game, initiate hosting and friend joins with no password. Recheck the settings file. Password line once again empty.

Here is what I notice.

Session Name resets every time you launch the game.
Password setting doesn't appear to be available when in-game hosting.
Password line in GameUserSettings.ini resets to no password each time the game is launched.
From in-game hosting there is a checkbox to set hosted session to PRIVATE.
Checking that box makes session invisible to Steam friends. That seems backwards.

I am tempted to set the GameUserSettings.ini to read-only, but I should not have to resort to that tactic.

I am actively searching for a solution.

[Bjorn]

thanks for the info! hopefully they just add a setting for it later! have a grat day!

[Bealzbub]

Same problem her. Hope you find a fix

[WarCry]

Please keep us updated on this if possible.

Me and my partner bought this game with the sole purpose of playing on a private non-dedicated server, however due to the private function not making the game visible for Steam friends, I tried setting the sever password, only to encounter the same issues you outlined above.

Due to this, we had Steam provide us with a refund as we can't play the way we intended, but would like to get in again once this is resolved (if ever).

[Sir Robinhood]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d744ZV9PkkA

[Seiko]

Originally posted by Sir Robinhood:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d744ZV9PkkA

1st point, he is asking about non-dedicated in the above thread
2nd point, you can run a single dedicated server through the tools menu on steam

there is so much fake news around for this game, I guess it will settle down when the good content creators get more and more material online.

[BakedBanana]

Originally posted by Seiko:

Originally posted by Sir Robinhood:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d744ZV9PkkA

1st point, he is asking about non-dedicated in the above thread
2nd point, you can run a single dedicated server through the tools menu on steam

there is so much fake news around for this game, I guess it will settle down when the good content creators get more and more material online.

Do you know how to add a password to the tool in steam? I want to run it but I want it private.

[Znogris]

Originally posted by Sir Robinhood:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d744ZV9PkkA

wrong and false news and now you can run multiple servers as they removed the drm

[phill_j]

I'm in the same position and I haven't found a solution yet for my in game "Non Dedicated" without using a separate "server" computer - But there's a lot of posts showing the same video - However, I found this other video explaining how to set up an Ark Survival Ascended private server using official Steam software... if you have a second computer that can handle the game that is.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c6T97wkY38