How to Access Admin Commands in ARK

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Easy-to-follow steps to accessing and using ARK commands on a computer
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This wikiHow will teach you how to access admin commands in ARK: Survival Evolved. Admin codes, also known as console commands, in ARK are similar to cheat codes that let you instantly tame a dinosaur, add points to your skills, or destroy every dinosaur in the game.

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  1. You'll find this game in your Start menu or Applications folder in Finder.
  2. If this doesn't open the in-game console command, you'll need to change some things in the game's .ini file.
    • Open the "DefaultInput.ini" file in Notepad or something similar (like TextEdit). Find "+ConsoleKeys=Tab" and delete the semicolon in front of the code line. Save the file and restart the game. Pressing Tab should open the in-game console command.
    • If you're using an Xbox One, go to the pause menu and simultaneously press LB + RB + X + Y .
    • If you're using a PS4, go to the pause menu and simultaneously press R1 + L1 + Triangle + Square . [1]
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  3. . Many codes require either of these before they will work. [2]
    • If you're playing in multiplayer mode, you'll need to prefix any code with "admincheat." If you're playing singleplayer, you don't need the prefix. [3]
    • Try "admincheat fly" to hover over the ground, which can make scouting the map easier. Type "admincheat walk" to remove the flying cheat.
    • There are so many cheat codes you can use, so if you want to see a comprehensive list, you can see them here . However, many of the most popular codes include:
      • admincheat addexperience <amount> 0 <share>
      • admincheat AllowPlayerToJoinNoCheck <player>
      • admincheat DisallowPlayerToJoinNoCheck <player>
      • admincheat Ban <player>
      • admincheat Unban <player>
      • admincheat Broadcast <message>
      • admincheat DamageTarget <amount>
      • admincheat DestroyAll <type>
      • admincheat forcetame
      • admincheat GiveItemNum <item_id> <quantity> <quality> <blueprint>
      • admincheat god
      • admincheat KickPlayer <steam_id>
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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.gameskinny.com/w4kc7/how-to-use-arks-console-commands
      2. ↑ https://www.pcgamesn.com/ark-survival-evolved/ark-survival-evolved-console-commands-and-cheats
      3. ↑ https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/ark-admin-commands-all-ark-survival-evolved-cheats-explained

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      1. Launch ARK.
      2. Press Tab (computer), go to the pause menu and press LB + RB + X + Y (Xbox One), or R1 + L1 + Triangle + Square (PS4).
      3. Enter "enable cheats (YourPassword)".

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