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Adding your server to Steam Favorites is the most reliable way to connect.\n\n## Add your server to Steam Favorites\n\n1. Open the Steam client.\n2. Click **View** in the top-left menu bar.\n3. Click **Servers**, then go to the **Favorites** tab.\n4. Click **Add Server to Favorites**.\n5. Enter your server's IP and port in the format `\u003CIP>:\u003CPORT>`. You can find this in the [Game Control Panel](https:\u002F\u002Fgamepanel.hosthavoc.com) on your service page.\n6. Click **Add Selected Game Server to Favorites**.\n7. Your server now appears in the Favorites list. Click **Connect** to join.\n\n> **Before you start:** If your server uses a password, enter it from within the game after connecting, not from the Steam server browser. Entering the password through Steam may prevent you from loading in properly.\n\n## Troubleshooting\n\nIf your server does not appear after adding it, confirm the IP and port are correct in the game panel. You can also set a [server name](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Fpixark\u002Fchange-server-name) to make it easier to identify in the browser once it appears.",{"id":111,"article_path":112,"sort":84,"date_created":113,"date_updated":84,"author_name":103,"featured_image":84,"subcategory":84,"translations":114},359,"use-rcon","2026-06-09T04:42:41.000Z",[115],{"languages_code":93,"title":116,"title_short":117,"description":118,"content_md":119},"How to Use RCON (Arkon) on Your PixARK Server","Use RCON (Arkon)","Enable RCON on your PixARK server and connect to it using the Arkon client to send admin commands remotely without being in-game.","RCON lets you send admin commands to your PixARK server from your desktop without logging in-game. The recommended client for PixARK is Arkon.\n\nBefore connecting via RCON, make sure you have [set up admins](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Fpixark\u002Fadd-admins) and have your admin password ready.\n\n## Enable RCON in your command line\n\n1. Log in to the [Game Control Panel](https:\u002F\u002Fgamepanel.hosthavoc.com) and navigate to your server.\n2. Click **Commandline Manager**.\n3. Select your active command line or create a new one.\n4. Check the box next to **Enable RCON** and save.\n\n## Connect with Arkon\n\n1. Download Arkon from the link provided in your server's game panel or from the Arkon project page.\n2. Create a new folder and extract the contents of the downloaded zip into it.\n3. Open Arkon and click **Settings**.\n4. Fill in the following fields:\n   - **Config name:** any label you choose\n   - **Server IP:** your server's IP address\n   - **RCON port:** your server port plus two (for example, if your server port is `27015`, the RCON port is `27017`)\n   - **Admin password:** the admin password set in your command line\n   - **Chat name:** the name displayed when you send chat messages via RCON\n5. Click **Save**, then click **Connect**.\n\nYou can now send commands directly to your server. To [change your server name](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Fpixark\u002Fchange-server-name) or other settings, use the Commandline Manager rather than RCON commands for persistent changes.",{"id":121,"article_path":122,"sort":84,"date_created":123,"date_updated":124,"author_name":103,"featured_image":84,"subcategory":84,"translations":125},362,"change-server-name","2026-06-09T04:42:51.000Z","2026-06-10T18:25:28.000Z",[126],{"languages_code":93,"title":127,"title_short":128,"description":129,"content_md":130},"How to Change Your PixARK Server Name","Change Server Name","Update the name displayed for your PixARK server in the server browser by editing the Server Name field in the Commandline Manager of the Host Havoc game panel.","Your PixARK server name appears in the in-game server browser and in Steam. You can update it at any time through the Commandline Manager in the Host Havoc game panel.\n\n## Update the server name\n\n1. Log in to the [Game Control Panel](https:\u002F\u002Fgamepanel.hosthavoc.com) and navigate to your server.\n2. Click **Commandline Manager**.\n3. Click **New** to create a new command line, or click **Edit** on an existing one.\n4. Enter your desired server name in the **Server Name** field.\n5. Click **Save** to save the command line.\n6. Click **Select** on the right side of the command line row to make it active.\n7. Restart your server for the new name to take effect.\n\nAfter restarting, you can verify the name by [joining your server](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Fpixark\u002Fjoin-server) through Steam Favorites and checking the server details.\n\n> **Before you start:** The server must be restarted after selecting a new command line before the name change becomes visible to players.",{"id":132,"article_path":133,"sort":84,"date_created":134,"date_updated":135,"author_name":103,"featured_image":84,"subcategory":84,"translations":136},366,"add-admins","2026-06-09T04:43:02.000Z","2026-06-10T18:25:12.000Z",[137],{"languages_code":93,"title":138,"title_short":139,"description":140,"content_md":141},"How to Add Admins to Your PixARK Server","Add Admins","Grant admin access to players on your PixARK server without requiring a password login by adding their Steam64 IDs to the AllowedCheaterSteamIDs.txt file.","PixARK uses a whitelist file to grant admin access. Players added to this file receive admin permissions automatically when they connect, without needing to enter an admin password.\n\nYou will need each player's Steam64 ID. You can look these up using a Steam ID lookup tool such as [steamid.io](https:\u002F\u002Fsteamid.io\u002F).\n\n## Add admins via the file manager\n\n1. Log in to the [Game Control Panel](https:\u002F\u002Fgamepanel.hosthavoc.com) and navigate to your server.\n2. Click **File Manager**.\n3. Navigate to `ShooterGame\\Saved`.\n4. Create a new file named `AllowedCheaterSteamIDs.txt` if it does not already exist.\n5. Open the file and enter each admin's Steam64 ID on its own line. For example, three admins would look like this:\n\n   ```\n   76561198000000001\n   76561198000000002\n   76561198000000003\n   ```\n\n6. Save the file.\n7. Restart the server for the changes to take effect.\n\nYou can also use an [FTP client](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Fpixark\u002Fftp-client) to upload or edit this file if you prefer working outside the browser-based file manager.\n\n> **Before you start:** Steam64 IDs are 17-digit numbers starting with `765611`. Do not use a regular Steam ID or a vanity URL username.",{"id":143,"article_path":144,"sort":84,"date_created":145,"date_updated":146,"author_name":103,"featured_image":84,"subcategory":84,"translations":147},370,"install-mods","2026-06-09T04:43:16.000Z","2026-06-10T18:25:20.000Z",[148],{"languages_code":93,"title":149,"title_short":150,"description":151,"content_md":152},"How to Manually Install Mods on Your PixARK Server","Install Mods","Manually install Steam Workshop mods on your PixARK server by subscribing on your local client, letting the game unpack the mod files, then uploading the .mod files via FTP to the server.","PixARK mods are distributed through Steam Workshop. Because mods must be unpacked by the local client before they can be used on a server, the process involves your own PC and then an FTP upload.\n\n## Install mods manually\n\n1. Open Steam and navigate to the PixARK Workshop. Find a mod you want to use and click **Subscribe**.\n2. Note the numeric mod ID at the end of the Workshop page URL. If the URL is not visible, enable it in your Steam settings.\n3. Launch PixARK on your local machine. A message appears in the bottom-right corner of the main menu while the subscribed mods are being installed. Wait until installation is complete before closing the game.\n4. On your local machine, open the PixARK mods folder. The default path is:\n\n   ```\n   C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Steam\\steamapps\\common\\PixARK\\ShooterGame\\Content\\Mods\n   ```\n\n5. For each mod, you will find a folder and a `.mod` file sharing the mod's numeric ID. You need to upload both.\n6. Connect to your server using an [FTP client](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Fpixark\u002Fftp-client) such as FileZilla.\n7. On the server, navigate to `ShooterGame\u002FContent\u002FMods`. Create this folder if it does not exist.\n8. Upload both the mod folder and the `.mod` file for each mod you want to use.\n9. Restart the server.\n\n> **Before you start:** Repeat steps 1 through 8 for each mod. If a mod updates on the Workshop, you will need to re-subscribe or let the local client download the update, then re-upload the updated files.",{"id":154,"article_path":155,"sort":84,"date_created":156,"date_updated":84,"author_name":103,"featured_image":84,"subcategory":84,"translations":157},372,"reinstall-server","2026-06-09T04:43:27.000Z",[158],{"languages_code":93,"title":159,"title_short":160,"description":161,"content_md":162},"How to Reinstall Your PixARK Server","Reinstall Server","Fully reset your PixARK server to its default state by reinstalling through the Host Havoc game panel. All server files are deleted except backups, so download anything you need first.","Reinstalling your PixARK server wipes all current server files and downloads a fresh copy of the game server, returning it to the state it was in when you first received it.\n\n> **Before you start:** All server files will be deleted except backups. Download any configuration files, save data, or mods you want to keep before proceeding.\n\n## Reinstall the server\n\n1. Log in to the [Game Control Panel](https:\u002F\u002Fgamepanel.hosthavoc.com) and navigate to your server.\n2. Stop the server if it is running.\n3. Click the **More** button.\n\n   ![The More button in the Host Havoc game panel server overview](https:\u002F\u002Fcontent.hosthavoc.com\u002Fassets\u002F94180fe5-c087-402a-b039-8712cc770d74)\n\n4. Click **Reinstall**.\n\n   ![The Reinstall option shown after clicking More in the game panel](https:\u002F\u002Fcontent.hosthavoc.com\u002Fassets\u002Ffbfa4b6d-e744-47e9-a572-6bcd73c77865)\n\n5. On the confirmation screen, keep **Default values** selected and click the **Reinstall** button to confirm.\n\n   ![Reinstall confirmation screen with Default values selected and the Reinstall button highlighted](https:\u002F\u002Fcontent.hosthavoc.com\u002Fassets\u002Fcb5c1d5d-8bc2-4dd1-a67b-6f48801f230d)\n\nThe panel will delete all files in your server directory, download a new copy of the PixARK server files, and apply a default configuration. This process may take several minutes depending on file size.\n\nOnce complete, your server will be ready to start. You can then [add your admins](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Fpixark\u002Fadd-admins) and reconfigure any settings through the Commandline Manager.\n\n## Troubleshooting\n\nIf the reinstall process does not start or stalls, stop the server fully and wait 30 seconds before trying again. If the issue persists, open a support ticket through the Host Havoc client area.",{"id":164,"article_path":165,"sort":84,"date_created":166,"date_updated":167,"author_name":103,"featured_image":84,"subcategory":84,"translations":168},373,"automatic-restarts","2026-06-09T04:43:39.000Z","2026-06-10T18:25:37.000Z",[169],{"languages_code":93,"title":170,"title_short":171,"description":172,"content_md":173},"How to Set Up Automatic Restarts for Your PixARK Server","Automatic Restarts","Schedule automatic daily or recurring restarts for your PixARK server using the Scheduled Tasks feature in the Host Havoc game panel, keeping your server healthy without manual intervention.","Automatic restarts keep your PixARK server stable by clearing memory and applying any pending updates on a regular schedule. You configure them through the Scheduled Tasks section of the game panel.\n\n## Create a scheduled restart\n\n1. Log in to the [Game Control Panel](https:\u002F\u002Fgamepanel.hosthavoc.com) and navigate to your server.\n2. Click the `Scheduled Tasks` icon in the left sidebar.\n3. Click **New** at the top of the section and choose **Scheduled Start\u002FStop\u002FRestart**, then click **New** in the subsection that appears.\n4. Enter a descriptive name for the task so you can identify it later.\n5. Check the **Enabled** box.\n6. Set the **Type** to **Daily** to run the restart at the same time each day.\n7. Set the **Start date and time** for when the restart should occur. The time is based on the game panel's time zone. See the time zone article if you need to convert to your local time.\n8. Click **Save**.\n\n## Schedule repeating restarts\n\nIf you want the server to restart multiple times per day (for example, every 6 hours), expand the **Advanced Options** section and enable **Repeat Task**. Set the repeat interval to the number of hours between each restart.\n\n![Scheduled task configured to repeat every 6 hours using the Repeat Task option in the game panel](https:\u002F\u002Fcontent.hosthavoc.com\u002Fassets\u002F57ac63d3-4e97-4051-bd83-d58593129bf0)\n\nOnce saved, the task runs automatically. You can return to **Scheduled Tasks** at any time to edit or disable it.\n\nFor a full reset rather than a routine restart, see [how to reinstall your server](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Fpixark\u002Freinstall-server).",{"id":175,"article_path":176,"sort":84,"date_created":177,"date_updated":84,"author_name":103,"featured_image":84,"subcategory":84,"translations":178},374,"ftp-client","2026-06-09T04:43:52.000Z",[179],{"languages_code":93,"title":180,"title_short":181,"description":182,"content_md":183},"How to Use an FTP Client with Your PixARK Server","FTP Client","Connect to your PixARK server's files using FileZilla or another FTP client by retrieving your FTP credentials from the Host Havoc game panel and entering them into the client.","An FTP client gives you direct access to your PixARK server files for uploading mods, editing configuration files, and downloading backups. Host Havoc recommends FileZilla, which is free and available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.\n\nDownload FileZilla from: https:\u002F\u002Ffilezilla-project.org\u002Fdownload.php?show_all=1\n\n## Connect to your server via FTP\n\n1. Log in to the [Game Control Panel](https:\u002F\u002Fgamepanel.hosthavoc.com) and navigate to your server.\n2. Locate the **FTP Info** section near the middle of the server overview. It displays an FTP address in the format `167.114.172.201:8821`.\n3. Copy the FTP address and paste it into the **Host** field in FileZilla.\n\n   ![FileZilla Host field with the FTP IP address and port entered](https:\u002F\u002Fcontent.hosthavoc.com\u002Fassets\u002F2d958492-4ca2-42ed-8f25-26c6c26fd816)\n\n4. Enter your game panel username and password into the **Username** and **Password** fields in FileZilla.\n\n   ![FileZilla Username and Password fields filled with game panel credentials](https:\u002F\u002Fcontent.hosthavoc.com\u002Fassets\u002Fc7ad63d9-3ccf-495f-99f2-dbda4fca9497)\n\n5. The port is included in the address you pasted; FileZilla will parse it automatically.\n6. Click **Quickconnect**.\n\n> **Before you start:** If the panel shows **SFTP Info** instead of **FTP Info**, add `sftp:\u002F\u002F` before the IP address in the Host field. For example: `sftp:\u002F\u002F167.114.172.201:8821`.\n\nOnce connected, you can browse your server's directory. Common paths for PixARK include `ShooterGame\u002FSaved` for save data and `ShooterGame\u002FContent\u002FMods` for [manually installed mods](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Fpixark\u002Finstall-mods).\n\n## Troubleshooting\n\nIf the connection is refused, confirm the FTP address and credentials from the game panel. Your control panel password can be reset from within the panel if needed."]