How do I open the command console in ARK?

On PC, press the Tab key to open the admin console. In single player, commands are available right away. On a server, you first have to authenticate as admin with enablecheats . On Xbox and PS5, the console opens from the pause menu.

What is the difference between cheat and admincheat?

cheat is used in single player or as the host of a non-dedicated session. admincheat is used on a dedicated server once you are authenticated as admin: the command is then recognized remotely and logged. When in doubt, admincheat works in every case.

How do I become admin on my ARK server?

Open the console (Tab) and type enablecheats followed by the server admin password (ServerAdminPassword) set in your server configuration. Once authenticated, every admincheat command is unlocked for your session.

Are the commands the same on Evolved and Ascended?

The core commands (god, fly, ghost, forcetame...) are identical. The big difference: Ascended removed numeric item and creature IDs. On Ascended, use gfi with a blueprint name for items and summon/gmsummon with a class name for dinos; on Evolved, giveitemnum and numeric IDs still work.

How do I summon an already-tamed dino at a specific level?

Use admincheat gmsummon " " , for example admincheat gmsummon "Rex_Character_BP_C" 150 for a level-150 tamed Rex. For a wild dino, use admincheat summon .

Why is my admin command not working?

Three common causes: you did not type enablecheats on the server, you forgot the admincheat prefix, or you are missing the quotes around a blueprint path. For forcetame, also make sure you are aiming at the creature.

ARK Admin Commands: complete list 2026 (cheats)

TL;DR

In ARK, open the console with the Tab key (PC). In single player cheats are on by default; on a server, authenticate first with enablecheats <AdminPassword>. Then prefix every command with admincheat. The 3 most useful: admincheat god (invincible), admincheat fly (fly) and admincheat forcetame (instantly tame the creature you are looking at).

ARK: Survival Ascended server

This guide collects the ARK admin commands (cheats and console commands) for Survival Evolved and Survival Ascended alike: opening the console, spawning items and dinos, managing players and the server. To try all of this on your own world you need a server: see our plans on the ARK: Survival Evolved & Ascended server page.

Open the console and enable admin rights

Before any command, you need console access and administrator rights.

Open the console:

PC: press the Tab key. A single press opens the admin console at the bottom of the screen.
Xbox / PS5: pause the game, then open the console from the menu (trigger combination depending on the platform).

Get admin rights:

In single player or a non-dedicated session: commands are available immediately, no password needed.
On a dedicated server: you must authenticate with the server admin password (ServerAdminPassword):

enablecheats YourAdminPassword

Once authenticated, every command prefixed with admincheat is unlocked for the duration of your session.

cheat or admincheat?

Both prefixes exist and often cause confusion:

cheat <command>: use it in single player or as the host of a non-dedicated session.
admincheat <command>: use it on a dedicated server once authenticated. The command is recognized even remotely and logged server-side.

When in doubt, admincheat works in every case: that is the prefix to remember.

The essential admin commands

Here are the basics, the ones you use most.

Command	Effect
`admincheat god`	Invincible mode (note: you can still drown)
`admincheat fly`	Lets you fly
`admincheat walk`	Disables flying
`admincheat ghost`	Walk through walls and objects (noclip)
`admincheat infinitestats`	Infinite health, stamina, food, water and weight
`admincheat teleport`	Teleport in the direction you are facing
`admincheat setplayerpos <x> <y> <z>`	Teleport to exact coordinates
`admincheat settimeofday <hh:mm>`	Change the world time
`admincheat slomo <value>`	Change game speed (`1` = normal)
`admincheat saveworld`	Force an immediate save

enablecheats MyPassword
admincheat god
admincheat fly
admincheat settimeofday 07:00

Spawning items (gfi, giveitem)

This is the most common admin use. The method depends on the game version.

On Ascended (and Evolved) - by blueprint name: the gfi command (Give Fuzzy Item) accepts a fragment of the item name.

admincheat gfi <ItemName> <Quantity> <Quality> <Blueprint 0/1>
admincheat gfi Sword 1 1 0
admincheat gfi PrimalItemResource_Wood 100 1 0

Quantity: number of copies.
Quality: 0 to 100 depending on the item (weapons, armor, saddles).
Blueprint: 0 for the finished item, 1 for its blueprint.

Full path (both versions): for a specific item, giveitem with the exact blueprint path in quotes.

admincheat giveitem "<Blueprint_Path>" <Quantity> <Quality> <Blueprint>

Evolved only - by numeric ID: Ascended removed numeric IDs, but they still work on Evolved.

admincheat giveitemnum <ItemID> <Quantity> <Quality> <Blueprint>

To gear up in one go: admincheat GiveItemSet and admincheat givecolors 100 (all dyes).

Summoning and taming dinos

Command	Effect
`admincheat summon <ClassName>`	Summon a wild creature of random level
`admincheat gmsummon "<Blueprint>" <level>`	Summon a tamed creature at the chosen level
`admincheat forcetame`	Instantly tame the creature you are looking at
`admincheat dotame`	Tame the targeted creature (with taming effectiveness)
`admincheat destroywilddinos`	Remove all wild dinos (they respawn)
`admincheat destroyall <ClassName>`	Destroy every creature of a type

admincheat gmsummon "Rex_Character_BP_C" 150
admincheat summon Ptero_Character_BP_C
admincheat forcetame

The destroywilddinos command is essential after changing the server difficulty: it forces wild dinos to respawn at the new levels. For everything about regular taming, see our guide on how to tame a dinosaur.

Level and experience commands

Command	Effect
`admincheat addexperience <amount> 0 0`	Give experience to the player
`admincheat setmyplayerlevel <level>`	Set your character level
`admincheat giveengrams`	Unlock all engrams
`admincheat GiveAllExplorerNotes`	Unlock all explorer notes
`admincheat SetTargetDinoColor <region> <color>`	Change a color region of the targeted dino

admincheat addexperience 10000 0 0
admincheat setmyplayerlevel 100
admincheat giveengrams

Server administration commands

To manage players and the server, once authenticated as admin.

Command	Purpose
`admincheat listplayers`	List connected players with their ID
`admincheat kickplayer <ID>`	Kick a player
`admincheat banplayer <ID>`	Ban a player
`admincheat unbanplayer <ID>`	Lift a ban
`admincheat TeleportToPlayer <ID>`	Teleport you to a player
`admincheat TeleportPlayerIDToMe <ID>`	Teleport a player to you
`admincheat broadcast <message>`	Full-screen message to the whole server
`admincheat ServerChat <message>`	Message in the server chat
`admincheat saveworld`	Force a save
`admincheat DoExit`	Shut down the server

admincheat listplayers
admincheat broadcast Restart in 5 minutes
admincheat saveworld

Manage admins from the Lordhosting panel

At Lordhosting, the admin password (ServerAdminPassword) and backups are set directly from the control panel, with no file editing. Head to the management of your ARK server to set your admin password, schedule automatic backups and restart the server in one click. The full setup (name, crossplay, rates, difficulty) is covered in our guide on configuring an ARK server.

Common command mistakes

1. Forgetting enablecheats. On a server, no admin command works until you type enablecheats <AdminPassword>.

2. Forgetting the admincheat prefix. On a server, god alone does nothing: you need admincheat god.

3. Forgetting the quotes. Blueprint paths (gmsummon, giveitem) must be in quotes: admincheat gmsummon "Rex_Character_BP_C" 150.

4. Using numeric IDs on Ascended. giveitemnum and creature IDs no longer exist on Ascended: use gfi (items) and summon/gmsummon (dinos) with names.

5. Not aiming at the target. forcetame, dotame and SetTargetDinoColor apply to the creature you are looking at: put your crosshair on it before confirming.