# Transfer your ARK: Survival Ascended server to Oxygenserv

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This guide explains how to **migrate an ARK: Survival Ascended (ASA) server from Nitrado to Oxygenserv**.

You will transfer:

* the **configuration** (`Game.ini`, `GameUserSettings.ini`)
* the **world save** (folder `SavedArks`)
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### Objective

* Prepare an ASA server on Oxygenserv.
* Retrieve your Nitrado files.
* Import the config and the save.
* Restart and verify.

### Before starting

* Start the server **at least once** on Oxygenserv, then **turn it off**.
  * This generates the folders.
* Keep a **local copy** of all files before replacing.

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Always stop the server before modifying files.

Otherwise, you risk a corrupted save.
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### Step-by-step guide

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**Prepare the ASA server on Oxygenserv**

1. Install ASA if not already done: [Install an ARK: Survival Ascended server](/en/ark-survival-ascended/installer-un-serveur-ark-survival-ascended.md)
2. Start the server once.
3. Turn it off.

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The goal is just to create the directory tree `ShooterGame/...`.
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**Download the configuration files from Nitrado**

In the Nitrado interface:

1. Open **File Browser**.
2. Go to the config folder (ASA):

`ShooterGame/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/`

Download these 2 files:

* `Game.ini`
* `GameUserSettings.ini`

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**Replace the configuration on Oxygenserv**

On Oxygenserv, open the file manager.

1. Go to:

`ShooterGame/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/`

2. Delete the files generated by default:

* `Game.ini`
* `GameUserSettings.ini`

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3. Upload the 2 files retrieved from Nitrado.

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Uploads are often done **one file at a time**.

Repeat the operation for `Game.ini` then `GameUserSettings.ini`.
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**Download the world save from Nitrado**

In Nitrado, go to:

`ShooterGame/Saved/SavedArks/`

Then open the map folder (e.g. `TheIsland_WP`).

Download **the useful contents** of the folder:

* the main file `.ark` (e.g. `TheIsland_WP.ark`)
* the player/tribe files (e.g. `*.arkprofile`, `*.arktribe`)

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The `.ark.gz` files are compressed backups.

They are not required to run the server.
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**Import the save to Oxygenserv (upload or FTP)**

On Oxygenserv:

1. Check that the server is **off**.
2. Go to the map folder:

`ShooterGame/Saved/SavedArks/TheIsland_WP/`

3. Delete the save generated by Oxygenserv (often `TheIsland_WP.ark`).

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4. Import your files:

* If your files are **less than 100 MB** : use **Uploader**.
* If your files are **more than 100 MB** : switch to **FTP** (FileZilla).

For FTP: [Access my server files via FTP with FileZilla](/en/dashboard/acceder-aux-fichiers-de-mon-serveur-ftp-avec-filezilla.md)
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**Check settings and start**

Before starting:

* Check your **mods** (IDs) in **Settings**.
* Check the **name**, the **password** and the **visibility**.

Then start the server.

To test the connection: [Connect to my ARK: Survival Ascended server on PC and console](/en/ark-survival-ascended/se-connecter-a-mon-serveur-ark-survival-ascended-sur-pc-et-console.md)
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### Common issues

#### The server starts on a new save

* You are not in the right folder (`SavedArks/<MapName>/`).
* You forgot to copy the file `.ark`.
* The server was not turned off during the copy.

#### Rates / settings are not applied

* Check that `Game.ini` and `GameUserSettings.ini` are indeed in `Config/WindowsServer/`.
* Restart the server after modification.

#### The server no longer starts after migration

1. Temporarily remove mods (to isolate the problem).
2. Check the logs: [Find and share your server logs](/en/dashboard/trouver-et-partager-ses-logs-serveur.md)
3. Contact support with the logs: [Contact Oxygenserv support (ticket dashboard and Discord)](/en/dashboard/contacter-le-support-oxygenserv-ticket-dashboard-et-discord.md)

### FAQ

#### What do I need to transfer at minimum?

* `Game.ini` + `GameUserSettings.ini`
* the map file `.ark` (e.g. `TheIsland_WP.ark`)

To recover players/tribes: also copy `*.arkprofile` and `*.arktribe`.

#### Why is the folder called `WindowsServer` ?

This is normal on ASA. The game uses this path for its configs.

#### Can I migrate without FTP?

Yes if your files are less than \~100 MB.

Otherwise, FTP is the most reliable method.


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