ARK Admin Commands — Full List (ASA & ASE, 2026)
ARK admin commands let you spawn creatures and items, fly, tame instantly, control time and weather and manage players — once you've logged in as admin. Here's how to enable them and the full list that actually matters, grouped by what you're trying to do. Works for ARK: Survival Ascended and Survival Evolved.
Set an admin password on the server (ServerAdminPassword), open the console with Tab (or the pause menu on console), type enablecheats YourPassword, then prefix admin commands with cheat. Single-player is already authenticated, so the cheat prefix works without a password.
Logging in as admin
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
enablecheats <password> | Authenticate as admin for this session using the server admin password. |
cheat SetCheatPlayer true | Enable extra debug cheat info for your player. |
cheat ShowMyAdminManager | Open the in-game admin manager (player list, ban/kick, options). |
Player & god-mode commands
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
cheat God | Toggle god mode — invulnerable to most damage (not drowning). |
cheat Fly / cheat Walk | Enable / disable flying. |
cheat Ghost | Noclip — walk through walls and terrain. |
cheat InfiniteStats | Infinite health, stamina, food, water and weight. |
cheat EnemyInvisible true | Creatures ignore you (pair with Fly/Ghost to explore). |
cheat GiveCreativeMode / cheat GCM | Full creative mode for your player. |
Spawning creatures & items
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
cheat Summon <class> | Spawn a creature by class name at your location (random level). |
cheat GMSummon "<class>" <level> | Spawn a tamed, rideable creature at a set level. |
cheat GiveItemNum <id> <qty> <quality> <blueprint 0/1> | Give an item by numeric ID. |
cheat GFI <item> <qty> <quality> <blueprint 0/1> | Give an item by short name (easier than numeric IDs). |
cheat GiveResources | Give a stack of common resources. |
cheat GiveEngrams | Unlock all engrams for your player. |
Taming
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
cheat ForceTame | Instantly tame the creature you're looking at (rideable without saddle). |
cheat DoTame | Tame the targeted creature as if tamed normally. |
cheat ForceTameAOE <radius> | Tame all creatures in a radius. |
World, time & XP
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
cheat DestroyWildDinos | Wipe all wild creatures (used after a difficulty change to repopulate). |
cheat DestroyAll <class> | Destroy every entity of a class on the map. |
cheat SetTimeOfDay hh:mm:ss | Set the in-game time of day. |
cheat Slomo <mult> | Change game speed (1 = normal; lower slows, higher speeds). |
cheat AddExperience <amount> 0 0 | Give XP to your player. |
cheat InfiniteStats | (also refills stats instantly). |
Teleport
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
cheat Teleport | Teleport forward in the direction you're facing. |
cheat TPCoords <lat> <lon> <alt> | Teleport to map coordinates. |
cheat TeleportPlayerIDToMe <playerID> | Bring a player to you. |
cheat TeleportToPlayer <playerID> | Teleport yourself to a player. |
Managing players
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
cheat ListPlayers | List connected players with their IDs. |
cheat KickPlayer <steamID> | Kick a player. |
cheat BanPlayer <steamID> | Ban a player. |
cheat Broadcast <message> | Send a full-screen message to everyone. |
cheat ServerChat <message> | Send a chat message to everyone. |
cheat SaveWorld | Force-save the world immediately. |
Creature class names and item IDs differ between Survival Ascended and Survival Evolved (and per DLC map). Use GFI with short names where you can, and check a current ID list for the exact spelling if a spawn command does nothing.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I enable admin commands in ARK?
Set a ServerAdminPassword on the server, open the console (Tab on PC), type enablecheats followed by that password, then prefix admin commands with cheat. In single-player you're already authenticated, so cheat works without a password.
What's the difference between Summon and GMSummon in ARK?
Summon spawns a wild creature at a random level at your location. GMSummon spawns a tamed, rideable creature at a level you specify — better for admins who want a usable mount or dino instantly.
How do I give myself items in ARK?
Use cheat GFI
How do I tame a dino instantly?
Look at the creature and run cheat ForceTame (rideable without a saddle) or cheat DoTame (tamed as if done normally). ForceTameAOE tames everything in a radius.
Do ARK admin commands work the same on ASA and ASE?
The command syntax is the same across Survival Ascended and Survival Evolved. What differs is creature class names and item IDs, which vary by game and DLC map — so spawn commands may need different names.
Why does my ARK cheat command do nothing?
Either you haven't run enablecheats (so you're not authenticated), you missed the cheat prefix, or the class/item name is wrong for your game version. Re-authenticate, add cheat, and verify the exact name.
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