How to Force a Mod to Download from the Steam Workshop in Ark: Survival Evolved

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Have you ever found yourself stuck with an outdated or missing mod for ARK: Survival Evolves, despite having subscribed to it through the Steam Workshop? If so, don't worry! In this article, we'll walk you through some simple steps on how to force your mods to download from the Steam Workshop.

Step 1: Ensure You Have Subscribed Correctly

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Before attempting any of these methods, make sure that you have correctly subscribed to the mod(s) in question. To do so:

1. Launch ARK: Survival Evolved through Steam.

2. Once in-game, open your main menu and navigate to 'Mod Management'.

3. In this window, locate the mod(s) you wish to download or update (they should be marked with a yellow warning symbol if they're not up-to-date).

4. Click on each of these mods once to select them.

5. Finally, click the 'Subscribe' button next to their names.

Step 2: Verify Mod Files Are Downloaded

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Even after subscribing correctly, sometimes your Steam client may still fail to download or update the necessary files for a mod. To force this process:

1. Close ARK: Survival Evolved completely (not just exit from within the game).

2. Open up File Explorer (or Finder on Mac) and navigate to your 'Steam/steamapps/common/ARKServer' directory.

3. Within this folder, you should see several subfolders named after different versions of ARK; find the one corresponding with the latest version you have installed.

Step 3: Manually Download Mod Files

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If steps above didn't work for whatever reason (e.g., poor internet connection), don't despair! You can always download these files manually:

1. Launch your web browser and navigate to .

2. Locate the 'Download' or similar button, usually located at the top right corner of their home page.

3. Clicking on this will prompt you with a list of available versions; choose the latest one.

Step 4: Replace Mod Files

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Once downloaded:

1. Move these files into your ARK directory as follows:

- Windows: 'Steam/steamapps/common/Triumph/Saved/Cracked'

- Mac (or Linux): '~/.config/VirtuousPluto/mods'

And voila! You should now be able to access the updated or previously missing mod(s) in-game. Remember always backup your game data before attempting any manual file manipulation, as this can sometimes cause irreparable damage.

Additional Tips & Tricks

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* Make sure that you have enabled 'Workshop' mode within Steam by going into Settings > General and checking the box next to 'Enable Workshop'.

If none of these methods work for you, feel free to post a comment below with more details about your issue so we can provide further assistance!

How to force a mod to download from the steam workshop