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Playercommand
- Command
A cheat command that applies an Ascension effect to yourself, from Gamma through Alpha difficulty tiers.
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Syntax
Console syntax
cheat Playercommand <Ascend1 / Ascend2 / Ascend3>Arguments
- ascend1 / ascend2 / ascend3 type: ascension effect
- The Ascension Effect you wish to give to yourself: 'Ascend1' (without quotes) for Gamma Ascension, 'Ascend2' (without quotes) for Beta Ascension, or 'Ascend3' (without quotes) for Alpha Ascension.
About
The Playercommand command grants your character one of three Ascension effects: Gamma, Beta, or Alpha. Run it from the console with the desired ascension tier as the argument.
Use Ascend1 for Gamma, Ascend2 for Beta, or Ascend3 for Alpha. The effect applies to your character only; this is useful for testing end-game content or skipping boss fights on a test server without spawning the boss arena itself.
This command requires admin privileges and is only available through the console, it cannot be executed in-game chat.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How current is the Playercommand info?
- The Playercommand entry was last verified on GameServersCodex on June 28, 2026. We track the live ARK: ASA build, so the details here reflect the current patch.
- Can I run the Playercommand command over RCON?
- Yes. Send
cheat Playercommand <Ascend1 / Ascend2 / Ascend3>through RCON or your control-panel console. If the connection already runs with admin context, omit the leading "cheat". It works the same on hosted, self-hosted, and RCON setups. - What is the syntax for the Playercommand command?
- The syntax is
cheat Playercommand <Ascend1 / Ascend2 / Ascend3>. Open the admin console, paste it, replace any<placeholders>with real values, and press Enter. Verified against the current ARK: ASA build as of June 28, 2026. - How do I enable admin commands to run Playercommand?
- In single-player, cheats are on by default. On a dedicated or hosted server, log in as admin with
enablecheats <AdminPassword>first, then runcheat Playercommand <Ascend1 / Ascend2 / Ascend3>. Without admin access the console rejects it. - What is the Playercommand used for?
- The
Playercommandcommand grants your character one of three Ascension effects: Gamma, Beta, or Alpha. Run it from the console with the desired ascension tier as the argument. - Which game is the Playercommand from?
- The Playercommand is from ARK: Survival Ascended. Every ID, code, and command on this page is specific to ARK: Survival Ascended and its current live build.
- What arguments does the Playercommand command take?
- The Playercommand command takes one argument: ascend1 / ascend2 / ascend3 type: ascension effect. See the Arguments section on this page for what each one does.
- What is Playercommand in ARK: Survival Ascended?
- A cheat command that applies an Ascension effect to yourself, from Gamma through Alpha difficulty tiers.