How To Uninstall Your ARK Mods (Client-Side)
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In most scenarios, you would get a version mismatch if the server-side mods were out of date. But this is not always the case, you could be a version behind or Steam could of missed the download, or you've set them to not update. In a rare case the mod may have issues from the initial download or a recent download and you're unable to join your own server. It's usually best to uninstall all your mods. Here's how:
Unsubscribe from your workshop mods for ARK
You should make a collection beforehand so you can easily re-subscribe to them later, follow how to on this guide here
Head to your ARK install directory's mod folder: DISK:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\ARK\ShooterGame\Content\Mods (DISK = Drive letter of where ARK is installed, so in most cases C:\)
You'll see all your mod ids, delete all of them ( Including the .mod files ) except TheCenter, Ragnarok and Valguero - Unless you're also wanting to re download those to be sure too.
Now head to your workshop downloads directory for ARK: DISK:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\workshop\content\346110
Delete all of these and then re-subscribe to your ARK mods and let them download through steam.
Open up ARK, and wait till the installing x mod text at the bottom right finishes.
You should now test joining the server and see if this helps fix the problem!
How To Uninstall Your Ark Mods
In most scenarios, you would get a version mismatch if the server-side mods were out of date. But this is not always the case, you could be a version behind or Steam could of missed the download, or you've set them to not update. In a rare case the mod may have issues from the initial download or a recent download and you're unable to join your own server. It's usually best to uninstall all your mods. Here's how:
Unsubscribe from your workshop mods for ARK
You should make a collection beforehand so you can easily re-subscribe to them later, follow how to on this guide here
Head to your ARK install directory's mod folder: DISK:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\ARK\ShooterGame\Content\Mods (DISK = Drive letter of where ARK is installed, so in most cases C:\)
You'll see all your mod ids, delete all of them ( Including the .mod files ) except TheCenter, Ragnarok and Valguero - Unless you're also wanting to re download those to be sure too.
Now head to your workshop downloads directory for ARK: DISK:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\workshop\content\346110
Delete all of these and then re-subscribe to your ARK mods and let them download through steam.
Open up ARK, and wait till the installing x mod text at the bottom right finishes.
You should now test joining the server and see if this helps fix the problem!
Updated on: 06/05/2020
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