There are two ways to cheat in ARK: Survival Ascended on PC. NextCheat ARK Pro runs on the PC you play on, from $7.95. CyNickal's DMA tool runs on a second PC and reads the game through a DMA card, from $20. Both show players, dinos and structures. Here is what each one does.
Player, dino, turret and structure ESP
A full-map radar for dinos, players and loot
Memory aim and silent aim (NextCheat), aim training (CyNickal)
NextCheat ARK Pro is software for the PC you play on. You need nothing else, and it is the cheaper way in, from $7.95. It comes with a launcher that NextCheat says protects your hardware info from BattlEye.
CyNickal's ARK: Survival Ascended DMA runs on a second PC. A DMA card in your gaming PC reads the game and passes it to the second PC, so the cheat never runs next to the game. You need a DMA card with firmware and a second PC; the software is from $20.
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For the DMA tools: a DMA card with firmware in your gaming PC, and a second Windows 10 or 11 PC that runs the software (CyNickal asks for at least 8 GB of RAM).
A fuser, only if you want the overlay on your game screen. CyNickal recommends a 1080p60 or better capture path.
A MAKCU or KMBox is optional, for aim input.
For NextOptimizer ARK Pro: Runs on your gaming PC: no DMA card or second PC needed. Windows 10 or Windows 11, an Intel or AMD CPU and DirectX 11 or newer.
No. Admin commands only work in single player or for server admins. These are PC tools for playing on servers: NextCheat ARK Pro on your gaming PC, or CyNickal on a second PC with a DMA card.
Which one should I buy?
With no DMA card, NextCheat ARK Pro: it runs on your gaming PC, from $7.95. If you want nothing running on the PC you play on, CyNickal's DMA tool, from $20, with a DMA card and a second PC. Not sure? Ask us on Discord.
Do they work on official ARK servers?
ARK's official servers use BattlEye. CyNickal says its ARK tool is designed for servers where such software is permitted. NextCheat sells ARK Pro for PvP and PvE. No cheat is risk-free, so ask us on Discord about your server before you buy.
Do they work on ARK: Survival Evolved?
No. Both are made for ARK: Survival Ascended.
Do they work on Xbox or PlayStation?
No. Both are for ARK: Survival Ascended on PC.
How do I get my key?
Pay by card or crypto at checkout. Your key comes by email, and we help you set it up on Discord.