How to Change the Multiplayer Tether Distance on Your ARK: Survival Evolved Server

Note:

To ensure your configuration changes are saved successfully without the live server engine overwriting them, go to your main Cybrancee dashboard and click Stop.
If the header already exists in your file, simply add the lines directly underneath it instead of duplicating the header

1. Log In to Your Panel

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2. Stop Your Server

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3. Select the ‘Files’ Tab

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4. Open the ‘GameUserSettings.ini‘ File

Navigate to:

/ShooterGame/Saved/Config/LinuxServer

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5. Edit the ‘GameUserSettings.ini‘ File

Tip: Use Ctrl + F to quickly find the required setting inside GameUserSettings.ini file

Configuration Element	Exact Code	Notes
Header Section	[ServerSettings]	Ensure this is present in the file. General server multiplayer rules must go beneath this specific header.
Tether Multiplier	ListenServerTetherDistanceMultiplier=1.000000	Place directly under the header. Multiplies the distance non-host players can travel from the host in a non-dedicated session.

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6. Understanding the Configuration

This setting dictates how far guests can travel from the host in Non-Dedicated/Local sessions.

1.0 (Default): The highly restrictive vanilla tether radius.

10.0: Massively expands the playable radius, allowing friends to roam freely across the map.

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7. Save the Changes

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8. Restart Your Server

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