https://youtu.be/P8NSX7WQ92c
This is the first of a series for Ark server. In this video I'll go over the steps needed to successfully create an Ark dedicated server. I go over a lot of information in a short period of time.
This process works 100% of the time!

00:00 Intro
00:12 The CURIOUS case of steamcmd install
02:11 One simple formula to Ark ini files
04:28 Ark ini files in depth - Everything you need to know!
10:45 Everything you wanted to know about steam connecting to Ark server

Ark Wiki
https://ark.fandom.com/wiki/Server_configuration

SteamCMD
https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/SteamCMD
Ark Install/Updater save this as a .bat file
@echo off
start steamcmd.exe +force_install_dir C:\Ark-Server\ +login anonymous +app_update 376030 +quit

Start Ark file. Save as a .bat file
start ShooterGameServer.exe "TheIsland?listen?bRawSockets?Port=7777?QueryPort=27022?" -ForceAllowCaveFlyers -automanagedmods -NoBattlEye exit
this file should be saved in the same directory as shootergame.exe
NOTE: The " " in the above files are neccessary do not remove them. Any commands you want to add that use ?(question mark) should go between the " ". These keep Windows from trying to interpet them as Windows commands. any command with -(dash) should be outside the " ".