Introduction
ARK: Survival Ascended is a survival game centered on resource gathering, crafting, and staying alive that has captivated millions of players worldwide. The Rival Gaming Trainer for ARK: Survival Ascended gives you access to 18 cheats spanning categories like economy, items, movement, player, letting you customize your gameplay experience exactly how you want it. Whether you are looking to breeze through a tough section, experiment with different builds, or simply enjoy the game without constraints on a second playthrough, these cheats put you in full control.
This guide walks you through every cheat available for ARK: Survival Ascended in the RG Trainer, explains what each one does, and offers practical advice on when and how to use them effectively. With 4 free cheats and 14 premium options, there is something here for every type of player. All cheats are activated through simple hotkeys while the game is running, with no file modifications or risk to your save data.
The trainer is designed to work with the latest version of ARK: Survival Ascended on PC. It runs alongside the game as a separate overlay and does not inject code into the game process, keeping things clean and straightforward. Read on for the full breakdown of every available cheat and how to get the most out of your ARK: Survival Ascended experience.
Getting Started
Step 1: Download the RG Trainer
Head to the Rival Gaming download page and grab the latest version of the RG Trainer. The installer is lightweight and takes under a minute to set up. Run it and follow the on-screen prompts to complete installation.
Step 2: Launch ARK: Survival Ascended
Start ARK: Survival Ascended as you normally would through Steam, Epic Games, or whichever launcher you use. Let the game load fully to the main menu or into your save file before proceeding to the next step.
Step 3: Open the RG Trainer
With the game running, open the RG Trainer application. Navigate to the game library and select ARK: Survival Ascended from the list. The trainer automatically scans for supported games and will display the full cheat panel once it detects the running process.
Step 4: Auto-Detection
The trainer uses process detection to find ARK: Survival Ascended running on your system. This happens automatically within a few seconds. If the game is detected successfully, you will see a green status indicator and the cheat list will become active. If detection fails, check the Troubleshooting section below.
Step 5: Enable Cheats
Browse the cheat panel to see all available options for ARK: Survival Ascended. Each cheat can be toggled on or off using the listed hotkey, or by clicking the toggle switch in the trainer interface. Cheats take effect immediately. You can enable multiple cheats at once and adjust them at any time during gameplay.
Cheat Walkthrough
Player Cheats
- Infinite Dino Health [Pro] ( F9) — Tamed dinosaur health stays full
- Infinite Food/Water ( F3) — Hunger and thirst never decrease
- Infinite Health ( F1) — Player health stays full
- Infinite Oxygen ( F12) — Swim underwater indefinitely
- Infinite Stamina ( F2) — Stamina never depletes
- [RG] No Hunger or Thirst [Pro] ( Ctrl+F1) — Survival meters never decrease [RG Exclusive]
Items and Resources Cheats
- Infinite Resources [Pro] ( F8) — Harvested resources multiplied
- Infinite Weight [Pro] ( F4) — Carry unlimited items
- Instant Craft [Pro] ( F7) — All crafting completes instantly
- No Build Cost [Pro] ( F11) — Build structures without materials
- [RG] Instant Build [Pro] ( Ctrl+F2) — All construction and crafting completes instantly [RG Exclusive]
- [RG] Item Duplicator [Pro] ( Ctrl+F3) — Duplicate any item in inventory on use [RG Exclusive]
Economy and Progression Cheats
- 10x XP [Pro] ( F6) — Experience gain multiplied by 10
Movement Cheats
- Super Speed [Pro] ( F10) — Movement speed multiplied
- [RG] Teleport to Waypoint [Pro] ( Ctrl+F5) — Instantly teleport to map marker position [RG Exclusive]
World Cheats
- Instant Tame [Pro] ( F5) — Tame any dinosaur instantly
- [RG] Time of Day Control [Pro] ( Ctrl+F6) — Force day or night cycle on demand [RG Exclusive]
- [RG] Weather Control [Pro] ( Ctrl+F4) — Force clear weather or any weather condition [RG Exclusive]
Advanced Tips
Tip 1
No Hunger and Thirst cheats remove the survival pressure so you can focus on building and exploration, which is the draw for many players.
Tip 2
Infinite Resources and Instant Build let you focus on creative base-building without the gathering grind. Plan your designs on paper first to make the most of it.
Tip 3
Use Item Duplication sparingly. Having unlimited rare materials can make progression feel hollow if you skip the sense of discovery entirely.
Tip 4
Infinite Health in survival games lets you explore dangerous biomes early, which is useful for scouting base locations or finding rare resources.
Tip 5: Combining Cheats in ARK: Survival Ascended
The most effective way to use cheats in ARK: Survival Ascended is to combine them thoughtfully. For example, pairing Infinite Health with a speed cheat lets you explore every corner of the game world without interruption. On a second playthrough, stack economy and progression cheats to skip straight to the content you want to revisit. The trainer remembers your last configuration for ARK: Survival Ascended, so you can set up your preferred cheat combination once and have it ready every time you play.
Troubleshooting
The trainer does not detect ARK: Survival Ascended
Make sure the game is fully loaded before opening the trainer. If you launched the trainer first, close it and reopen it after the game is running. Also verify you are running the latest version of both the trainer and the game. Some store versions (Steam vs Epic vs GOG) may require different detection methods, so check the RG Trainer settings for store-specific options.
Cheats stop working after a game update
Game updates can change memory addresses that the trainer relies on. When ARK: Survival Ascended receives a patch, the RG Trainer team typically releases a compatibility update within 24-48 hours. Check the Rival Gaming forums or the trainer update feed for the latest version. In the meantime, you can roll back the game to the previous version through your launcher if you need cheats immediately.
My antivirus flags the trainer as malicious
Game trainers interact with running processes in ways that trigger heuristic antivirus detections. This is a false positive. The RG Trainer does not modify game files or inject code. Add the trainer executable and its installation folder to your antivirus exclusion list. Windows Defender users can do this through Settings, Virus and Threat Protection, Exclusions.
Cheats are enabled but nothing happens in-game
First, confirm the green status indicator shows the game is detected. If the indicator is green but cheats are not applying, try toggling them off and on again. Some cheats in ARK: Survival Ascended only take effect during specific gameplay states. For example, health cheats may not register on a loading screen or during cutscenes. Also make sure no other overlay software is intercepting the hotkeys.
The game crashes when enabling certain cheats
Certain cheat combinations can conflict with each other or with specific game states. If you experience crashes, disable all cheats and re-enable them one at a time to identify which one causes the issue. Avoid enabling cheats during cutscenes or scripted sequences in ARK: Survival Ascended. If the problem persists, report it on the Rival Gaming forums with your game version and the specific cheats you were using.
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