{
 "slug": "ark",
 "name": "ARK: Survival Ascended & Evolved",
 "board_url": "https://lfgatlas.pages.dev/g/ark/",
 "top_filters": [
  "mode",
  "x_edition",
  "rank",
  "platform",
  "region"
 ],
 "filters": [
  {
   "key": "mode",
   "label": "Server type",
   "options": [
    "Official PvE",
    "Official PvP",
    "Unofficial / modded server",
    "Tribe recruiting",
    "Boss fights"
   ],
   "free_text": false,
   "top": true,
   "post_field": "mode",
   "query_param": "mode"
  },
  {
   "key": "x_edition",
   "label": "Edition",
   "options": [
    "Survival Ascended",
    "Survival Evolved"
   ],
   "free_text": false,
   "top": true,
   "post_field": "details.edition",
   "query_param": "x_edition"
  },
  {
   "key": "rank",
   "label": "Progress",
   "options": [
    "Just spawned",
    "Mid game",
    "Late game",
    "Endgame / bosses"
   ],
   "free_text": false,
   "top": true,
   "post_field": "rank",
   "query_param": "rank"
  },
  {
   "key": "platform",
   "label": "Platform",
   "options": [
    "PC",
    "PlayStation",
    "Xbox"
   ],
   "free_text": false,
   "top": true,
   "post_field": "platform",
   "query_param": "platform"
  },
  {
   "key": "region",
   "label": "Region",
   "options": [
    "NA",
    "EU",
    "Asia",
    "OCE",
    "SA"
   ],
   "free_text": false,
   "top": true,
   "post_field": "region",
   "query_param": "region"
  },
  {
   "key": "role",
   "label": "Play style",
   "options": [
    "Tamer",
    "Breeder",
    "Builder",
    "PvP"
   ],
   "free_text": false,
   "top": false,
   "post_field": "role",
   "query_param": "role"
  },
  {
   "key": "x_xplay",
   "label": "Crossplay",
   "options": [
    "Crossplay on",
    "Same platform only"
   ],
   "free_text": false,
   "top": false,
   "post_field": "details.xplay",
   "query_param": "x_xplay"
  }
 ],
 "post_types": [
  "lfg",
  "lfm",
  "server",
  "clan"
 ],
 "quick_tags": [
  "Chill",
  "Fresh wipe",
  "Breeding",
  "Alpha tribe"
 ],
 "shared_filters": {
  "type": [
   "lfg",
   "lfm",
   "server",
   "clan",
   "squad"
  ],
  "mic": "mic=1 (only posts that require a mic)",
  "ready_now": "ready_now=1",
  "any_of": "separate values with | (e.g. mode=Premier|FACEIT)"
 },
 "landing_pages": [],
 "how_to_filter": "GET https://lfgatlas-bot.jonsimm36.workers.dev/api/posts?game=ark&<query_param>=<option> (e.g. mode=Official%20PvE)",
 "how_to_post": "POST /api/posts (or MCP create_post) with platform/region/mode/rank/role as top-level fields and game-specific fields in details: {<key without x_>: <option>}. Nothing besides title and contact is required.",
 "players": {
  "n": 30675,
  "src": "steam",
  "label": "on Steam",
  "by": "Steam",
  "scope": "steam_only",
  "as_of": "2026-11-03T00:42:19.670Z",
  "source_url": "https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/webapi/ISteamUserStats#GetNumberOfCurrentPlayers",
  "via": "2 Steam apps",
  "source": "Steam Web API (Valve)",
  "note": "Only players who launched the game through Steam right now. Other launchers and consoles aren't included."
 }
}