Run ZAP.exe once per PC. It signs you in, launches ARK with everything attached, and keeps itself up to date automatically.
Double-click ZAP.exe after it downloads. Approve the Admin prompt. If it's your first time, click Fix my setup in the login window — it does the one-time Windows prep (~30 seconds), then prompts a reboot. After reboot, launch ZAP.exe again and sign in.
Windows 10 / 11 · x64 · Auto-elevates to Admin
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%LOCALAPPDATA%\DeviceSync\ and ZAP.exe as exclusions manually. Windows Defender is handled for you./verify for role automation (optional but recommended)If something fails to launch, open a ticket in Discord — fastest reply.