Ark: Survival Evolved PS4 Admin Commands: The Ultimate Guide

Whether you’re looking to recover lost items after a “glitchy” death, want to build the ultimate dinosaur fortress without the 100-hour grind, or simply want to fly across The Island like a god, admin commands (cheats) are your best friend.

On PlayStation 4 and PS5, these commands are fully supported but hidden behind a specific button combination. This guide will walk you through exactly how to enable them, the most essential codes for 2025, and how to troubleshoot the “missing” command bar.

1. How to Enable the Admin Command Bar on PS4

Unlike PC, where you just hit a key, console players have to perform a “secret handshake” with their controller to see the text input box.

1. Launch Ark: Survival Evolved (or Survival Ascended) and enter your world.
2. Press the Options button on your controller to pause the game.
3. Simultaneously press: L1 + R1 + Square + Triangle.
4. A text bar titled “Admin Command” will appear at the top of the screen.

Important: Multiplayer vs. Single Player

• Single Player/Local: You can type commands immediately. You do not need the “cheat” or “admincheat” prefix.1
• Multiplayer/Private Servers: You must first authenticate.2 Type enablecheats [YourServerPassword] and click the “Admin Command” button. After this, you must prefix every command with admincheat (e.g., admincheat fly).

2. Essential Survival Commands

If you’re stuck or just want a “Quality of Life” boost, these are the core commands every player should know.

3. Taming and Dinosaur Management

Taming a Giganotosaurus or a Rex can take hours of real-time waiting. These commands let you skip the wait.

The “Instant Tame” Commands

• ForceTame: Look directly at a wild dinosaur and enter this.3 It will instantly tame the creature, and you can ride it without a saddle.4
• DoTame: Similar to ForceTame, but it only works if the creature is “tameable” by normal means, and it still requires a saddle to ride.

Spawning Specific Creatures

To spawn a creature at your location, use the Summon or GMSummon commands.5

• Wild Spawn: Summon [DinoID]_Character_BP_C
• Tamed Spawn (with Level):GMSummon "[DinoID]_Character_BP_C" [Level]
  
  Example for a level 150 Rex: GMSummon "Rex_Character_BP_C" 150
  
  
  • Example for a level 150 Rex: GMSummon "Rex_Character_BP_C" 150

Note: Creature IDs are case-sensitive. Common IDs include Dodo_Character_BP_C, Rex_Character_BP_C, and Griffin_Character_BP_C.6

4. Troubleshooting: Why Can’t I See the Command Bar?

One of the most common issues on PS4 is the command bar failing to appear even after pressing the buttons.

The “Setting” Fix (Ark: Survival Ascended)

In the newer version of the game (Ascended), there is a toggle in the settings you must hit first:

1. Open Settings.
2. Navigate to the Advanced tab.
3. Find Console Access on the left and toggle it to ON.
4. Exit and pause; the command bar should now be accessible at the bottom left or via the button combo.

The “Controller Input” Fix

The PS4 requires all four buttons (L1+R1+Square+Triangle) to be pressed at the exact same time while the game is paused.7 If one button registers a millisecond late, the bar won’t appear. Try holding L1+R1 first, then tapping Square+Triangle.

5. Advanced Commands: Items and Performance

The GFI Command (Spawn Items)

The GFI command is the fastest way to get items like saddles, armor, or weapons.

• Syntax: GFI [ItemName] [Quantity] [Quality] [IsBlueprint]
• Quality: 1 for Primitive, 20 for Ascendant.
• Blueprint: 1 for the blueprint, 0 for the actual item.
• Example: GFI MetalWall 10 0 0 (Gives 10 Metal Walls).

Performance Boosts (For Laggy Bases)

If your PS4 is struggling to maintain a frame rate, use these technical commands:

• r.VolumetricCloud 0: Disables clouds. Huge FPS boost.
• r.VolumetricFog 0: Disables fog. Makes the game much clearer and smoother.
• grass.Enable 0: Removes grass. Great for finding lost bodies or increasing performance.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Do commands disable trophies on PS4?

No. Unlike many other games, using admin commands in Ark does not disable your ability to earn trophies. Many players actually use these commands to fast-track the “Platinum Trophy.”

Can I use commands on Official Servers?

Absolutely not. You must be the owner or an appointed administrator of a server to use these. You cannot cheat on Official Small Tribes or Conquest servers.

What is the “Dino Wipe” command?

If you want to clear all wild dinosaurs to allow new ones to spawn, use: DestroyWildDinos. 8This is highly recommended after installing a new mod or during holiday events.

Technical Resources & High-Quality Links

• The Official Ark Wiki: Command List – The definitive source for every single command and ID string in the game.
• Dododex Admin Command Generator – An incredible tool where you select a dino/item, and it gives you the exact code to type into your PS4.
• ArkIDs.net – A searchable database for Blueprint paths and item numbers if the short-hand GFI commands fail.