Questions about Crossplay between Windows 10 (not Steam) and Xbox versions of the game:
As indicated in earlier posts, the Steam version of Ark (whether you play it on a Windows 7, 8, or 10 operating system) is not the same as a Windows 10/Xbox Play Anywhere version of Ark. As such, I cannot expect to play, using my Steam account, with other players who are using their Windows 10/Xbox account, correct?
That being said, I host my own dedicated Ark server using Ark Server Manager. When activating/making the server available, I am able to connect to it using my Steam account and play normally with other Steam users. Will I be able to do the same if I were to try connecting to it via my Windows 10/Xbox account? I imagine not, because Ark Server Manager utilizes SteamCMD, I believe, but I was curious anyways in case I've missed something.
If I cannot play on my dedicated server, I wonder if it would be possible to host a new dedicated server on the PC and play on it through the Xbox all while using the same Play Anywhere account. Any thoughts?