Get ready.
Get monitoring.
Download the licensed Windows build, activate with a key, choose your ARK window and start watching the tribe log in minutes.
The download button becomes available once the public release ZIP has been published. A valid TribeWatch license key is required to use the app.
What you'll need.
TribeWatch 1.0.0 is Windows-only. There is no current macOS build.
Run ARK in a capturable window with the tribe log accessible. The window must not be minimized.
Activation and periodic license validation use the internet.
Set one or more channels if you want remote notifications.
The portable release is intended to include its required OCR runtime. Customers do not need to install Python or Tesseract separately.
Three steps to the first scan.
This is the setup process used by the actual Official 1.0.0 build.
Extract & activate
Extract the portable TribeWatch folder, open TribeWatch.exe, and enter the license key provided after purchase.
Map the ARK log
Choose Capture Window and press F6 to draw a region around your open tribe log.
Configure & monitor
Add Discord webhooks and alert rules, then press F7 to start monitoring. New matching events trigger alerts.
An app that feels right at home in ARK.
The Dashboard puts monitoring status, recent log text, Discord delivery activity and server information in one place. Choose whichever alert modules matter to your tribe.
Explore the detection modulesBefore you get started.
Do I need to install Python or OCR software?
No. The intended portable Windows release includes the necessary Python runtime, libraries and bundled Tesseract OCR. Just extract the provided ZIP and run the EXE.
Can TribeWatch run while I'm using Discord or a browser?
Yes, when the game remains running in a compatible window and is covered by another window. ARK itself must not be minimized, and the tribe log region must remain valid.
Can I monitor my base when my PC or ARK is off?
No. This is on-device screenshot/OCR monitoring. It is not a server-side game integration. Leave ARK running with the log available and TribeWatch monitoring active.
Do I need to be a server administrator?
TribeWatch reads the tribe log visible in your own ARK client. It does not require ARK server admin credentials or database access.
Does it support macOS?
Not in Official Version 1.0.0. Its capture and packaging systems are built for Windows.
Does the software automatically include a license?
No. Downloading and installing are separate from purchasing an activation key. Visit the Licensing page for current plans and instructions.
Need a license or PC reset?
Visit the licensing page to request a new key or get help moving your active license to a replacement PC.