# How to Back Up and Manage Saves on Your Astroneer Server (/docs/astroneer/backup-saves)



import { Step, Steps } from 'fumadocs-ui/components/steps';

Auto-Save Settings [#auto-save-settings]

In `Astro/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/AstroServerSettings.ini`:

| Setting                   | Default | Description                                   |
| ------------------------- | ------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| `AutoSaveGameInterval`    | `900`   | Seconds between auto-saves (900 = 15 min)     |
| `BackupSaveGamesInterval` | `7200`  | Seconds between backup saves (7200 = 2 hours) |
| `bLoadAutoSave`           | `true`  | Load the auto-save on startup                 |

Manual Backup [#manual-backup]

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Stop the server from **Console** in the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com).
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Go to **Backups** and click **Create Backup**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Or download the save files from **Files** → `Astro/Saved/SaveGames/`.

Restore a Save [#restore-a-save]

Click **...** → **Restore** on any backup in the **Backups** tab.

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Server Settings](/docs/astroneer/server-settings)
* [Wipe & Reinstall](/docs/astroneer/wipe-reinstall)