How to Update Your Sons of the Forest Server

Keep your Sons of the Forest dedicated server up to date with the latest game version.

Sons of the Forest receives regular updates with new content, balance changes, and bug fixes. Players must be on the same version as the server to connect.

Create a backup

In the XGamingServer Panel, go to Backups and create a backup before updating. Some major updates may change save formats.

Stop the server

Stop from Console.

Reinstall

On the Dashboard, click Reinstall Server. This pulls the latest server files from Steam while preserving your world saves and configuration.

Start the server

Start from Console. Check the startup output for the version number to confirm.

After Updating

Verify connection: Join from your game client to confirm versions match
Check saves: Most updates are save-compatible, but major updates occasionally require a wipe. Check the patch notes on Steam before updating
Review config: New updates may add settings to dedicatedserver.cfg. Check patch notes for new options