# How to Wipe & Reinstall Your Space Engineers Server (/docs/space-engineers/wipe-reinstall)



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<Tabs items={['World Wipe', 'Full Reinstall']}>
  <Tab value="World Wipe">
    Deletes the world but keeps your server configuration and admin list.

    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Create a backup [#create-a-backup]

        In the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com), go to **Backups** and save your current state.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Stop the server [#stop-the-server]

        Stop from **Console**.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Delete the world folder [#delete-the-world-folder]

        Click **Files**, navigate to `Saves/`, and delete the world folder.

        {/* Screenshot needed: File Manager showing Saves/ directory */}
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Configure for a new world [#configure-for-a-new-world]

        Open `SpaceEngineers-Dedicated.cfg` and set:

        ```xml
        <IgnoreLastSession>true</IgnoreLastSession>
        ```

        This tells the server to create a new world instead of trying to load the deleted one.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Start the server [#start-the-server]

        Start from **Console**. A fresh world generates based on your config settings. After the first successful start, set `IgnoreLastSession` back to `false`.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab value="Full Reinstall">
    Removes everything — world, config, mods.

    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Create a backup [#create-a-backup-1]

        Go to **Backups** and save everything.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Stop the server [#stop-the-server-1]

        Stop from **Console**.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Delete all files [#delete-all-files]

        In **Files**, select all and delete.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Reinstall [#reinstall]

        On the **Dashboard**, click **Reinstall Server**.

        {/* Screenshot needed: Dashboard with Reinstall Server widget */}
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Reconfigure [#reconfigure]

        Edit `SpaceEngineers-Dedicated.cfg` with your server name, max players, admin SteamIDs, and mods. Start the server.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Server Configuration](/docs/space-engineers/server-config)
* [Upload a World](/docs/space-engineers/import-save)