StarRupture DSSettings.txt Configuration Guide

Complete guide to configuring your StarRupture dedicated server using the DSSettings.txt file. Control sessions, saves, and auto-save intervals.

The DSSettings.txt file controls your StarRupture server's session and save behavior. This guide covers every setting and how to configure them.

Locating the DSSettings.txt File

Open Your Server Files

Access the XGamingServer Panel and go to Files in the sidebar.

Find DSSettings.txt

The file is located in the server root directory alongside the server executable. If it doesn't exist, you can create it.

Configuration Reference

The file uses JSON format. Here is a complete example:

{
  "SessionName": "MyWorld",
  "SaveGameInterval": "300",
  "StartNewGame": "false",
  "LoadSavedGame": "true",
  "SaveGameName": "AutoSave0.sav"
}

Settings Explained

Setting	Default	Description
`SessionName`	—	Name of the save folder (max 20 characters). Must match the folder name under `Saved/SaveGames/`.
`SaveGameInterval`	`300`	Auto-save frequency in seconds. `300` = every 5 minutes.
`StartNewGame`	`false`	Set to `true` to generate a brand new world on next startup.
`LoadSavedGame`	`true`	Set to `true` to load an existing save on startup.
`SaveGameName`	`AutoSave0.sav`	Which save file to load from the session folder.

⚠️ Warning: StartNewGame and LoadSavedGame are mutually exclusive. Never set both to true at the same time. If StartNewGame is true, it will generate a new world and can overwrite your existing save.

Common Configurations

Loading an Existing Save

{
  "SessionName": "MyWorld",
  "SaveGameInterval": "300",
  "StartNewGame": "false",
  "LoadSavedGame": "true",
  "SaveGameName": "AutoSave0.sav"
}

Creating a New World

{
  "SessionName": "NewWorld",
  "SaveGameInterval": "300",
  "StartNewGame": "true",
  "LoadSavedGame": "false",
  "SaveGameName": "AutoSave0.sav"
}

⚠️ Warning: After your new world generates, change StartNewGame back to false and LoadSavedGame to true, then restart. Otherwise the server will create a new world every time it restarts.

Adjusting Auto-Save Frequency

Change SaveGameInterval to control how often the server saves:

Value	Interval
`60`	Every 1 minute
`300`	Every 5 minutes (default)
`600`	Every 10 minutes
`900`	Every 15 minutes

Lower intervals mean less progress is lost on a crash but can cause brief lag spikes during saves, especially on large worlds.

💡 Tip: Most settings can also be configured through the Startup page in the XGamingServer Panel without editing the file directly.

StarRupture DSSettings.txt Configuration Guide

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