# How to Upload a Save to Your Starrupture Server (/docs/starrupture/import-save)



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

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

    In the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com), go to **Console** and stop the server.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Upload the .sav file [#upload-the-sav-file]

    Click **Files** in the sidebar. Place the `.sav` file in the correct session folder.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Update DSSettings.txt [#update-dssettingstxt]

    Open `DSSettings.txt` in the server root and set:

    ```json
    {
      "LoadSavedGame": true,
      "SaveGameName": "YourSave.sav",
      "StartNewGame": false
    }
    ```

    > **Critical:** `StartNewGame` must be `false` or the uploaded save will be overwritten on startup.
  </Step>

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

    Start from **Console**. The server loads the uploaded save.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Server Configuration](/docs/starrupture/server-configuration)
* [Wipe & Reinstall](/docs/starrupture/wipe-reinstall)