# How To Create a New World On Your StarRupture Server (/docs/starrupture/new-world)



This guide shows you how to create a new world on your StarRupture server. You can start fresh without doing a full server reset.

Creating a New World [#creating-a-new-world]

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    Stop Your Server [#1-stop-your-server]

    Access the XGamingServer Panel and **Stop** your StarRupture server.
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    Open Startup Settings [#2-open-startup-settings]

    In the sidebar, go to `Startup`.
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    Set a New Session Name [#3-set-a-new-session-name]

    Change the **Session Name** to something new (e.g., "World2"). This ensures your new world gets its own save folder and doesn't overwrite your old one.
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    Enable New World Generation [#4-enable-new-world-generation]

    If your panel has a **Start New Game** toggle, enable it. If not, you can edit the [DSSettings.txt](/docs/starrupture/dssettings-configuration) file directly:

    ```json
    {
      "SessionName": "World2",
      "StartNewGame": "true",
      "LoadSavedGame": "false"
    }
    ```
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    Start Your Server [#5-start-your-server]

    Start your server. A brand new world will be generated.
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    Disable New World Generation [#6-disable-new-world-generation]

    After the world generates, go back to `Startup` and disable **Start New Game** (or set `StartNewGame` to `false` in DSSettings.txt). Set **Load Saved Game** back to enabled.

    > ⚠️ **Warning:** If you forget to disable `StartNewGame`, the server will create a new world every time it restarts, potentially overwriting your progress.
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Switching Between Worlds [#switching-between-worlds]

To switch back to your previous world, simply change the **Session Name** in `Startup` back to the original name and restart your server. All your saved worlds are stored in separate folders under `StarRupture/Saved/SaveGames/`.

> 💡 **Tip:** You can have multiple worlds saved on the same server. Just give each one a unique Session Name.