Backup and Restore Your The Isle Evrima Server
How to back up and restore your The Isle Evrima dedicated server save data and configuration files.
Backing up your server regularly protects your player data and configuration from accidental loss. Here is how to back up and restore on XGamingServer.
What to Back Up
| File / Folder | Contents | Priority |
|---|---|---|
/TheIsle/Saved/SaveGames/ | All player save data and progress | Critical |
/TheIsle/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/Game.ini | Your server configuration | Critical |
/TheIsle/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/Engine.ini | Engine configuration | Recommended |
Creating a Backup
Stop Your Server
Access the XGamingServer Panel and stop your server before backing up. Backing up while the server is running can result in incomplete or corrupted save files.
Navigate to the Files
In the sidebar, go to Files.
Download Save Data
Navigate to /TheIsle/Saved/SaveGames/ and select all files. Click Download (or compress and download as a zip if available in your panel).
Download Config Files
Navigate to /TheIsle/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/ and download Game.ini and Engine.ini.
Store Your Backup Safely
Save the downloaded files somewhere safe — your local drive, Google Drive, or a cloud storage service.
Make a backup before every major update, before editing your Game.ini, and at regular intervals (weekly for active servers).
Restoring from Backup
Restoring Save Data
- Stop your server
- Go to
Files→/TheIsle/Saved/SaveGames/ - Delete the current contents
- Upload your backed-up save files
- Start your server
Restoring Configuration
- Stop your server
- Go to
Files→/TheIsle/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/ - Upload your backed-up
Game.ini(andEngine.iniif needed) - Start your server
Restoring After a Full Reset
If you did a full server reinstall (all files wiped), the config folders won't exist yet until the server runs for the first time.
- Start your server once and let it fully initialize — this creates the default folder structure
- Stop the server
- Upload your backed-up
Game.inito/TheIsle/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/ - Upload your save files to
/TheIsle/Saved/SaveGames/ - Start your server
Backup Schedule Recommendation
| Server Type | Recommended Frequency |
|---|---|
| Active public server | Daily or before/after each wipe |
| Private / whitelist server | Weekly |
| Testing / development | Before every config change |
If you're about to do a full reset, always back up first. See the Reset Server guide for reset options.
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