Backup and Restore Your The Isle Evrima Server
Back up player save data and configuration files on your The Isle Evrima dedicated server, and restore from previous backups.
Backing up your server protects player progress and configuration from accidental loss, bad config edits, and update issues. The XGamingServer panel has a built-in Backups system, plus you can manually back up specific files.
What to Back Up
| File / Folder | Contents | Priority |
|---|---|---|
TheIsle/Saved/PlayerData/ | Player progress and growth | Critical |
TheIsle/Saved/Database/ | Server database (if present) | Critical |
TheIsle/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/Game.ini | Your server configuration | Critical |
TheIsle/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/Engine.ini | EOS credentials | Recommended |
Create a Backup
Open Backups
In the XGamingServer Panel, click Backups in the sidebar.
Create a backup
Click Create Backup. Optionally name it (e.g., "Pre-update Apr 7"). Click Start Backup.
Wait for completion
Backup status appears in the table. Once complete, you can download, restore, or lock it from the three-dot menu.
Stop the server
Go to Console and stop your server. Backing up while running can produce corrupted files.
Download save data
Click Files in the sidebar. Navigate to TheIsle/Saved/PlayerData/ and TheIsle/Saved/Database/. Select all files and download (or compress and download as zip).
Download configs
Navigate to TheIsle/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/ and download Game.ini and Engine.ini.
Store safely
Save the downloaded files to your local drive, cloud storage, or backup location.
Tip: Make a backup before every major Evrima update, before editing
Game.ini, and on a regular schedule (daily for active servers).
Restore from a Backup
Stop the server
Go to Console and stop the server.
Open Backups
Click Backups in the sidebar and find the backup you want to restore.
Restore
Click the three-dot menu and select Restore. Optionally check Delete all files before restoring for a clean restore.
Start the server
Start from Console and verify everything loads correctly.
Restore save files
In Files, navigate to TheIsle/Saved/PlayerData/ (and Database/ if applicable). Delete the current contents and upload your backed-up files.
Restore configs
Navigate to TheIsle/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/ and upload your backed-up Game.ini and Engine.ini.
Restoring After a Full Reinstall
If you did a full server reinstall, the config folders won't exist until the server runs once.
Run the server once
Start the server and let it fully initialize — this creates the default folder structure.
Upload your backup
Upload your backed-up Game.ini to TheIsle/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/ and your save files to TheIsle/Saved/PlayerData/.
Recommended Backup Schedule
| Server Type | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Active public server | Daily, before/after every wipe |
| Private / whitelist server | Weekly |
| Testing / development | Before every config change |
Force Save Before Backing Up
To ensure the backup captures the latest state, force a save via RCON before running the backup:
save PreBackupSee RCON Setup.
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