# Backup and Restore Your The Isle Evrima Server (/docs/the-isle-evrima/backup-restore)



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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 [#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 [#create-a-backup]

<Tabs items={['Panel Backups (Easy)', 'Manual File Download']}>
  <Tab value="Panel Backups (Easy)">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Open Backups [#open-backups]

        In the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com), click **Backups** in the sidebar.

        {/* Screenshot needed: Backups page */}
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Create a backup [#create-a-backup-1]

        Click **Create Backup**. Optionally name it (e.g., "Pre-update Apr 7"). Click **Start Backup**.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Wait for completion [#wait-for-completion]

        Backup status appears in the table. Once complete, you can download, restore, or lock it from the three-dot menu.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab value="Manual File Download">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Stop the server [#stop-the-server]

        Go to **Console** and stop your server. Backing up while running can produce corrupted files.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Download save data [#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).
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Download configs [#download-configs]

        Navigate to `TheIsle/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/` and download `Game.ini` and `Engine.ini`.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Store safely [#store-safely]

        Save the downloaded files to your local drive, cloud storage, or backup location.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

> **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 [#restore-from-a-backup]

<Tabs items={['Panel Backups', 'Manual Restore']}>
  <Tab value="Panel Backups">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Stop the server [#stop-the-server-1]

        Go to **Console** and stop the server.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Open Backups [#open-backups-1]

        Click **Backups** in the sidebar and find the backup you want to restore.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Restore [#restore]

        Click the three-dot menu and select **Restore**. Optionally check **Delete all files before restoring** for a clean restore.
      </Step>

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

        Start from **Console** and verify everything loads correctly.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab value="Manual Restore">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Stop the server [#stop-the-server-2]
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Restore save files [#restore-save-files]

        In **Files**, navigate to `TheIsle/Saved/PlayerData/` (and `Database/` if applicable). Delete the current contents and upload your backed-up files.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Restore configs [#restore-configs]

        Navigate to `TheIsle/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/` and upload your backed-up `Game.ini` and `Engine.ini`.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Start the server [#start-the-server-1]
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

Restoring After a Full Reinstall [#restoring-after-a-full-reinstall]

If you did a full server reinstall, the config folders won't exist until the server runs once.

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Run the server once [#run-the-server-once]

    Start the server and let it fully initialize — this creates the default folder structure.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Stop the server [#stop-the-server-3]
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Upload your backup [#upload-your-backup]

    Upload your backed-up `Game.ini` to `TheIsle/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/` and your save files to `TheIsle/Saved/PlayerData/`.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Start the server [#start-the-server-2]
  </Step>
</Steps>

Recommended Backup Schedule [#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 [#force-save-before-backing-up]

To ensure the backup captures the latest state, force a save via RCON before running the backup:

```
save PreBackup
```

See [RCON Setup](/docs/the-isle-evrima/rcon-setup).

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Wipe & Reinstall](/docs/the-isle-evrima/wipe-reinstall)
* [Server Configuration](/docs/the-isle-evrima/server-config)
* [RCON Setup](/docs/the-isle-evrima/rcon-setup)