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How to Download the Savegame of Your StarRupture Server

Download a savegame from a StarRupture server

2 min read
Jul 30, 2026

You can download your server's save to your PC at any time – for example as an additional backup or to transfer it to another server.

  1. Stop the server
    Stop your server via the dashboard.

  2. Connect via SFTP
    Connect to your server via SFTP.

  3. Open the directory
    Navigate to the following directory:

    /StarRupture/Saved/SaveGames/
    

    Open the folder named after your session there. Which session your server uses is defined by the SessionName value in the file /DSSettings.txt.

  4. Download the files
    Download both files of the save to your PC:

    AutoSave0.sav
    AutoSave0.met
    
  5. Start the server
    Start your server again.

Written byEmeraldHost Team
Last updated on Jul 30, 2026 Edit on GitHub

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