Stationeers Dedicated-Server Save Backup and Restore
A Stationeers station is a live simulation. Copying files while the process is writing can produce a backup that exists but cannot restore the world you intended.
Before making a copy
- Warn players and stop the server cleanly.
- Record the station name passed to
-file start. - Record any custom
SavePathor settings path. - Copy the complete save directory and the active launch settings.
- Keep the original until a restored server reaches the station and an admin can inspect it.
What causes a “missing” station?
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Server starts a new world | Wrong station name or save path. |
| World is present but settings changed | Launch arguments or XML came from another instance. |
| Restore looks empty | Only a partial folder was copied, or the process was still writing. |
Treat the station name, save path and server build as one restore record. A file copy without those three values is not a reproducible backup.
Managed Stationeers hosting provides scheduled backups. For loading a named station, see the world-load guide.