Skip to content

Rust: Manage Savegames

How to back up your Rust game server's save by downloading it, upload and activate your own savegame, and find the save folder.

10 November 20261 min read0 Views0 helpful

Introduction

Want to back up your Rust game server save, restore it, or transfer it to another server? The built-in Savegame Manager makes it easy -- here's how to download and upload your savegame, and set up automatic backups.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Stop the server so the latest game progress is saved, then open the Savegame Manager in the Savegames tab and click the green Download button to download your current savegame.
Open the Savegame Manager in the Savegames tab, drag and drop your savegame into it, then activate it using the corresponding Restore button.
Rust stores world data, blueprints, player status, and server.cfg there. Always keep the entire folder together when restoring a backup.

Feedback

Was this article helpful?

Your feedback helps us prioritize and improve content.

0 of 0 Users found this article helpful.

Personal support

Need more help than the guide provides?

Our ZAP support team knows your product — briefly describe your issue and we'll help you personally.