Download your ARK server backups to your own computer with the Backup Manager button in the GTX game panel. Log in to the Backup Manager with its password, pick a backup and save it.
A downloaded copy of your ARK Survival Evolved server is handy before a big change, a mod update or a map switch, or simply to keep a safe copy of your world offline.
How to download your ARK server backups
- Log in to the game panel and open your ARK server.
- Press the Backup Manager button (*).
- Login to the Backup Manager interface with your password (**).
- Choose the backup you want and download it to your computer.
(*) Some games don't have Backup Manager button support.
(**) You can find your password directly on the Backup Manager button or in some cases inside the Server Details button.
Want a backup of your server as it is right now?
Make a fresh backup first, then download it from the Backup Manager. The steps are in How to back up your game server. Save your world before you do, so the backup has the latest progress.
ARK server backup questions
How do I download an ARK server backup?
In the game panel, press the Backup Manager button, log in with the Backup Manager password (shown on the Backup Manager button or, in some cases, under Server Details), then pick the backup you want and download it.
How long are my ARK backups kept?
Offsite backups are kept for up to 6 months. Download any backup you want to keep for longer.
How do I load a backup save on my ARK server?
To roll your server back to one of its backups, follow How to restore your ARK Survival Evolved server from a backup.
Want your own ARK server? See ARK: Survival Evolved server hosting.
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