This tutorial will guide you through the process of uploading an existing multiplayer campaign to your Barotrauma server.

You may also refer to this guide on how to upload files to your game server.

If you get stuck at any time, Game Host Bros offers free save transfers. Just reach out to a bro on Discord.

Note

Only multiplayer campaigns can be moved to a server. Singleplayer campaigns are saved separately and can't be loaded on a server.

Caution

If your campaign uses mods, install the same mods on your server first. Otherwise Barotrauma warns about mismatching content packages, and the campaign may error or crash.

Finding Your Local Barotrauma Save Files

If you hosted the campaign from your own PC, your save files are on your PC.

Press Windows Key + R and enter this:

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Daedalic Entertainment GmbH\Barotrauma\Multiplayer

2

Find your campaign's .save file and the matching _CharacterData.xml file. The _CharacterData.xml file holds your crew's characters, so you'll need both.

For example:

AppData

Local

Daedalic Entertainment GmbH

Barotrauma

Multiplayer

MyCampaign.save

MyCampaign_CharacterData.xml

Tip

If your campaign was on another host, download the same two files from that server's Multiplayer folder.

Uploading Your Barotrauma Save to Your Server

1

Log in to Bropanel and Stop your server.
2

In the sidebar, go to Files and open Daedalic Entertainment GmbH/Barotrauma/Multiplayer. If there's no Multiplayer folder yet, open Daedalic Entertainment GmbH/Barotrauma and create a folder named Multiplayer.
3

Upload both files for your campaign: the .save and the _CharacterData.xml. Their names must match, like MyCampaign.save and MyCampaign_CharacterData.xml, or your crew's characters won't load.

Daedalic Entertainment GmbH
Barotrauma
Multiplayer
MyCampaign.save
MyCampaign_CharacterData.xml
4

Make yourself an admin by following the adding admins guide, so you can load the campaign.
5

In the sidebar, go to Settings and, under Basic, set Game Mode to Campaign.
6

Click Save & Restart to apply your changes.
7

Connect to your server. In the lobby, select Campaign, open the Load campaign tab, select your save and click Load.

Note

Barotrauma doesn't reopen a campaign on its own after the server restarts. When you rejoin, load it again from the Load campaign tab. Your progress is saved to the same file, so nothing is lost.

How To Upload An Existing Barotrauma Save To Your Server

Finding Your Local Barotrauma Save Files

Uploading Your Barotrauma Save to Your Server

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