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How To Restore Automatic Hytale Server Backups

Hytale automatically creates a backup of your Hytale server save files every 30 minutes. This means if there is a failed update or a bug, you're able to restore to a previous time, giving you access to saved data in case something goes wrong.

Entering Recovery Mode and Restoring Backups Recommended

The recommended method for restoring your Hytale server with minimal effort and risk.

  1. 1
    Log in to the Game Host Bros Panel and Stop your Hytale server.
  2. 2
    In the sidebar, navigate to Server Options.
  3. 3
    Find the Boot Mode setting and change it from Normal to Recovery Mode.
  4. 4
    Go back to the server console and start your server.
  5. 5
    Look for the time you want to restore from and enter a number into the console to restore that backup.
  6. 6
    Change the server Boot Mode back to Normal and restart your server.

Manual Backup Restoration

For advanced users who need direct control over the restoration process or when Recovery Mode is unavailable.

  1. 1
    Access the Game Host Bros Panel and Stop your Hytale server.
  2. 2
    In the sidebar, go to File Manager.
  3. 3
    Navigate to the backups folder and download the backup you want to restore (e.g. 2026-01-16_20-19-03.zip) and extract the backup on your PC.
  4. 4
    Rename or delete the existing universe folder on your server.
  5. 5
    Create a new empty universe folder on your server.
  6. 6
    Access your server with SFTP and upload all the contents from your backup to the new universe folder.
  7. 7
    Start your server.

Server File Structure

backups
2026-01-16_20-19-03.zip(Example backup)
...
universe
worlds
...
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