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Project Zomboid server guide

Back up and restore your Project Zomboid server

HaruHost backs up the Project Zomboid world on demand, on a schedule or before updates, keeps as many backups as you choose, and restores one in a single step. Single characters have their own backups on the Players page.

HaruHost backups

  • Back up on demand, on a schedule, or before every update with an automation.
  • Choose how many backups to keep; older ones are removed.
  • Restore a backup in one step.

The game's own backups

  • Backups Count: how many the game keeps, 5 by default.
  • Backups On Start and Backups On Version Change.
  • Backups Period: minutes between backups, 0 to turn them off.
  • Save World Every Minutes: saves loaded areas on a timer.

One player

To bring back one survivor without rolling back the world, use character backups.

Questions

Should I back up before changing the branch?

Yes. A world opened on a newer build may not open on the old one again.

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