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How to Download Your Entire Server from WiseHosting

A step-by-step guide on how to download your entire server.

Last updated on  Feb 27, 2026

Downloading your entire server creates a full backup on your computer for safekeeping or migration, or if you want to cancel your server for a while and want to start it back up later, this guide will help you do that.

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WARNING: Always stop your server before downloading to avoid file corruption or incomplete archives.

Method 1: Quick Download All

  1. Head to the Game Panel and stop your server.
  2. Navigate to the Files tab.
  3. Click the Download All button to create and download a zipped archive of your entire server.

Method 2: Selective Download

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NOTE: The archive may take time to generate depending on your server size. Extract it with tools like 7-Zip on your computer.
  1. Head to the Game Panel and stop your server.
  2. Navigate to the Files tab.
  3. Tick the checkbox next to the files and folders you would like to save.
  1. Click Archive at the bottom of the screen.
  1. Wait for the archive to generate (named like archive-....tar.gz).
  2. Right-click the new archive file and select Download.

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