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This article will show you how to force save your Valheim Game Server.

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Initiating a force save for your Valheim server is fairly simple! There is only one requirement for it and that is to be an admin in that Valheim server.

 

1. First and foremost, you need to follow this comprehensive guide on how to become an admin in your Valheim Server.

 

2. Once connected to your server as admin, you just have to press F5 to open the server console.

Valheim - Open Admin Console

 

3. Type "save" in the console to force the server to save the current progress. You will see a "World Saved" message once the command is successfully executed.

Valheim - Force Save Successful

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)



I cannot find my server in the steam browser!

Check the password you set, it should be 6 characters at least, e.g. 123456. If you have less than 6, the server will not start correctly. Also make sure you are using the QUERY port and not the game port when using steam, if in-game via the join IP option, use the game port.


How to enable Cross-play for my Valheim Server?

You can enable cross-play in your Commandline Manager. Click on Active/Modify, tick the cross-play box and hit apply. Restart the server and play with Steam, Xbox, and Game Pass users! Follow this guide for a more detailed instructions.

 

How to become an Admin in my Valheim Server?

You can do this via the Configuration Files. Read this comprehensive guide to learn how to become admin and how to use admin commands in your Valheim server.

 

How to fix the "Incompatible Version" error when joining my Valheim server?

You only need to update your Valheim server to the latest version. You can easily do that by following this guide.

 

Can I upload my own Valheim world file to Citadel servers?

Yes, you absolutely can. This guide will teach you everything you need to upload your custom world save to Citadel Servers.

 

 

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