{"id":17631,"date":"2025-09-24T14:10:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T14:10:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=17631"},"modified":"2025-09-24T14:10:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T14:10:28","slug":"how-to-automatically-update-sons-of-the-forest-server","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-automatically-update-sons-of-the-forest-server\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Automatically Update Sons Of The Forest Server"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Keeping your <strong>Sons of the Forest dedicated server<\/strong> updated is essential to ensure you always have the latest content, bug fixes, and gameplay improvements released by the developers. Fortunately, GGServers makes it simple to set up <strong>automatic updates<\/strong> for your Sons of the Forest server so you never have to worry about missing important patches. This step-by-step guide will show you exactly how to enable the auto-update feature from your server control panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, log in to your <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.ggservers.com\/\">GGServers Control Panel<\/a> using your account credentials. Once inside, locate your Sons of the Forest server. Before making changes, <strong>stop the server<\/strong> to ensure that the update settings apply correctly when you restart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"121\" height=\"56\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-32.png\" alt=\"Stop Sons of the Forest Server in GGServers Panel\" class=\"wp-image-17502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-32.png 121w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-32-50x23.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-32-60x28.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-32-100x46.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 121px) 100vw, 121px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stop The Server<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, navigate to the left-hand navigation menu and click on <strong>Server Settings<\/strong>. This section allows you to manage key server options, from difficulty and gamemodes to advanced update management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"274\" height=\"58\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-26.png\" alt=\"Server Settings Sons of the Forest GGServers\" class=\"wp-image-17495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-26.png 274w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-26-50x11.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-26-60x13.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-26-100x21.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 274px) 100vw, 274px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Server Settings Button<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside the settings menu, open the <strong>General Settings<\/strong> tab. This menu includes essential options for your server configuration, including maximum players, passwords, gamemodes, and update preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"172\" height=\"63\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-27.png\" alt=\"General Settings Sons of the Forest Server GGServers\" class=\"wp-image-17496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-27.png 172w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-27-50x18.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-27-60x22.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-27-100x37.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 172px) 100vw, 172px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">General Settings Menu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Look for the option labeled <strong>Auto Update<\/strong>. Enabling this setting allows your server to automatically download and apply the latest Sons of the Forest updates whenever they are released. This ensures that your server remains compatible with new client versions and keeps your gameplay smooth for all players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"413\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-80.png\" alt=\"Auto Update Option in Sons of the Forest Server GGServers\" class=\"wp-image-17642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-80.png 413w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-80-300x130.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-80-50x22.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-80-60x26.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-80-100x43.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you enable Auto Update, the control panel will <strong>automatically save<\/strong> your changes. After that, restart your server to apply the settings. From now on, your Sons of the Forest server will always stay up to date without requiring manual intervention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Exclusive Deal:<\/strong> Get <strong>30% off Sons of the Forest server hosting<\/strong> with GGServers using promo code <strong>KB30<\/strong>. Enjoy a reliable, fully updated game server at a discounted price today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon\"><strong>If you need extra help, our support team is available 24\/7 at <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/billing\/submitticket.php\">https:\/\/ggservers.com\/billing\/submitticket.php<\/a><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Keeping your Sons of the Forest dedicated server updated is essential to ensure you always have the latest content, bug fixes, and gameplay improvements released by the developers. Fortunately, GGServers makes it simple to set up automatic updates for your Sons of the Forest server so you never have to&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_sitemap_exclude":false,"_sitemap_priority":"","_sitemap_frequency":"","footnotes":""},"ht-kb-category":[6102],"ht-kb-tag":[6213,6207,6211,6200,6210,6191,6209,6205,6198,6212,6197,6201,6204,6215,6202,6203,6214,6208,6206,6199],"class_list":["post-17631","ht_kb","type-ht_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","ht_kb_category-sons-of-the-forest","ht_kb_tag-automatic-patching-sons-of-the-forest-server","ht_kb_tag-enable-auto-update-sons-of-the-forest-server","ht_kb_tag-ggservers-dedicated-server-sons-of-the-forest-auto-update","ht_kb_tag-ggservers-promo-code-kb30","ht_kb_tag-ggservers-sons-of-the-forest-automatic-update","ht_kb_tag-ggservers-sons-of-the-forest-configuration","ht_kb_tag-how-to-apply-updates-sons-of-the-forest-hosting","ht_kb_tag-how-to-update-sons-of-the-forest-server","ht_kb_tag-keep-sons-of-the-forest-server-up-to-date","ht_kb_tag-set-up-auto-updates-sons-of-the-forest","ht_kb_tag-sons-of-the-forest-auto-update-server","ht_kb_tag-sons-of-the-forest-dedicated-server-update","ht_kb_tag-sons-of-the-forest-hosting-discount-30-off","ht_kb_tag-sons-of-the-forest-hosting-guide","ht_kb_tag-sons-of-the-forest-multiplayer-server-updates","ht_kb_tag-sons-of-the-forest-patch-update-guide","ht_kb_tag-sons-of-the-forest-server-control-panel-update","ht_kb_tag-sons-of-the-forest-server-hosting-kb30","ht_kb_tag-sons-of-the-forest-server-maintenance-guide","ht_kb_tag-sons-of-the-forest-server-management-tutorial"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/17631","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ht_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17631"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/17631\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17643,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/17631\/revisions\/17643"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17631"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-category?post=17631"},{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-tag?post=17631"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}