{"id":18093,"date":"2026-01-07T18:15:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T18:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=18093"},"modified":"2026-01-07T18:15:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T18:15:38","slug":"automatically-update-insurgency-server","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/automatically-update-insurgency-server\/","title":{"rendered":"Automatically Update Insurgency Server"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Enable Auto-Updates for Your Insurgency Server<\/h2>\n<p>Keeping your Insurgency server up to date is vital for maintaining compatibility with the latest game client versions and ensuring your players have access to new content and bug fixes. To save you the hassle of manual updates, the GGServers panel includes an auto-update feature that handles the process for you. Follow this guide to enable automatic updates on your server.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Access the GGServers Panel<\/h3>\n<p>First, log in to your account at the <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.ggservers.com\/\">GGServers Control Panel<\/a>. Select the Insurgency server you wish to manage from your active services dashboard.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Stop Your Server<\/h3>\n<p>Before modifying core automation settings, you should <strong>Stop<\/strong> your server. This prevents any conflicts between the running game process and the update manager, ensuring a clean configuration change.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"121\" height=\"56\" class=\"wp-image-17502\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-32.png\" alt=\"Stopping the Insurgency server\" 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\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stop the server before proceeding.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Navigate to Server Settings<\/h3>\n<p>On the left-hand navigation sidebar, click on the <strong>Server Settings<\/strong> menu. This will open the various configuration categories for your server.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"274\" height=\"58\" class=\"wp-image-17495\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-26.png\" alt=\"Server Settings button in sidebar\" 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\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click the Server Settings button.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Open the General Settings Tab<\/h3>\n<p>From the submenu, select the <strong>General Settings<\/strong> tab. This section contains the primary automation and maintenance switches for your Insurgency instance.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"172\" height=\"63\" class=\"wp-image-17496\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-27.png\" alt=\"General Settings tab in GGServers\" 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\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Open the General Settings menu.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Toggle the Auto Update Switch<\/h3>\n<p>Locate the <strong>Auto Update<\/strong> field. Use the toggle switch to enable the feature. The GGServers panel features an auto-save system, so your preference will be applied immediately without needing to click a save button.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"407\" height=\"132\" class=\"wp-image-18126\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-25.png\" alt=\"Enabling the Auto Update switch\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-25.png 407w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-25-300x97.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-25-50x16.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-25-60x19.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-25-100x32.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Toggle the Auto Update switch to the &#8216;on&#8217; position.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6: Restart the Server<\/h3>\n<p>Return to the main dashboard and click <strong>Start<\/strong>. Your server will now automatically check for and install updates whenever it is restarted or when a new version is detected.<\/p>\n<p>If you need further assistance or have questions about the update process, please contact us at <a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/billing\/submitticket.php\">GGServers Support<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Enable Auto-Updates for Your Insurgency Server Keeping your Insurgency server up to date is vital for maintaining compatibility with the latest game client versions and ensuring your players have access to new content and bug fixes. 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