{"id":18205,"date":"2026-01-11T16:44:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T16:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=18205"},"modified":"2026-01-11T16:44:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T16:44:11","slug":"automatically-update-sunkenland-server","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/automatically-update-sunkenland-server\/","title":{"rendered":"Automatically Update Sunkenland Server"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Enable Auto-Updates for Your Sunkenland Server<\/h2>\n<p>Keeping your Sunkenland server updated is crucial for ensuring compatibility with the latest game client and accessing new content. Manually checking for updates can be time-consuming; however, the GGServers panel includes an &#8220;Auto Update&#8221; feature that automatically checks for and installs the latest version whenever your server starts. Follow these steps to enable this feature.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Access the GGServers Panel and Stop Your Server<\/h3>\n<p>Log in to your account at the <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.ggservers.com\/\">GGServers Control Panel<\/a>. Before toggling update settings, you must <strong>Stop<\/strong> your server. This ensures that the configuration is saved correctly and that the server can initiate the update process immediately upon the next boot.<\/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=\"How to stop your Sunkenland 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 modifying update settings.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Navigate to Server Settings<\/h3>\n<p>Look at the navigation menu on the left side of your dashboard. Click on <strong>Server Settings<\/strong> to reveal the configuration categories for your Sunkenland instance.<\/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 the 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 3: Open General Settings<\/h3>\n<p>Within the settings sub-menu, click on the <strong>General Settings<\/strong> tab. This section contains the primary automation toggles for your dedicated server.<\/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=\"Accessing General Settings for Sunkenland\" 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 tab.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Toggle Auto Update Server<\/h3>\n<p>Locate the field named <strong>Auto Update Server<\/strong>. Toggle this switch to the &#8220;On&#8221; position. The GGServers panel features an auto-save system, so your selection is stored immediately as soon as you change it.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"408\" height=\"298\" class=\"wp-image-18223\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-57.png\" alt=\"Enabling Auto Update in the Sunkenland panel\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-57.png 408w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-57-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-57-50x37.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-57-60x44.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-57-100x73.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Enable this toggle to keep your server updated automatically.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Start Your Server<\/h3>\n<p>Return to the main dashboard and click <strong>Start<\/strong>. Your server will now verify its files against the latest version on Steam and download any necessary updates before going online.<\/p>\n<p>If you encounter any issues during the update process, please contact the GGServers support team 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 Sunkenland Server Keeping your Sunkenland server updated is crucial for ensuring compatibility with the latest game client and accessing new content. 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