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Tips, guides, and the occasional rant about keeping your game servers backed up.
Whether you run Rust, Minecraft, Hytale, or any other dedicated game server, keeping reliable backups is the single most important thing you can do to protect your world. Our blog covers everything from choosing a backup strategy and comparing server panels like Pterodactyl and Pelican, to step-by-step restore guides and storage best practices. We also share product updates, new game profile releases, and the occasional deep-dive into how Pink Narwhal works under the hood.
backupsdata-losshosting
8 min read
Why Your Game Server Host's "Backup" Button Is a Lie
That backup button in your server panel? It is doing a lot less than you think. Here are real stories from people who found out the hard way.
rustbackupsguide
7 min read
How to Backup Your Rust Game Server
backupsbest-practicescloud-storage
8 min read
Server Backup Best Practices for Game Hosting
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6 min read
Checkpoint™ Explained
minecraftrecoverybackups
5 min read
How to Recover a Deleted Minecraft World
minecraftbackupsguide
7 min read