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How to Create Your FiveM Server Backup

Learn how to create a manual backup of your FiveM server from the HorizonNode Game Panel.

HorizonNode
HorizonNode Staff August 15, 2026

Creating Server Backups

Regular backups are important before server updates, script changes, configuration edits, or other major changes. HorizonNode's game panel lets you create a backup directly from your server.

  1. Open your server in the HorizonNode Game Panel.
  2. Navigate to the Backups tab.
  3. Click Create Backup.
Console
Files
Databases
Schedules
Users
Backups
Network
Startup
Settings

Backups

Create and manage backups stored for this server.

CREATE BACKUP
  1. Enter an optional backup name so you can identify the recovery point later.
  2. Leave ignored files and directories blank unless there are files you intentionally do not want included.
  3. Enable Locked if you want to prevent accidental deletion of the backup.
  4. Press Start Backup.

Create server backup

Backup Name
Before FiveM Update
Ignored Files & Directories
Leave blank unless needed.
Locked
Prevents accidental deletion until unlocked.

START BACKUP

Once the backup is complete, it will appear in the Backups tab with its creation date and available actions.

Wait for completion.Do not reinstall or make destructive changes until the backup finishes successfully.
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