Updating Your V Rising Server and Keeping Versions in Sync

 

    When Stunlock ships a V Rising update, your server needs to move to the new build so your clan can connect. The good news: on gamever this is almost automatic — updates apply when the server restarts. This guide explains how updating works, why the server and players must be on the same version, and what to do when a patch lands.

 

How updating works

 

    Your gamever V Rising server pulls the current build when it starts. So the update flow is simply:

 

1. A new V Rising patch releases.
2. Restart your server from the Overview tab (or wait for your scheduled restart).
3. On boot it updates to the new build — watch the Console for progress.
4. Once it's back to Active, players on the updated client can join.

 

    No manual file juggling — the restart does it.

 

Server and players must match

 

    V Rising clients and servers have to be on the same build. After a patch:

 

• Players update their game through Steam (usually automatic).
• The server updates on its restart.
• If one side is ahead of the other, players get a version mismatch and can't connect.

 

    So if your clan can't join right after a patch, the usual cause is a version gap — make sure both the server has restarted and everyone's Steam client has pulled the update.

 

When a big patch lands

 

    Major V Rising updates can touch the world or config. A safe routine:

 

1. Back up first — download the save over FTP (see backup & restore).
2. Restart to apply the update.
3. Check the Console for any config warnings — a big patch can add or rename settings in ServerGameSettings.json.
4. Confirm your Game Preset/rules still read the way you want.

 

    Most patches need nothing more than a restart; backing up first just means a major one can never catch you out.

 

Additional Tips

 

• A restart applies the update — manual or via your scheduled restart.
• Watch the Console during boot to confirm the update completed.
• Version mismatch = can't join — make sure server and client both updated.
• Back up before a major patch in case it changes the world or config.
• Schedule a daily restart so routine updates land without you lifting a finger.

 

Conclusion

 

    Keeping a V Rising server current is easy: a restart pulls the new build, so a daily scheduled restart keeps you patched automatically. Just remember the server and your players must be on the same version — if the clan can't connect after a patch, check that both sides updated. Back up before the big ones, and you're always ready for the next drop.

 

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