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Changing the Server Storage Location
NodesIntermediate

Changing the Server Storage Location

GameCP Team
2/20/2026
nodes, storage, configuration, advanced

By default, GameCP stores all game server files in a ./servers directory relative to the node agent. If you need to use a different disk, partition, or custom path, you can change this in the node's advanced configuration.

Important: No Existing Game Servers

You should only change the storage location on a node that has no game servers currently installed. Changing the path on a node with existing servers will cause those servers to become inaccessible since the node will look for files in the new location.

Warning: Remove or migrate any existing game servers before changing the storage path.

Step 1: Open the Node Settings

From your GameCP dashboard, navigate to the Nodes page using the sidebar. Click on the node you want to configure to open its settings.

Step 2: Enable Advanced Configuration

Scroll down to the Advanced Configuration section. Toggle the Enable Advanced Configuration switch to reveal the advanced settings.

Step 3: Set the Servers Folder

Under the Game Configuration heading, you'll see two path fields:

  • Game Path — where game templates are stored (default: ./games)
  • Servers Folder — where game server instances are stored (default: ./servers)

Change the Servers Folder field to your desired path. For example:

  • /mnt/storage/servers — a mounted secondary drive
  • /home/gamecp/servers — a custom home directory
  • /data/game-servers — a dedicated data partition

Tip: Make sure the path exists on the server and the user running the GameCP agent has read/write permissions to it.

Step 4: Save the Changes

Click Save at the top of the node settings to persist your changes.

Step 5: Restart the Node Application

The new path won't take effect until the node agent restarts. To apply the changes:

  1. Open the node's Action Menu (the three-dot menu or action button)
  2. Click Restart App
  3. Wait for the node to come back online

The node agent will now use the new directory for all future game server installations.

Verifying the Change

After restarting, any new game server you create on this node will have its files stored in the new location. You can verify by SSHing into your server and checking the directory:

ls -la /mnt/storage/servers

Troubleshooting

Node goes offline after restart

  • Verify the path exists: mkdir -p /your/new/path
  • Check permissions: chown -R $(whoami) /your/new/path

Existing servers show as broken If you changed the path on a node that had existing servers, either:

  • Change the path back to the original location and restart again
  • Manually move the server files to the new location

Path not applying Make sure you saved the node settings before restarting. The restart only picks up the last saved configuration.