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Sons of the Forest Sons of the Forest Updated Dec 15, 2025

How to Use Steam Beta Branches on Your Sons of the Forest Server

Switch to Steam beta branches to test new Sons of the Forest features.

Steam beta branches allow you to access experimental features, test upcoming updates, or roll back to previous versions of Sons of the Forest. This is useful for testing new content before it's officially released.

Beta branches may be unstable and could cause issues with your server or save files. Always backup your save data before switching branches.

Switching to a Beta Branch

  1. Navigate to the Wabbanode Control Panel and Stop your server. Wabbanode control panel with stop button
  2. Click the Settings tab and select Sons of The Forest Server Settings. Wabbanode Settings tab with Sons of The Forest Server Settings selected
  3. Locate Steam Beta and enter the beta branch name. Steam Beta setting in Sons of The Forest Server Settings
  4. If required, enter the Steam Beta Password.
  5. Click Save and Start your server.

Returning to the Public Branch

To return to the stable public version, clear the Steam Beta field (leave it empty) and restart your server.

Important Notes

  • Players must also switch to the same beta branch to connect
  • Beta branches may not always be available
  • Some beta branches require a password provided by the developers
  • Check the Sons of the Forest Steam announcements for available beta branches

Your server is now configured to use the specified Steam beta branch.

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