---
title: "Resetting a Factorio Server"
description: "Information on how to reset a Factorio Server"
url: https://help.chiphead.tech/en/articles/236-resetting-a-factorio-server
collection: "Factorio"
updated: 2026-06-13
language: en
---

# Resetting a Factorio Server

Information on how to reset a Factorio Server

## Summary

Resetting your Factorio server clears all progress, factories, and player data, providing a completely fresh start. This can help resolve performance issues, rebalance gameplay, or simply give players a new world to explore and build in. While it can be bittersweet to lose past creations, a reset often brings renewed creativity and collaboration to your community.

**Note**  
Be sure to back up your world and configuration files locally before performing a reset.

## How to Completely Reset a Factorio Server

1.  Log in to the **ChipHead Control Panel**.
    
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2.  Stop your server.
    
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3.  Navigate to **“Dashboard”** and scroll down & click **“Reinstall”**
    
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4.  When prompted, confirm you would like to reinstall
    
5.  Once the process is complete, start your server.
    

> **Success:** Your Factorio server will now be fully reset, ready for a new adventure and fresh builds from your players.