diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index c8647f2..801858b 100755
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -12,14 +12,14 @@
 # To get you started we've included code to prevent your Battlesnake from moving backwards.
 # For more info see docs.battlesnake.com
 
+from server.CreateEnvironmentFile import CreateEnvironmentFile
 from server.Server import Server
 
-from dotenv import load_dotenv, find_dotenv
 import os
 
 # Start server when `python main.py` is run
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    load_dotenv(find_dotenv())
+    CreateEnvironmentFile.load_dotenv({"STORE_GAME_HISTORY": True, "DEBUG": True, "SNAKE": "DummSnake"})
 
     server = Server(
         data_path=os.path.dirname(__file__),
diff --git a/server/CreateEnvironmentFile.py b/server/CreateEnvironmentFile.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..88b4515
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/CreateEnvironmentFile.py
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+from dotenv import load_dotenv, find_dotenv
+import os
+
+class CreateEnvironmentFile:
+  def __init__(self):
+    self.path = find_dotenv()
+
+  def create_file(self, environment_vars:dict[str], path:str="./.env"):
+    if environment_vars:
+      data = self.convert_dict_to_list(environment_vars)
+      with open(path, 'w') as f:
+        f.writelines(data)
+
+  def convert_dict_to_list(self, data_dict:dict):
+    data = []
+    for k, v in data_dict.items():
+      data.append(f"{k}={v}\n")
+    return data
+
+  @classmethod
+  def load_dotenv(cls, environment_vars:dict[str]=None):
+    new_class = cls()
+    if os.path.exists(new_class.path):
+      return load_dotenv(new_class.path)
+    else:
+      return new_class.create_file(environment_vars)