Managing Satisfactory Save Files

Understanding Satisfactory Saves

Satisfactory stores your factory progress in save files. Knowing how to manage these is essential for:

• Transferring single-player worlds to multiplayer
• Backing up before major changes
• Moving between servers
• Recovering from issues

Save File Location

On Your PC (Single-Player)

%LOCALAPPDATA%\FactoryGame\Saved\SaveGames\[SteamID]\

On the Server

/FactoryGame/Saved/SaveGames/server/

Save files have the extension .sav

Transferring Single-Player to Server

Move your existing factory to your dedicated server:

Step 1: Find Your Save

1. Press Win + R
2. Type %LOCALAPPDATA%\FactoryGame\Saved\SaveGames
3. Open your Steam ID folder
4. Find your .sav file (most recent by date)

Step 2: Upload to Server

1. Go to your server's File Manager
2. Navigate to /FactoryGame/Saved/SaveGames/server/
3. Upload your .sav file
4. Note the filename

Step 3: Load the Save

1. Join your server
2. Open Server Manager (Escape menu)
3. Go to Save/Load
4. Select your uploaded save
5. Click Load

Your factory is now on the server!

Downloading Server Saves

Backup your server progress to your PC:

Via File Manager

1. Open File Manager tab
2. Navigate to /FactoryGame/Saved/SaveGames/server/
3. Find your save file
4. Click Download

Via Backup System

1. Go to Backups tab
2. Create or select a backup
3. Click Download

This downloads a full server backup including saves.

Multiple Save Files

The server can store multiple saves:

• Create different saves for different bases
• Keep milestone backups (e.g., "BeforeNuclear.sav")
• Test ideas without risking main save

Creating Named Saves

In-game:

1. Open Server Manager
2. Go to Save/Load
3. Click Save Game
4. Enter descriptive name (e.g., "MainFactory_Jan6")

Automatic Backups

HostedGG automatically backs up your server:

Access backups in the Backups tab.

Best Practices

1. Before major changes: Create manual backup
2. Weekly: Download a backup to your PC
3. Before experiments: Save with clear name like "BeforeExperiment"

Save File Troubleshooting

Save Won't Load

Causes:

• Version mismatch (Stable vs Experimental)
• Corrupted save file
• Permissions issue

Solutions:

• Ensure game version matches save version
• Try loading an older save/backup
• Check file permissions

Save Appears Empty

Cause: Loading wrong save file

Solution: Check the file date—most recent save should have your progress. If you uploaded single-player, ensure it's loaded (not a blank server save).

"Session Not Found"

Cause: Server created new session instead of loading save

Solution:

1. Stop the server
2. Verify save file exists in correct location
3. Restart and manually load via Server Manager

Recovering from Issues

Factory Broken by Experiment

1. Stop the server
2. Go to Backups tab
3. Find backup from before the issue
4. Click Restore
5. Restart server

Corrupted Save

1. Check if in-game autosaves exist
2. Try loading autosave instead of manual save
3. If all corrupt, restore from backup

Complete Data Loss

If saves and backups are both gone:

• Contact support immediately
• We may have additional backup copies
• This is rare with our backup system

Tips for Safe Saving

1. Name saves clearly - "MainBase_Week3" not "save1"
2. Save before logging off - Ensures progress is written
3. Don't save during lag - Could corrupt save
4. Download backups regularly - Your ultimate safety net

Need help with saves? Join our Discord—we help recover lost saves when possible!