Satisfactory Server Setup Guide

Running Your Own Satisfactory Server

Satisfactory is the ultimate factory-building experience, and a dedicated server means your factory runs 24/7—even when you're offline.

Why a Dedicated Server?

Unlike client-hosted sessions:

• 24/7 Uptime: Factory keeps producing while you sleep
• No Host Dependency: Friends can play anytime
• Better Performance: Dedicated resources for the world
• Larger Factories: Handle more machines and entities

Satisfactory Server Plans

Note: Satisfactory becomes more demanding as your factory grows. Start with 8GB, upgrade if needed.

Connecting to Your Server

First Time Setup

1. Launch Satisfactory
2. Go to Server Manager in main menu
3. Click Add Server
4. Enter your server IP and port
5. Create an admin password (first connection)
6. Join your server

Returning Players

1. Go to Server Manager
2. Select your saved server
3. Click Join

Server Administration

Setting Admin Password

The first player to connect sets the admin password. This is required for:

• Creating/loading saves
• Changing server settings
• Managing players

In-Game Admin Menu

Press Escape → Server Manager to access:

• Save management
• Player management
• Server settings
• Session naming

Branch Selection

Choose between Stable and Experimental:

Switch branches in your Settings tab. Both clients and server must match.

Save Management

Creating Saves

1. Open Server Manager in-game
2. Go to Save/Load
3. Click Save Game
4. Name your save

Loading Saves

1. Open Server Manager
2. Go to Save/Load
3. Select a save
4. Click Load

Transferring Single-Player Saves

Move your single-player world to the server:

1. Locate your save file on your PC
   • Default: %LOCALAPPDATA%/FactoryGame/Saved/SaveGames/
2. Upload via File Manager to the server's save directory
3. Load the save from Server Manager

Performance Optimization

Factory Size Impact

Tips for Large Factories

1. Use conveyor belts efficiently - Fewer lifts = better performance
2. Limit vehicles - Trains are more efficient
3. Optimize power - Overloaded grids cause lag
4. Spread factories - Don't cluster everything

Multiplayer Tips

Player Limits

Satisfactory officially supports 4 players, but dedicated servers can handle more. Performance depends on factory complexity.

Lag Reduction

• Host on servers geographically close to players
• Avoid massive factories in early game
• Use HostedGG's NVMe SSDs for faster loading

Automatic Backups

Protect your hours of work:

• HostedGG automatically backs up every 6 hours
• Create manual backups before experiments
• Download backups to your PC periodically

Access backups in the Backups tab.

Troubleshooting

Can't Find Server

• Verify IP and port are correct
• Check server is running (green status)
• Ensure firewall isn't blocking

Disconnections

• Check network stability
• Server may need more RAM for large factories
• Verify server isn't restarting

Save Won't Load

• Ensure save matches server/game version
• Check save file isn't corrupted
• Try an earlier backup

Next Steps

• Manage your save files
• Configure backups
• Join our Discord for support

Happy factory building! 🏭