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Download Save Files

Satisfactory Guide • Updated Jan 6, 2026

Download Save Files

Downloading your Satisfactory save files enables advanced editing, backup creation, and transferring between servers. Use our integrated file manager to safely access your game saves for modification with tools like the Satisfactory Calculator or save editors.

💾 Important: Always create a backup before editing save files. While editing tools are powerful, incorrect modifications can corrupt your save.

Why Download Save Files?

  • Advanced Editing: Modify player stats, unlock research, or edit buildings
  • Interactive Map Analysis: View your factory layout with SCIM Interactive Map
  • Production Planning: Import into Satisfactory Calculator for optimization
  • Local Backup: Keep personal copies of important saves
  • Save Transfer: Move between different servers or hosting providers

Step-by-Step Download Process

Step 1: Navigate to your Satisfactory server in the control panel

Step 2: Click on File Manager or Manage Saves

Step 3: Browse to the save directory: .config/Epic/FactoryGame/Saved/SaveGames/server/

Step 4: Locate your save files - they typically end with .sav

Step 5: Right-click on the desired save file and select Download

Step 6: Choose a location on your local computer to save the file

Understanding Save File Structure

File Type Purpose Download?
session.sav Main save file with world data ✅ Yes
game.sav Game state and player data ✅ Yes
.sav files Auto-saves and manual saves ✅ Yes
cache folder Temporary files ❌ No

🛠️ Popular Tools for Save Editing

Using Satisfactory Calculator with Downloaded Saves

  1. Download your save file using the steps above
  2. Visit SCIM Interactive Map
  3. Click "Click/Drop your save game here" or the upload button
  4. Select your downloaded .sav file
  5. Wait for the map to load and process
  6. Use the interactive tools to analyze your factory
⚡ Performance Tip: Large save files (100MB+) may take several minutes to process in the calculator. Consider using the most recent save rather than older auto-saves.

Common Use Cases

Factory Optimization

Upload your save to SCIM to identify production bottlenecks, plan conveyor belt routes, and optimize power distribution.

Research Unlock

Use save editors to unlock all research tiers for creative building or testing complex factory designs.

Terrain Analysis

Analyze biome distribution, resource locations, and terrain features to plan optimal factory expansion.

Troubleshooting

Save file won't download?

  • Check that the server is stopped before attempting large downloads
  • Verify file permissions in the file manager
  • Try downloading a smaller file first to test connectivity

Save file corrupted after editing?

  • Always work on copies of your original saves
  • Use reputable save editing tools with good reviews
  • Test edited saves in singleplayer before uploading to server

Upload Instructions

After editing your save file, upload it back to the server using the same file manager interface. Simply drag and drop or use the upload button, then overwrite the original file.

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