# How to Force Save Your Abiotic Factor Server (/docs/abiotic-factor/manual-save)



import { Step, Steps } from 'fumadocs-ui/components/steps';

Abiotic Factor autosaves every 5 minutes and keeps up to 5 backup saves. You can also force a manual save.

Force Save (In-Game) [#force-save-in-game]

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Connect to your server as an [admin](/docs/abiotic-factor/admin-setup).
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Press **ESC** and go to **Player Management** → **Admin** tab.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **Force World Save**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

> There is no console command for force saving in vanilla. The autosave runs every 5 minutes automatically.

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Admin Setup](/docs/abiotic-factor/admin-setup)
* [Import a Save](/docs/abiotic-factor/import-save)