Transfer a Local Save to Your Abiotic Factor Server

Step-by-step guide on how to upload your local Abiotic Factor save file to your dedicated server, including how to find and transfer your world data.

This guide will walk you through uploading an existing world save file to your Abiotic Factor server.

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⚠️ Warning: This will delete or overwrite any progress you have made on the server.

📝 Note: This guide only works with Steam saves. Saves from PS5, Xbox, and Windows Game Pass platforms cannot be transferred to dedicated servers.

Finding Your Local Save File

Open Your Save Location

Press Windows Key + R and enter this path:

%LOCALAPPDATA%\AbioticFactor\Saved\SaveGames

Locate Your World Save

Enter your Steam ID folder (for example: 76561198106341655) and open Worlds. Each folder here is a world save. Find the one you want to migrate and copy the entire folder.

Uploading Your Save to the Server

Stop Your Server

Connect via SFTP

Connect to your server with SFTP.

Navigate to the Worlds Folder

Navigate to /AbioticFactor/Saved/SaveGames/Server/Worlds.

Remove the Default World

Delete the existing default world folder named Cascade.

Upload Your Save

Upload your local world save folder to this location.

Update the World Save Name

In the Game Panel sidebar, navigate to Startup. Under Advanced, edit the World Save Name to match the name of your uploaded save folder.

Start Your Server

Start your server to load the uploaded world.

📝 Note: Make sure the World Save Name field matches the exact name of your uploaded save folder.

Additionally, if you have any custom Sandbox Settings, they can be configured directly in the game panel under Startup.

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