# How to Upload a Galaxy Save to Your Avorion Server (/docs/avorion/import-save)



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

Local Save Location [#local-save-location]

**Windows:**

```
%AppData%\Avorion\galaxies\<galaxy-name>\
```

**Linux:**

```
~/.avorion/galaxies/<galaxy-name>/
```

Uploading [#uploading]

1. Stop your server
2. In the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com), click **Files**
3. Navigate to your galaxy data directory
4. Upload the entire galaxy folder contents (server.ini, modconfig.lua, sector data, player data)
5. Make sure the `--galaxy-name` startup parameter matches the folder name
6. Start your server

Starting Fresh [#starting-fresh]

To create a new galaxy without deleting the old one, change `--galaxy-name` to a new name in **Startup**. A fresh galaxy generates automatically.

> ⚠️ **Warning:** Always use `/save` then `/stop` to shut down cleanly before uploading. Never force-close — this causes save corruption.

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Server Configuration](/docs/avorion/server-config)
* [How to Wipe & Reinstall](/docs/avorion/wipe-reinstall)