# How to Upload a Map to Your Factorio Server (/docs/factorio/import-map)



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

Uploading an Existing Save [#uploading-an-existing-save]

Factorio saves are `.zip` files.

1. Stop your server
2. In the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com), click **Files**
3. Upload the `.zip` save file to the `saves/` folder
4. Update the startup command to reference it: `--start-server ./saves/my-save.zip`
5. Start the server

Starting with the Latest Save [#starting-with-the-latest-save]

Use `--start-server-load-latest` in startup to auto-load the most recent save file.

Map Generation Settings [#map-generation-settings]

Create a custom map with specific generation parameters using `map-gen-settings.json` and `map-settings.json`. Examples are in the `data/` folder.

Key generation controls:

* Resource frequency, size, richness (per-ore type)
* Enemy base frequency and size
* Starting area size
* Cliff settings
* Water coverage
* Map seed

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Server Configuration](/docs/factorio/server-config)