# How to Upload a Save to Your V Rising Server (/docs/v-rising/import-save)



import { Step, Steps } from 'fumadocs-ui/components/steps';
import { Files, Folder, File } from 'fumadocs-ui/components/files';

Save Location [#save-location]

<Files>
  <Folder name="save-data" defaultOpen>
    <Folder name="Saves" defaultOpen>
      <Folder name="v3" defaultOpen>
        <Folder name="world1" defaultOpen>
          <File name="AutoSave files..." />
        </Folder>
      </Folder>
    </Folder>
  </Folder>
</Files>

The save folder name matches the `SaveName` value in `ServerHostSettings.json`.

Upload Your Save [#upload-your-save]

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Stop the server [#stop-the-server]

    Go to **Console** in the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com) and stop the server.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Back up the current save [#back-up-the-current-save]

    Go to **Backups** and create a backup.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Upload the save folder [#upload-the-save-folder]

    Click **Files**, navigate to `save-data/Saves/v3/`, and upload your save folder.

    {/* Screenshot needed: File Manager showing save directory */}
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Update the config [#update-the-config]

    Open `VRisingServer_Data/StreamingAssets/Settings/ServerHostSettings.json` and set `SaveName` to match your uploaded folder name:

    ```json
    "SaveName": "world1"
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Start the server [#start-the-server]

    Start from **Console**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Server Configuration](/docs/v-rising/server-config)
* [Wipe & Reinstall](/docs/v-rising/wipe-reinstall)