Upload a Singleplayer World
Transfer your local Valheim singleplayer world to your dedicated server.
You can upload a world from your local game to your XGamingServer Valheim server. This lets you continue a singleplayer world with friends.
Find Your Local World Files
Steam Cloud Saves (Default)
If your worlds are saved to Steam Cloud, you need to move them to local storage first:
Move the world to local
Select your world and use the Move to Local option.
Local Save Location
After moving (or if already local), your world files are at:
C:\Users\[username]\AppData\LocalLow\IronGate\Valheim\worlds_local\💡 Tip: Press
Win + R, paste%userprofile%\AppData\LocalLow\IronGate\Valheim\worlds_localand press Enter to open the folder directly.
Required Files
You need both files for your world:
YourWorldName.fwl
YourWorldName.dbUpload to Your Server
Stop your server
Go to the Dashboard and stop your server.
Upload the world files
Go to Files and navigate to:
.config/unity3d/IronGate/Valheim/worlds_local/Upload both the .fwl and .db files.
Set the world name
Go to Startup and set the World Name to match your uploaded world (without the file extension).
For example, if you uploaded MyWorld.fwl and MyWorld.db, set the world name to MyWorld.
Start your server
Your singleplayer world is now running on the server.
Verify the Upload
Connect to your server
Join using the server IP. See Connect to Your Server.
Check the world
Verify that your bases, progress, and map exploration are intact.
📝 Note: Your character data (skills, inventory) is stored on your local device, not in the world file. Your character will be exactly as it was when you last played.
Troubleshooting
World not loading
- Check that the world name in Startup matches the file name exactly (case-sensitive)
- Verify both
.fwland.dbfiles were uploaded - Check the Console for error messages
Wrong world loading
- Another world with the same name may exist — check the worlds folder for duplicates
- Clear any existing world files with the same name before uploading
Map exploration missing
Map exploration is stored per-character on your local device, not in the world file. Your minimap will be different when connecting from a different character.
Download Your Server World
To go the other direction (server → local):
Force save
Connect to the server, open the console (F5), and type save.
Download the files
Go to Files, navigate to the worlds folder, and download both .fwl and .db files.
Place in your local folder
Put the files in your local worlds_local folder. The world will appear in your Valheim world selection screen.
Related Guides
See also: Upload Save | World Save Files | Connect to Your Server
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