# How to Upload a Save to Your Vintage Story Server (/docs/vintage-story/import-save)



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

Upload a Save [#upload-a-save]

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

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

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

    Click **Files** in the sidebar. Navigate to the `Saves/` folder and upload your `.vcdbs` world file.
  </Step>

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

    Open `serverconfig.json` in **Files**. Set `SaveFileLocation` to match your uploaded filename:

    ```json
    "SaveFileLocation": "Saves/myworld.vcdbs"
    ```

    Or rename your file to `default.vcdbs` to match the default.
  </Step>

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

    Start from **Console**. The server loads the uploaded world.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Related Guides [#related-guides]

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