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How to Download the Savegame of Your Arma 3 Server
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How to Download the Savegame of Your Arma 3 Server

Download a savegame from an Arma 3 server

2 min read
Jul 30, 2026

If your server runs a persistent mission such as Antistasi, Vindicta, KP Liberation or Wasteland, you can download its progress to your PC at any time – for example as an additional backup or to move it to another server.

  1. Stop the server
    Stop your server via the dashboard.

  2. Connect via SFTP
    Connect to your server via SFTP.

  3. Open the profile directory
    Change to the following directory. The folder inside carries the profile name of your server:

    /serverprofile/home/
    
  4. Download the file
    Download the file ending in .vars.Arma3Profile from the profile folder to your PC:

    /serverprofile/home/<profileName>/<profileName>.vars.Arma3Profile
    
  5. Start the server
    Start your server again.

Written byEmeraldHost Team
Last updated on Jul 30, 2026 Edit on GitHub

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