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How to Download the Savegame of Your Factorio Server

Download a savegame from a Factorio server

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Jul 30, 2026

You can download your server's save to your PC at any time – for example as an additional backup, to archive a factory, or to move it to another server.

Stop the server
Stop your server via the dashboard.
Connect via SFTP
Connect to your server via SFTP.
Open the directory
Navigate to the following directory:
```
/saves/
```
Download the save
Download the .zip file of your save to your PC. The entire save is contained in this single file.
Start the server
Start your server again.

Written byEmeraldHost Team

Last updated on Jul 30, 2026 Edit on GitHub

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