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How to Download the Savegame of Your Project Zomboid Server

Download a savegame from a Project Zomboid server

1 min read
Jul 30, 2026

You can download your server's savegame to your PC at any time – for example as an additional backup, to archive it, 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 directory
    Go to the following directory:

    /Zomboid/Saves/Multiplayer/
    
  4. Download the files
    Download the complete savegame folder from this directory to your PC. The folder contains the entire savegame of your server – always download it in full, not just individual files from it.

  5. Start the server
    Start your server again.

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

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