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How do I upload an Astroneer save?

Category Astroneer Last updated 2 min read

Want to move your local co-op world to an always-on Astroneer dedicated server? You can easily transfer your existing progress so your crew can keep building and exploring 24/7, even when you are offline.

Astroneer save files look something like this: MYSAVENAME$2019.05.04-01.20.07.savegame. To load it on your server, you will upload this file and tell the server to read the text that comes before the $ symbol.

1. Find the save on your PC

Section titled “1. Find the save on your PC”

If you are playing on a Windows PC, you can easily locate your local save files:

  1. Press Win + R on your keyboard to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the following path and press Enter: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Astro\Saved\SaveGames
  3. Locate the .savegame file you want to transfer to your server. Do not rename this file.

2. Upload and select your save

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  1. Log into the AleForge Panel and Stop your Astroneer server.
  2. Navigate to the Files tab and open the following directory: Astro/Saved/SaveGames/.
  3. Upload your chosen .savegame file here. (If your universe is massive and the file size is very large, use SFTP for a faster, more stable upload).
  4. Next, navigate back to Files and open: Astro/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/AstroServerSettings.ini.
  5. Locate the line for ActiveSaveFileDescriptiveName=. Change this value to match the exact name of your uploaded file before the $. For example, if you uploaded MYSAVENAME$2019.05.04-01.20.07.savegame, you would set it to: ActiveSaveFileDescriptiveName=MYSAVENAME
  6. Click Save Content, then start your server.

(Note: The date and timestamp after the $ in the filename only needs to be a valid, correctly formatted timestamp; it does not strictly have to match the actual day you created the save. You can read more about System Era’s naming conventions on their dedicated server page.)

Troubleshooting: Did the server start a new world?

Section titled “Troubleshooting: Did the server start a new world?”

If you join your server and find yourself dropping into a brand-new universe, double-check your steps. This usually happens if:

  • The text in ActiveSaveFileDescriptiveName does not perfectly match the text before the $ in your file name