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Discover the benefits and risks of using Satisfactory's Experimental Build to test major updates early and improve your gameplay → Learn more now
10 November 20262 min read0 Views0 helpful
What is the Experimental Build?
Satisfactory comes in two versions: the regular build and the Experimental Build. The regular build is more reliable, stable, and less prone to bugs because it is a more polished version. The Experimental Build, on the other hand, gives you access to major patches before they’re released in the regular build. While this means more bugs and more frequent updates, you get to try out the big new features first!
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Note: Whichever build you choose, your server and game client must be on the same build version to connect.
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The regular build is more reliable and stable, while the Experimental Build gives you access to major patches before their regular release, with more bugs and more frequent updates.
No. Each variant (Standard and Experimental) has its own data folder, so installing the Experimental variant won’t affect your existing Standard save game.
In the Games & Variants tab of your ZapX dashboard, select and install the Experimental variant in the Install card. Then activate it using the play icon in the Installed card.
Yes. Your server and game client must be on the same build version to connect.
In your Steam library, right-click Satisfactory and select Properties. In the Betas tab, select “experimental” and wait for Steam to install the update.
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How do you switch to the Experimental Build?
You can easily change your server’s build in the Games & Variants tab of your ZapX dashboard. Since each variant (Standard and Experimental) has its own data folder, no game data will be lost—but it’s still a good idea to make a backup before experimenting.
Backing up your save games
We automatically back up your Satisfactory game server every day. With the ZapX Pass, you can also create a backup yourself before switching: open the Backups tab for your Satisfactory game server, click New Backup, and confirm by clicking Create Backup in the dialog. The backup of the entire game server will appear in the list right away, and you can restore it later with a click or download it as a file.
We explain all the steps and automatic backup schedules available with ZapX Pass Pro in Backups.
Alternatively, you can download the save game files directly from the web interface using Savegame Manager. Find it here: Savegame Manager.
Switching to the Experimental game server
First, go to your Satisfactory product page in your ZapX dashboard and open the Games & Variants tab.
In the Install card, you’ll find all available Satisfactory variants. Select the Experimental variant and install it. If you’ve switched between builds before, the Experimental variant is already installed—you can skip straight to the last step to activate it.
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Note: Since each variant has its own data folder, installing the Experimental variant won’t affect your existing Standard save game.
Once the installation is complete, the Experimental Build will also appear in the Installed card. Click the play icon (Activate) next to the Experimental variant to switch your server to it.
To switch back to the regular build, open the Games & Variants tab again and click the play icon (Activate) next to the Standard variant in the Installed card.
Switching your game client to Experimental
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Note: Whichever build you choose, your server and game client must be on the same build version to connect.
First, open Steam and go to your game library. Find “Satisfactory,” right-click it, and select Properties.
In the new menu, go to the Betas tab and select experimental.
That’s it! Now just wait for Steam to update the game to the selected build. Once it’s done, you can launch the game and enjoy your server!
Switching to the Experimental Build on Epic Games is even easier. Just go to your library and find “Satisfactory Experimental.” Both builds are listed as separate games in the Epic Games Launcher.
That’s it! Now just wait for Epic Games to download and install the game. Once it’s done, you can launch the game and enjoy your server!
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