Are my savegames backed up automatically?

Yes, we automatically back up your game server every day. With ZapX Pass, you can also create, restore, and download your own backups in the Backups tab. With ZapX Pass Pro, you can even schedule automatic backups to suit your needs.

Sons of the Forest: Manage Savegames

How to back up your Sons of the Forest game server's save by downloading it, upload and activate your own savegame, and find the save folder.

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Introduction

Want to back up, restore, or transfer your Sons of the Forest game save to another server? The built-in Savegame Manager makes it easy — here’s how to download and upload your savegame, and set up automatic backups.

Downloading Savegames

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Before downloading your savegame, stop the server to make sure the current game progress is saved.

To download your savegame, use the Savegame-Manager in the Savegames tab of your game server.

There you’ll find your current savegame. Click the green "Download" button to save it locally.

Uploading & Activating a Savegame

To upload your own savegame, open the Savegame-Manager in the Savegames tab as well. Drag and drop your savegame into the manager, then activate it using the corresponding "Restore" button.

Info

Sons of the Forest stores user data in userdata/Saves. Keep the entire folder together when restoring a world — dedicatedserver.cfg and ownerswhitelist.txt are located alongside it in the userdata folder.

Automatic Backups

In addition to the Savegame Manager, you have another safety net: We automatically back up your game server every day. With ZapX Pass, you can also create, restore, and download your own backups at any time in the Backups tab. With ZapX Pass Pro, you can even schedule automatic backups to suit your needs. Find out more in our Backups guide.

Conclusion

That’s it! You now know how to download, upload, and automatically back up savegames on your Sons of the Forest game server. If you have any other questions or need help, our support team is available every day! 🙂

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Use the Savegame Manager in the Savegames tab of your game server to download your current savegame by clicking the green Download button. Stop the server first to make sure your current game progress is saved.

Open the Savegame Manager in the Savegames tab, drag and drop your savegame into it, then activate it using the corresponding Restore button.

User data is stored in userdata/Saves. Keep the entire folder together when restoring a world — dedicatedserver.cfg and ownerswhitelist.txt are located alongside it in the userdata folder.

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