How to Transfer Your Satisfactory Save to a New PC
Move your Satisfactory save to a new PC — the exact folder to copy, cloud-sync notes, and the mistakes that lose progress.
%LOCALAPPDATA%\FactoryGame\Saved\SaveGames
Copy the entire save folder from %LOCALAPPDATA%\FactoryGame\Saved\SaveGames on your old PC to the exact same path on the new PC — that folder is your whole Satisfactory progress.
Where the files live: see the full Satisfactory save file location guide for every platform path (PS5, Xbox, Steam Cloud).
How to transfer your Satisfactory save to a new PC
- On the old PC, press Win+R, paste %LOCALAPPDATA%\FactoryGame\Saved\SaveGames, and press Enter to open the Satisfactory save folder.
- Select everything inside that folder and copy it to a USB drive, a cloud folder (OneDrive/Google Drive), or a network share.
- Install Satisfactory on the new PC and launch it once, then quit — this creates the empty save folder so the path exists.
- On the new PC, open the same path (%LOCALAPPDATA%\FactoryGame\Saved\SaveGames) and paste the copied files in, overwriting if asked.
- Launch Satisfactory and confirm your progress loaded before deleting the backup copy.
Does cloud sync move it for you?
On PC, Satisfactory uses Steam Cloud (or Epic cloud), so your .sav factories sync across machines. If a cloud and local save conflict after offline play, pick the newer one so you don't lose factory progress.
Common mistakes
- Copying only a single save file instead of the whole folder — many games keep settings, profiles, or rolling backups alongside the main save.
- Forgetting to launch Satisfactory once on the new PC first, so the destination folder doesn't exist yet when you paste.
FAQ
How do I move my Satisfactory save to a new PC?
Copy the save folder at %LOCALAPPDATA%\FactoryGame\Saved\SaveGames from the old PC to the exact same path on the new PC, then launch the game. Use a USB drive, cloud storage, or a network share to move the files.
Will Satisfactory cloud saves transfer automatically?
On PC, Satisfactory uses Steam Cloud (or Epic cloud), so your .sav factories sync across machines. If a cloud and local save conflict after offline play, pick the newer one so you don't lose factory progress.
Where is the Satisfactory save folder on the old PC?
It's at %LOCALAPPDATA%\FactoryGame\Saved\SaveGames. Paste that into the File Explorer address bar (or Win+R) to open it. See our full location guide for every platform.
Do I need to copy any other files?
Copy the whole save folder, not just one file — some games store settings, backups, or profile subfolders alongside the main save. Copying the entire folder avoids missing anything.
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