Satisfactory Save File Location (Windows)

Satisfactory stores its save files at %LOCALAPPDATA%\FactoryGame\Saved\SaveGames on Windows. Checkpoint64 already knows this folder — it backs it up automatically and keeps earlier versions, so a corrupted or overwritten save is one click from restored.

Where Satisfactory saves are stored

  • Windows — %LOCALAPPDATA%\FactoryGame\Saved\SaveGames

The save data here is .sav / .sbp / .sbpcfg / .cbp / .vdf files — back up the folder as a set, not single files, so a restore always keeps them consistent.

How to open the save folder

  • Windows — press Win+R, paste %LOCALAPPDATA%\FactoryGame\Saved\SaveGames, and press Enter.

Backing up Satisfactory saves automatically

  1. Install Checkpoint64 (free) and pick Satisfactory — the save path above is already preset.
  2. Auto-backup watches the folder and uploads a new version whenever it changes, keeping full history.
  3. Restore any version in one click if a save corrupts, gets overwritten, or a mod breaks it.

For the deeper story — how Satisfactory saves break and how rollback works — read the full Satisfactory save backup guide.

Launch options: Checkpoint64 can start Satisfactory with 3 launch options you tick — see what each one does.

Sharing Satisfactory saves with friends

Satisfactory has co-op, so the folder above usually lives on one person's PC — whoever hosts. When they're offline nobody else can carry on, and if two people play separately, one session quietly overwrites the other.

Checkpoint64 lets a small group pass one Satisfactory world around instead of renting a dedicated server. Whoever plays next takes a server-enforced lock, pulls the latest save, plays, and pushes it back; everyone else stays read-only until the lock frees up, so nobody saves over anybody. Recent versions are kept, so a bad session is one restore away. The dedicated server alternative guide walks through the full take-turns flow.

Every way to do it, from playing live to taking turns: How to share your Satisfactory world with friends.

Hosting a Satisfactory server? The ports to forward, and how your team can join without forwarding any, are on the Satisfactory server ports page.

Common questions

Where does Satisfactory store save files on Windows?

Satisfactory keeps its saves at %LOCALAPPDATA%\FactoryGame\Saved\SaveGames. Checkpoint64 already knows this path and backs the folder up automatically.

Can I back up Satisfactory saves automatically?

Yes — Checkpoint64 watches Satisfactory's save folder and uploads a new version every time it changes, so you get automatic backups with version history. Free download for Windows and Linux.

How do I restore an earlier Satisfactory save?

With Checkpoint64, open the save's version list and restore any earlier version in one click — it puts those exact files back in Satisfactory's save folder. Without a backup tool there's usually nothing to go back to: the folder only holds the latest files.

Can I share Satisfactory saves with friends?

Yes. Checkpoint64 syncs the Satisfactory save folder to a shared team, so a friend can pull the latest world and keep playing even when the host is offline. A server-enforced lock means only one person can push a new save at a time, so two people can't overwrite each other — it's how a small group takes turns hosting without paying for a dedicated server.