19 August 2026

Uploading your Sons Of The Forest save to your server

A quick guide on how to upload your save to your server

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Steps

Getting your local save file

Your save file is hidden away on your computer, you will be able to find it in this location: *C:\Users{username}\AppData\LocalLow\Endnight\SonsOfTheForest\Saves*

Sons of the Forest local save location
Sons of the Forest local save location
  • Open the folder with all the digits, e.g. 76561197967057037

  • Open 'Singleplayer' or 'Multiplayer'

  • Open the most recent save (or the one you know you want to upload) Client side server save files

  • Zip the files or transfer the files via FTP. Our FTP Guide can be found here

  • The files need to be placed in userData/Saves/DedicatedServer/Multiplayer/0000000001

    • If you're not using slot 1 you will need to pick the folder relevant to the slot
  • Restart your server

SOTF Server save location
SOTF Server save location
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Written by

Steve

LOW.MS Team

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