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# How to Upload a Palworld Save

### Getting Started

First things first, it's crucial to start your server and let it run for approximately 15 minutes. This allows the creation of the GameUserSettings.ini file, a key component for loading the correct savegame. 

||| Note: Due to how the game works, the host player's data on the local save will be lost. There is a tool to fix this on GitHub: https://github.com/xNul/palworld-host-save-fix. The process of doing this is fairly complex though, so only proceed if you know what you're doing, we will not be able to provide support for this program.

###### Finding your savegame

You'll need to locate your savegame on your PC, to do this press Win+R, and paste this `%localappdata%/Pal/Saved/SaveGames/`. That'll open the File Explorer in the correct folder. 

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/85bc5985980c3800/image_ad7tyw.png)

To know which save is which, open the save in game, then exit it, that'll update the 'Date modified' in the File Explorer for the correct save. 

###### Let's get it on the server:

1. **Stop** your server. Ensure that the server status reads 'Offline'.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/85bc5985980c3800/image_y9ldp2.png)
2. Connect to your server using SFTP. You'll find the necessary login details in the SFTP Details tab on the panel. [Follow this guide on how to connect over SFTP.](/en/article/how-do-i-manage-my-files-with-sftp-wz7afq/)
3. In your SFTP Client (usually FileZilla), navigate to this folder: `/Pal/Saved/SaveGames/0`
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/85bc5985980c3800/image_1j24ais.png)
4. Drag and drop your savegame from File Explorer into the folder in FileZilla
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/85bc5985980c3800/image_1w8o67e.png)

###### Modifying the Config file

Next up, let's update the GameUserSettings.ini file. Using the File Manager on the control panel, locate the file it in the following directory:
ConfigID/Pal/Saved/Config/LinuxServer 

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/85bc5985980c3800/image_1y2nbt5.png)

Open the file, look for the line that reads:
DedicatedServerName=XXXXX

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/85bc5985980c3800/image_1it27or.png)

Replace the current string with the folder name of your new save-game, for instance:
DedicatedServerName=20C700FB432A816CEC028E8B6B79261A

Don't forget to save your changes!

Lastly, start up your server and let the gaming adventure begin anew. Enjoy your Palworld experience to the fullest!