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Locate Satisfactory save files

September 3, 2026

Locate Satisfactory save files

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  • Provider: ChatGPT
  • Original title: Locate Satisfactory save files
  • Conversation ID: 68ce627a-309c-832a-b66d-744835ea810a
  • Created: 2025-09-20T01:15:25-07:00
  • Updated: 2025-09-21T16:18:18-07:00
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Conversation

Darren — 2025-09-20T01:15:24-07:00

Well, I’m trying to fix my satisfactory savegame file, but I’m having trouble locating where that’s actually stored. I’m looking at the drive C, and I don’t see anything for Steam there. Is that going to be under User or something, or… I’m not sure.

ChatGPT — 2025-09-20T01:15:24-07:00 · gpt-5

Yes — Satisfactory save files are usually stored under your User profile’s AppData folder, not directly in the Steam folder. The typical path on Windows looks like this:

C:Users<YourUserName>AppDataLocalFactoryGameSavedSaveGames

Inside SaveGames, you’ll see another folder with a long number (your Steam ID). That’s where the .sav files live.

A few notes:

  • AppData is hidden by default. In File Explorer, you’ll need to enable “Show hidden items” (View > Show > Hidden items) or type the path directly into the address bar.
  • If you’re on the Epic Games version, the path is the same (AppDataLocalFactoryGameSavedSaveGames).
  • Steam itself doesn’t keep the save file — it only syncs with that location.

👉 Do you want me to also show you how to back it up or copy it to another machine?

Darren — 2025-09-20T01:16:05-07:00

Well, actually, if this was on a Windows computer, I would need your help. I, uh, am very fluent in the market store there. I’m doing this on a Linux machine now, though. And, uh, tell you what, I’m lost.

ChatGPT — 2025-09-20T01:16:06-07:00 · gpt-5

Got it — thanks for clarifying. On Linux, Satisfactory’s save files are still under your user profile, but in a different hidden folder. If you’re running it through Steam on Linux, here’s where to look: 

~/.local/share/FactoryGame/Saved/SaveGames

or, sometimes under the Steam compatibility prefix (Proton/Wine): 

~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/526870/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Local/FactoryGame/Saved/SaveGames

Explanation

  • 526870 is Satisfactory’s Steam AppID.
  • The compatdata/.../pfx path is Proton’s fake Windows “C drive,” so the structure inside looks just like on Windows (AppData/Local/...).
  • ~ means your home folder.
  • steamuser may instead be your actual Linux username depending on setup.

What to do

  1. Open a terminal.
  2. Try:
    bash
    cd ~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/526870/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Local/FactoryGame/Saved/SaveGames
    (or replace steamuser with your username).
  3. Run:
    bash
    ls
    You should see your Steam ID folder and inside it the .sav files.

Do you want me to give you a one-liner terminal command that finds all your Satisfactory save files automatically, in case they’re not in the standard place?

Darren — 2025-09-20T01:16:53-07:00

Yeah, I don’t want to do this through terminal though. I need this to like open in the files mechanism. Nautalis?

ChatGPT — 2025-09-20T01:16:54-07:00 · gpt-5

Perfect, Nautilus (the “Files” app) can get you there without touching the terminal. Here’s the click-path approach for Linux/Steam:

Option 1 – Direct path entry

  1. Open Files (Nautilus).
  2. Press Ctrl + L (this opens the location bar).
  3. Paste this path and hit Enter:
    ~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/526870/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Local/FactoryGame/Saved/SaveGames
    (Replace steamuser with your Linux username if needed.)

Option 2 – Show hidden folders

If you’d rather click your way there:
1. Open Files.
2. Press Ctrl + H (this shows hidden files/folders like .steam).
3. Navigate step-by-step:
– .steam
– steam
– steamapps
– compatdata
– 526870 (that’s Satisfactory’s folder)
– pfx → drive_c → users → steamuser (or your username)
– AppData → Local → FactoryGame → Saved → SaveGames

Once you’re there, you’ll see your save files. You can bookmark this folder in Nautilus (Ctrl +D) so you don’t have to dig again.

Do you want me to also give you the Epic Games version path on Linux, just in case you’re not running through Steam?