P0 QUERYSandustry save file location export save

Sandustry Save File Location and Export Steps

DIRECT ANSWER

To save, open Esc → Save, enter a name, and choose Save. To export, open Esc → Load, select the save, and choose Export. On Windows, the official folder is %APPDATA%\sandustry\saves. Mac and Linux save folders, import behavior, and Steam Cloud recovery rules were not published in the sources checked.

Windows folder: %APPDATA%\sandustry\saves
Export: Esc → Load → save → Export
Steam Cloud: Listed; recovery rules missing

VERSION-SENSITIVEEarly Access · v0.5.3 snapshotChecked Aug 16, 2026 · 16:11 CST

SAFE HANDOFF / SAVE PATH

Export before sending a bug report

Use the in-game flow first, then open the published Windows folder only if you need the underlying file.

01
Save
Esc → Save → enter a save name → Save.
02
Export
Esc → Load → select the save → Export.
03
Locate
On Windows, open %APPDATA%\sandustry\saves.
04
Attach
Use the exported save when a developer bug report requests it.

E2 source: Official developer save-file instructions

Player question: A player needs the official Windows folder and the in-game export path before reporting a crash or protecting progress.

Use the in-game Save and Export actions

The developer's save topic separates ordinary saving from exporting. Export is the useful handoff when a bug report or feedback request needs a reproducible save.

Save: Esc → Save → name → Save.
Export: Esc → Load → choose the save → Export.
Copy the exported file before experimenting with recovery steps.

Open the Windows folder exactly as published

The official Windows path is %APPDATA%\sandustry\saves. That environment variable belongs to Windows; this page does not transplant it to macOS or Linux. Steam lists Steam Cloud, but the checked sources do not describe restore precedence, conflict resolution, or rollback.

Do not confuse saves with logs

The v0.5.3 note publishes main.log paths for crash diagnosis. Those are log paths, not save paths: Windows uses AppData\Roaming\sandustry\logs\main.log, macOS uses Library/Logs/sandustry/main.log, and Linux uses .config/sandustry/logs/main.log.

SOURCE LEDGER / P0 / SAVE & EXPORT

Trace the answer before trusting it.

E1 is current first-party evidence. E2 is dated first-party or publisher-hosted reference material. E3 is timestamped public gameplay. Early Access updates can supersede any version-sensitive detail.

Publication limit: The in-game save/export flow and Windows folder are official; macOS/Linux saves, import behavior, cloud recovery, and cross-version compatibility remain missing.