Satisfactory Dedicated Server: Setup Guide

Why a Dedicated Server Suits Satisfactory Specifically

In Satisfactory, factories run in real time. Belts move, machines produce, and power keeps flowing whether or not a player is logged in. If you were hosting from your own gaming PC, the world would stop the moment you closed the game.

A dedicated server fixes this. It keeps the world running around the clock, so your factory keeps producing even while your whole team is offline. It also means no single player has to be the "host" that everyone depends on to play.

Install and Initial Claim

1. 1Log into your server's control panel or connect through SteamCMD, whichever your setup uses.
2. 2Install the Satisfactory Dedicated Server application. Most panels have this listed as a one click install under game servers.
3. 3Start the server for the first time. It will boot up with no save loaded and no admin assigned yet.
4. 4Open Satisfactory on your PC and go to "Server Manager" from the main menu.
5. 5Enter your server's address and claim it. This links the server to your account and makes you the admin.

Until the server is claimed, nobody can create or load a save on it.

Admin Password and Access

Right after claiming, set an admin password. This keeps random players from taking control of server settings if your server is public or shared with a larger group.

To set it:

1. 1Open the Server Manager in game.
2. 2Go to server settings.
3. 3Set an admin password and save.

Anyone who wants admin tools in game, like spawning items or changing settings, will need to enter this password using the console or admin login prompt.

Uploading an Existing Save

If you already have a single player save and want to continue it on your server, you can upload it instead of starting fresh.

1. 1Locate your existing save file on your PC, usually in your Satisfactory save folder.
2. 2Open the Server Manager and go to the save management section.
3. 3Choose upload save, then select your save file.
4. 4Load that save once the upload finishes.

Your factory, research progress, and world state will carry over exactly as it was.

Multiplayer Settings and Player Cap

Your dedicated server lets you adjust a few key multiplayer settings.

• Player limit: sets the max number of players who can join at once.
• Visibility: choose between friends only, or invite by server address.
• Server name and description: helps players identify the right server if you run more than one.

Keep in mind, more players usually means more machines, more belts, and more strain on server performance, so set a player cap that matches your server's resources.

Autosave and Backups

Satisfactory autosaves by default, but relying only on autosave is risky if a save becomes corrupted or a factory build goes wrong.

1. 1Check your autosave interval in server settings and shorten it if needed.
2. 2Manually download a save copy every so often through the Server Manager.
3. 3Store backup saves outside the server itself, such as on your own PC or cloud storage.

This way, a bad update or crash never costs you your whole factory.

Performance as Factories Scale

Satisfactory factories can get massive, and performance often drops as belts, machines, and player count increase.

• Keep an eye on your server's RAM and CPU usage as your base grows.
• Avoid excessive spaghetti belts stacked in one small area, since dense builds are heavier to simulate.
• Restart the server occasionally to clear memory buildup.
• If tick rate or belt speed starts lagging during peak building sessions, check whether your server plan has room to allocate more resources.

Planning your factory layout with some breathing room helps keep performance steady long term.

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