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title: How to Add an Existing Map to your Astroneer Server
description: "How to add your existing save/map to your Astroneer Game Server in the Nodecraft Panel. "
source: "https://nodecraft.com/support/games/astroneer/how-to-add-an-existing-map-to-your-astroneer-server"
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updated: "2024-10-23T22:11:00.000Z"
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# How to Add an Existing Map to your Astroneer Server

How to add your existing save/map to your Astroneer Game Server in the Nodecraft Panel. 

Do you have a save you want to add to your Astroneer dedicated server, but you aren't sure how? In this guide we will show you how you can upload your existing map to your Astroneer server using the Nodecraft Pro Panel.

### Uploading Your Existing Map

**Note:** We recommend fully stopping your Astroneer server before making any uploads or configuration changes.

To upload your existing Astroneer world, you will need to locate the world’s .savesame file on your PC, or client side. This file contains the data for your world.

1. Start Astroneer through Steam.
2. On the SOLO tab, locate the name of the saved world you would like to upload to your server. Take note of this name!  
  ![Saves in your Astroneer Game](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/751x590/8320613e6f/astro_save_ingame.png/m/)
3. On your PC, navigate to the world save which is located in the following directory: `C:\Users<User>\AppData\Local\Astro\Saved\SaveGames`

  **Note: **Use **Windows Key + R** to open the Run dialog, then enter the above directory path. Replace <User> with your actual PC username.
4. In the **SaveGames** folder, find the saved world file that matches the name you took note of earlier.   
  ![Search for Saves Client Side](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/392x200/46bb128664/run_file_command.png/m/)![Client side saves](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/946x277/70b7f9a536/saves_astro.png/m/)
5. Navigate over to the Nodecraft Pro Panel for your Astroneer server and click on the **Server Files** tab.
6. Locate the file directory `/Astro/Saved/SavedGames`.
7. Select **Upload** and then **Choose Files**.
8. Select your chosen world file from the SaveGames folder you located previously.
9. Complete the upload.  
  ![Directory to add saves to your server](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1869x776/d45c57fef4/directory_saves_astro.png/m/1000x0/smart)![Uploaded Save to the server](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1529x207/17455ce5ff/uploaded_save_astro.png/m/1000x0/smart)

### Selecting an Existing Save

Once the save file is uploaded, you'll need to configure your Astroneer server settings to load your selected map.

1. Naviagate to the **Server Files** tab of the Pro Panel.
2. Locate the `AstroServerSettings.ini` config file in the following directory: `/Astro/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/AstroServerSettings.ini`
3. Click **Edit** and and locate this line: `ActiveSaveFileDescriptiveName`
4. Edit this field to match the name of the save file you uploaded.  
  ![Client side saves names](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/700x161/52a73280d2/save_name_client.png/m/)![Changing the save name in the serversettings.ini](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1545x776/a74aa5b810/serversettingsini_save_name_astro.png/m/1000x0/smart)
5. Select **Save Changes**.

### Editing Game Settings

1. Navigate to the **Game Settings** tab of the Pro Panel.
2. Find the **Active Save File** field.
3. Enter the respective **Save\_** file name.  
  ![Changing the save name to match the client save name](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/881x931/1ea4c5f9cd/_save_name_astro_gamesettings.png/m/)
4. Click **Submit** to save your changes.
5. **Start** your Astroneer Server.
6. It's time to log in and descend to your planet!

With your existing Astroneer map successfully uploaded and configured, you and your friends can now continue your adventures on your dedicated server. If you need any assistance with the process or encounter any issues, feel free to reach out to the [Nodecraft Support Team](/support). We're always happy to help!