Quick Start Guide

From Zero to FICSIT Pioneer in Minutes. Get your Satisfactory game running in the cloud with just a few clicks.

What You'll Accomplish

In just a few steps, you'll have your own persistent Satisfactory world running in the cloud. No complex server setup, no technical knowledge required.

✨ You'll Get

• A new persistent Satisfactory world
• Automatic save backups every 5 minutes
• High-performance GCP hardware
• Multiplayer support for friends

✨ Pay-As-You-Play

• Only charged when your game is running
• Tokens cost $0.25 each
• Auto-purchase tokens when needed
• No upfront costs or commitments

Before you start: Make sure you have Satisfactory installed on your computer. You'll need it to connect to your remote Game Save.

Create your sfact.io account to get started. It's free and takes just a minute.

Go to Sign Up

Enter your email and create a password

Create Your Game Save

Choose a memorable name for your Game Save. This will be a persistent world that you can always return to.

Enter a memorable name (e.g., "blissful-bridge", "factual-factory")

Choose whether to start fresh or upload an existing save

Start Fresh

Perfect for new players or starting a new build

• Clean slate with no progress
• Choose your starting location next
• Great for learning the game

Upload Existing Save

Bring your current build live on the Internet

• Upload your .sav file
• Continue where you left off
• Perfect for multiplayer conversion

Where are my save files?

Windows: %LOCALAPPDATA%\FactoryGame\Saved\SaveGames

Choose Your Starting Location

Select one of the four standard starting locations for your new build. Each offers different resources and challenges.

🌱 Grass Fields

Recommended for beginners. Flat terrain with basic resources nearby.

🏜️ Rocky Desert

Challenging terrain but rich in resources. Good for experienced players.

🌲 Northern Forest

Balanced difficulty with mixed terrain and resource distribution.

🏔️ Dune Desert

Advanced starting area with unique challenges and opportunities.

Note: This step only applies if you're starting a fresh game. Uploaded saves will use their existing location.

Start Your Game Save

Launch your Game Save. The system will automatically provision and start your game on a server.

Click "Start Game Save"

Wait a few minutes as the server is provisioned and started

Server Startup: Your Game Save takes 4-5 minutes to provision and start. You'll see status changes along the way. Tokens are only consumed once the server is playable.

Connect and Play

Once your Game Save is running, copy the connection details and join from your local Satisfactory client.

Copy the domain, port, and password from your dashboard

Open Satisfactory on your computer

Go to "Server Manager" → "Add Server"

Add new server with your connection details

Enter the server password

Join and start building!

🎉 Congratulations!

You're now playing Satisfactory remotely! Your progress is automatically saved every 5 minutes with full version history. Invite friends using the same connection details, and they can join your persistent world anytime.

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About Tokens and Billing

You'll be using tokens when you first start your Game Save. Don't worry - you only pay for time when your server is actually running and playable.

• $0.25 per token - pay only for playable time
• Billed by the minute - no hourly minimums
• Auto-purchase - coming soon
• No startup costs - only pay when server is ready

Explore Advanced Features

Now that you're up and running, discover the advanced features that make sfact.io special:

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