# Transfer a Windows save to Linux

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This guide is for migrating a backup **Palworld** from a server **Windows** to a server **Linux**.

The map transfers directly. The **players** require a conversion.
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### Goal

* Copy the backup (world + players) to the Linux server.
* Generate a new player on the Linux server side.
* Migrate the players via **palworld-host-save-fix**.

### Step-by-step guide

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**Upload the Windows backup to the Linux server**

In the Linux server FTP, go to:

`Pal/Saved/SaveGames/0/XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX/`

The folder `XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX...` is **32 characters**.

Copy your Windows backup files into this folder.

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**Start the Linux server and create a temporary character**

Start the Linux server.

Log in to the game.

Create a new character (temporary).

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At this stage, the map should be correct.

We will now migrate the players.
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**Download the updated server files (Linux side)**

Turn off the server.

Download the folder:

`Pal/Saved/SaveGames/0/XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX/`

Put it in a new folder on your PC.

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In `players`, you will see a new file `.sav`.

This is the temporary character from the Linux server.
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**Migrate the players (Windows → Linux)**

Download the tool **palworld-host-save-fix** :

<https://github.com/JannikBirn/palworld-host-save-fix/releases/download/v.0.1.2/palworld-host-save-fix.exe>

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Windows Defender / an antivirus may block it.

Verify the source, then decide according to your security policy.
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Open the application.

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Click on **Browse**.

Select `Level.sav` in the folder you just downloaded.

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On the next screen:

* List 1: select the “old” player (Windows).
* List 2: select the temporary player (Linux, level 0).

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Click on **Migrate**.

Confirm the confirmation.

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**Re-upload the converted files to the Linux server**

Send the modified files back to:

`Pal/Saved/SaveGames/0/XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX/`

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Restart the server.

Log back into the game.

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Windows backup migrated to Linux.
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### Official resource

If you want the procedure maintained by the tool:

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### Common issues

#### The server starts on a new map

* Check the folder `.../SaveGames/0/<32-characters>/`.
* Copy the contents, not the parent folder.
* Stop the server during the upload.

#### Players no longer have their progress

* The players' migration was not done.
* The wrong pair “old player” → “temporary player” was chosen.

#### The tool is blocked by Windows / antivirus

* Download only from the GitHub link.
* Scan the file if necessary.

### FAQ

#### Do I have to migrate all players?

Yes. Each player has a file `.sav` in `players`.

#### Why avoid `WorldOption.sav` ?

This file can overwrite the server settings.