Where Are shapez Save Files Located?
The original shapez keeps factories in an Electron app data folder, with settings beside saves and clouds on every store.
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The original shapez is Electron, so saves live in AppData under a shapez.io folder rather than Documents. Factory saves sit beside an app_settings.bin file for options. The lowercase name with the domain suffix trips up exact searches.
Mac and Linux mirror the same tree in their own conventions. All three store clouds sync the folder for hands off safety. Do not confuse this with shapez 2, which keeps entirely separate files under its own name.
Where shapez stores this, by platform
%APPDATA%\shapez.io\saves
Factories plus settings in the Electron tree. Paste the path into Explorer. The folder appears after the first save.
~/Library/Preferences/shapez.io/saves
Same tree on Mac under Preferences. Copy across with the game closed on both ends.
~/.local/share/shapez.io/saves
Same tree on Linux under the XDG data path. Mirrors the other systems with forward slashes.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move shapez saves to a new PC?
Copy the shapez.io folder to the same AppData path with the game closed. Factories and settings travel together. Cloud mirrors exist on every store, but the folder copy is exact.
Where is the shapez settings file?
Open app_settings.bin alongside the saves, though most players should use the in game menu instead. The binary format tolerates no hand editing, so treat the file as carry only.
Do shapez saves transfer to shapez 2?
No. Shapez 2 is a separate game with its own folders and formats. Finish factories in one version per install, since imports only flow where the sequel explicitly supports them.
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