How to Transfer a Windrose Local Save to a Dedicated Server

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This page explains how to move a local Windrose world to a dedicated server.

Important: Back up your local save and your dedicated server save directory before moving any files.

Transfer a Local Save to a Windrose Dedicated Server

Before You Start

  • Stop the Windrose game client.
  • Stop the dedicated server.
  • Identify the world you want to move.
  • Keep the original world folder name unchanged.

Step 1: Find Your Local World Save

Windrose stores local worlds in: 

C:\Users\{UserName}\AppData\Local\R5\Saved\SaveProfiles\{Profile}\RocksDB\{GameVersion}\Worlds\{WorldID}

Common profile folders:

  • Steam / Epic Games - usually your platform profile ID
  • Stove - usually StoveDefault

Example: 

C:\Users\Ryan\AppData\Local\R5\Saved\SaveProfiles\76561198000000000\RocksDB\0.8.0\Worlds\EC10598E83A14ED04D9C44CBFBF3F4B1

The last folder name is the WorldID. You will need it later.

Step 2: Copy the World Folder

Copy the entire world folder: 

{WorldID}

Do not rename it.

Step 3: Paste the World onto the Dedicated Server

Copy that folder into the dedicated server worlds directory: 

R5\Saved\SaveProfiles\Default\RocksDB\{GameVersion}\Worlds\

After copying, the dedicated server should contain: 

R5\Saved\SaveProfiles\Default\RocksDB\{GameVersion}\Worlds\{WorldID}

Step 4: Point the Server at That World

Open: 

R5\Saved\SaveProfiles\Default\ServerDescription.json

Find: 

"WorldIslandId": "..."

Replace the value with the exact folder name of the world you copied: 

"WorldIslandId": "{WorldID}"

Important: The value must exactly match the copied world folder name.

Step 5: Start the Dedicated Server

Start the server.

If the transfer worked:

  • the server loads the copied world
  • players can join using the server's invite code
  • the world continues from the local save state you copied

Common Mistakes

  • Wrong game version folder - Make sure you copied the world into the matching RocksDB\{GameVersion}\Worlds\ directory.
  • Wrong WorldIslandId - The WorldIslandId value must match the copied folder name exactly.
  • Renaming the world folder - Do not rename world folders. The game expects those generated IDs.
  • Server still running during copy - Always stop the game client and dedicated server first.

Moving a Dedicated Server World Back to Local

To move a world back to your local game:

  1. Stop the game client and the dedicated server.
  2. Copy the world folder from:
R5\Saved\SaveProfiles\Default\RocksDB\{GameVersion}\Worlds\{WorldID}
  1. Paste it into your local Windrose save path:
C:\Users\{UserName}\AppData\Local\R5\Saved\SaveProfiles\{Profile}\RocksDB\{GameVersion}\Worlds\{WorldID}

If Windrose asks whether to use Local or Cloud saves afterward, choose Local or your transferred world may be overwritten by an older cloud copy.

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