Alchemy Factory is an automation game where you build intricate production chains, combine ingredients through alchemical processes, and scale up your operations into a sprawling factory. Playing co-op lets you tackle the complexity together - one friend manages ingredient sourcing while another designs the processing pipeline.

But the save file lives on the host’s machine, and when they are offline, your entire factory goes dark. In a game where progress is measured in carefully designed automation setups, being locked out means lost time and broken momentum.

How SaveSync Keeps Your Factory Online

SaveSync synchronizes your Alchemy Factory save to every player in your group. After each session, the updated save is distributed automatically. Any player can load it and host, so the factory never stops because of scheduling conflicts.

How to Set Up SaveSync for Alchemy Factory

Every player in your group needs SaveSync installed from Steam.

  1. Click Alchemy Factory in the list on the left. You’ll see Alchemy Factory’s save management page.
  2. Click “+ New Save” in the top right.
  3. Select your save from the dialog.
  4. Click “Create Save”. The save starts syncing.
  5. Wait for the green checkmark.
  6. Click the share icon on your save.
  7. Search for your friend’s Steam username and click Share.
  8. Your friend clicks “Activate” on the shared save, which shows as shared by you. The save is ready, they can host it, and it syncs automatically after that.

SaveSync also keeps a full save history: who uploaded which save and when, with the option to revert to any earlier one. The Alchemy Factory SaveSync guide includes the exact folder locations and step-by-step setup.

Why Use SaveSync Instead of Manual File Sharing

Automation games produce saves that are large and change substantially every session. Manual approaches create real risks:

  • Complex setups are hard to reconstruct. If someone loads a save that is even one session old, they might overwrite hours of careful pipeline design. SaveSync ensures everyone always has the latest version.
  • File management is tedious. Uploading, downloading, and placing save files in the correct directory before every session is the kind of repetitive manual work that an automation game should teach you to eliminate.
  • Version conflicts are destructive. Two players building on different versions of the save cannot merge their work. SaveSync’s synchronization model prevents this entirely.
  • Cloud drive sync is not game-aware. Generic tools like Google Drive or Dropbox do not understand save file structures and can create partial syncs or conflicts.

SaveSync is purpose-built for game saves. It understands versioning, handles large files efficiently, and works seamlessly alongside Steam.

Automate Your Save Management Too

You are playing a game about automation - your save sharing should be automated too. SaveSync handles the logistics so you can focus on what matters: designing the perfect alchemical production chain.

Whether you are experimenting with new recipes or scaling up existing processes, SaveSync ensures your group’s factory is always accessible.