SyncCrate
Satisfactory guide · Updated
Same Satisfactory mods for every pioneer.
Modded multiplayer only works when everyone runs the host's mods. SyncCrate copies the host's mods folder to every player, and after the first time only what changed.
FreeOpen sourceNo cloudWin · macOS · Linux
// 01 Why
Why modded Satisfactory multiplayer needs matching mods
Satisfactory mods run on the Satisfactory Mod Loader, and a modded game checks that players joining have compatible mods. A player missing one, or on a different version, can't connect.
The Satisfactory Mod Manager makes installing easy and can share profiles, but everyone still downloads every mod separately, and after a game update the group has to move to the new versions together.
With SyncCrate one PC hosts and the others match it. Mods are compared by content, only the differences are copied, and everyone sees the list before anything changes.
// 02 What syncs
What SyncCrate syncs for Satisfactory
| Folder | Path in the game folder | Files |
|---|---|---|
| Mods (SMM) | FactoryGame/Mods/Every mod folder in FactoryGame/Mods, Satisfactory Mod Loader included. | All files |
// Where it looks
- Steam
steamapps/common/Satisfactoryin every Steam library, on every drive- Windows
C:\Program Files\Epic Games\Satisfactory- Anywhere else
- Point SyncCrate at the folder yourself, once
Built in for Satisfactory
- Script warnings.
.dllfiles run code on your PC, so they're flagged for you to review before they sync. - Turn mods on and off. Disabled mods move to a
_Disabledfolder the game doesn't load. - Game-running warning. SyncCrate warns you before syncing while Satisfactory is still open.
- Undo and history. Undo the last sync in one click, and put back any single file a sync replaced or deleted.
// 03 How it works
Sync Satisfactory in three steps
Install and add the game
Install SyncCrate on every PC and add Satisfactory in the Game Browser. Its folder is found automatically.
One PC hosts
The PC with the setup everyone should have clicks Start Hosting. The others pick it under Scan for Hosts on the same network, or paste its join code from anywhere.
Compare and sync
Check the list of new, changed and conflicting files, then Sync Now. Only the files that differ are copied, PC to PC.
TipEvery PC needs the same game version and branch (Early Access or Experimental). SyncCrate copies mods, not the game.
// 04 Common problems
When Satisfactory mods don't match
Can't join: mod mismatch
Players with missing or different mods are refused by a modded game.
Everyone syncs the host's mods folder before connecting.
Everyone downloading the same mods
Big mod lists take a while to download on each PC, especially at a LAN party with shared internet.
Mods copy from the host at local network speed, and later syncs send only what changed.
Mods after a game update
Game updates break mods until they're updated, and players update at different times.
The host updates once, everyone else syncs and gets the same versions.
// 05 Satisfactory
Good to know
- Saves aren't synced. The host's save is the shared factory.
- Dedicated server on a PC? Point SyncCrate at the server's folder and sync it like any other PC, so server and players match.
- Mods run code.
.dllfiles are flagged before they sync, and nothing changes until you approve the list. Only sync with people you trust.
// FAQ
Satisfactory questions
Do all players need the same mods in Satisfactory?
Yes, for mods that change the game. Modded games check the mods of players joining. Syncing from the host gives everyone the same set.
Where are Satisfactory mods installed?
In FactoryGame\Mods inside the game folder, where the Satisfactory Mod Manager puts them.
Can I keep using Satisfactory Mod Manager?
Yes. Install and update mods on the host with SMM, and friends sync the result. Their SMM may show those mods as installed outside it.
// Related game guides
All games · SyncCrate supports 100 games.
// Free · Open source · Windows, macOS, Linux
Same Satisfactory setup on every PC.
Install SyncCrate on each PC, one of you hosts, everyone else joins. No accounts, no cloud, nothing uploaded anywhere.