SyncCrate
Tabletop Simulator guide · Updated
Your Tabletop Simulator tables on every PC.
Let someone else host the campaign table, or move your whole game library to a new PC. SyncCrate copies Tabletop Simulator saves and Workshop games between PCs, and after the first time only what changed.
FreeOpen sourceNo cloudWin · macOS · Linux
// 01 Why
Why moving Tabletop Simulator tables is awkward
When you host a Tabletop Simulator game, the players who join get the table from you. That works until the host can't make it: a long campaign, a half-finished game of something heavy, or a table you've set up by hand only exists on one PC.
Moving your own library is its own chore. Saves and Workshop games are JSON files with thumbnails in the Tabletop Simulator folder in Documents, and it's easy to miss some.
SyncCrate syncs saves and the Workshop game files directly between PCs. Files are compared by content, only the differences are copied, and you see the list before anything changes.
// 02 What syncs
What SyncCrate syncs for Tabletop Simulator
| Folder | Path in the game folder | Files |
|---|---|---|
| Save Files | Saves/Your saves and saved objects (.json with their .png thumbnails), so the next host can load the same table. | .json .png .bson |
| Workshop Mods | Mods/Workshop/The game files Tabletop Simulator keeps for Workshop games you've subscribed to. | .json .png .bson |
// Where it looks
- Documents folder
My Games/Tabletop Simulatorinside your Documents folder- macOS
~/Library/Tabletop Simulator- Linux
~/.local/share/Tabletop Simulator- Anywhere else
- Point SyncCrate at the folder yourself, once
Built in for Tabletop Simulator
- Script warnings.
.luafiles 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 Tabletop Simulator 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 Tabletop Simulator in three steps
Install and add the game
Install SyncCrate on every PC and add Tabletop Simulator 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.
TipClose Tabletop Simulator on the receiving PC before syncing. SyncCrate warns you if the game is still running.
// 04 Common problems
When Tabletop Simulator mods don't match
The host can't make it
A campaign save only lives on the PC of whoever hosted it, so the group can't continue without them.
Sync the save to whoever hosts next. It shows up with their own saves, ready to load and host.
A new PC without your library
Your saves, saved objects and Workshop games are spread over folders in Documents.
Sync both folders from the old PC and your library is back.
Two versions of one save
If two people saved the same game after playing separately, the files clash.
SyncCrate shows the conflict and lets you keep mine, use theirs or keep both.
Scripted tables
Many Workshop games and saves include Lua scripts that run when the table loads.
.luafiles are flagged before they sync. Only sync with people you trust.
// 05 Tabletop Simulator
Good to know
- Images and models aren't copied. Tables point to their images and models online, and each PC downloads them when the table loads. Only the table files sync.
- Joining players don't need it. In a hosted game the host sends the table to everyone. SyncCrate is for when someone else needs to host, or for your own PCs.
- DLC isn't copied. Tables from paid DLC need the DLC on the other PC.
// FAQ
Tabletop Simulator questions
Where are Tabletop Simulator saves stored?
On Windows in Documents\My Games\Tabletop Simulator\Saves, on a Mac in ~/Library/Tabletop Simulator/Saves and on Linux in ~/.local/share/Tabletop Simulator/Saves. SyncCrate finds it automatically.
How do I let a friend host our saved game?
Host SyncCrate on your PC, have your friend join and Compare & Sync the Saves folder. They load the save in Tabletop Simulator and host the game as usual.
Does it copy the images and 3D models?
No. Tabletop Simulator downloads them from their links when a table loads, so every PC fetches its own copy.
Do players need SyncCrate to join my game?
No. Tabletop Simulator sends the table to players who join. SyncCrate helps when a different person needs to host the same save.
// Related game guides
All games · SyncCrate supports 100 games.
// Free · Open source · Windows, macOS, Linux
Same Tabletop Simulator setup on every PC.
Install SyncCrate on each PC, one of you hosts, everyone else joins. No accounts, no cloud, nothing uploaded anywhere.