Automating Satisfactory Save Backup to GitHub

If anyone else wants to automate their Satisfactory save backups to GitHub, it's quite easy, and you can use my script and public GitHub repo.

Steps

1. Download the Script:

   • Download the batch script and place it in C:\git. (create directory if it doesn't exist)

2. Update the Script:

   • Open the script and update the top 3 environment variables:
     • MY_NAME: This will be the folder your file is saved to in the repo.
     • SAVE_NAME: The name of your save file.
     • SAVE_PATH: The path to your local Satisfactory save files.

3. Set Up Windows Task Scheduler:

   • Open Windows Task Scheduler and create a basic task:
     • Trigger: Set it to Daily.
     • Action: Browse to your script in C:\git.
     • Finish the basic task setup.

4. Edit the Task in Task Scheduler:

   • After creating the task, edit it:
     • General Tab: Select Run whether user is logged on or not.
     • Triggers Tab: Edit the trigger and, under Advanced Settings, configure the following:
       • Repeat task every: 5 minutes.
       • For a duration of: Indefinitely.

5. Get the raw file URL

   • Select your branch in the browser
   • Select save file
   • Right click on Raw, and Copy Link Address

6. Pass link in to Interactive Map

   • https://satisfactory-calculator.com/en/interactive-map?url=RAW_URL_GOES_HERE