How to Automatically Sync Project Zomboid Saves Between Multiple PCs (CLOUD SAVES)

• Windows/macOS/Linux PC
  
• Dropbox installed and logged in locally on all devices being used
  
• Access to Command Prompt at Administrator level

1. Locate Your Save Folder

C:\Users\YOURNAME\Zomboid

2. Move It to Cloud Storage

Drag the Zomboid folder into your cloud folder:

Example:

C:\Users\YOURNAME\Dropbox\Zomboid

3. Create a Symlink

Open Command Prompt as Administrator, then run:

mklink /D "C:\Users\YOURNAME\Zomboid" "C:\Users\YOURNAME\Dropbox\Zomboid"

*If your directories are different, edit as needed

4. Test

Launch the game, and your saves should appear

1. Install Dropbox and log into the same account you used to set up your first PC.
2. Delete or move your local folder (if you have one)

C:\Users\YOURNAME\Zomboid

3. Create symlink

mklink /D "C:\Users\YOURNAME\Zomboid" "C:\Users\YOURNAME\Dropbox\Zomboid"

*again, if your directories are different, change as needed

4. Launch Game

Your saves should sync automatically!

1. Locate Save Folder
   /Users/yourname/Zomboid
2. Move It to Cloud
   /Users/yourname/Dropbox/Zomboid

(If Dropbox is in CloudStorage, use: /Users/yourname/Library/CloudStorage/Dropbox)

3. Create Symlink (Terminal)
   ln -s "/Users/yourname/Dropbox/Zomboid" "/Users/yourname/Zomboid"
4. Launch Game

Your saves should appear

1. Locate Save Folder

/home/yourname/Zomboid

2. Move It to Cloud

/home/yourname/Dropbox/Zomboid

3. Create Symlink (Terminal)

ln -s "/home/yourname/Dropbox/Zomboid" "/home/yourname/Zomboid"

*you should know by now to change the directories as needed

4. Launch Game

Saves should sync normally

• Always let Dropbox sync completely before switching devices. Sync starts after game is quit.
  
• Never let the game run on multiple devices at once!
  
• Your mods MUST match between all devices!
  
• Back up your saves occasionally in the rare case of failure or user error.
  
• For macOS and Linux, on your 2nd PC, just repeat the Windows 2nd PC instructions with changes as needed for your OS (such as the command)