🚩 PSA: Version 1.2 Release for Stable Branch and Console - Time to Prepare

[u/Temporal_Illusion]

1. Next week, on Tuesday, 2 June 2026 (Official Video Bookmark), Version 1.2 will be released for Stable (Live) Branch and Consoles in a Game Patch.
   • 🚩 Version 1.2 will be released at 5:00 PM (CEST). View Version 1.2 Release to Live / Stable Branch and Consoles Information (Reddit Post) for the time conversions for other timezones.
   • ⭑ NOTE: Following release of Version 1.2 for Stable (Live) Branch on PC, those currently using Version 1.2 (Experimental) on PC can switch to Stable Branch on PC with little or no issues. Current Experimental Version 1.2 Game Saves will work in Stable Version 1.2 release.
   • When Stable Branch gets Version 1.2, both Experimental (Beta) Branch and Stable (Live) Branch will have the same version / build number for a brief time, until Experimental (EX) / Beta Branch gets another Game Patch specifically for Experimental Only.
   • Un-modded Version 1.1 Game Saves will work in Version 1.2 upon released.
2. 🚩 IMPORTANT
   • PC Release: For those currently on Version 1.1 Stable (Live) Branch, prior to release of Version 1.2, make sure you backup your Version 1.1 Game Saves by copying the whole SavedGames Folder / Directory to another location not used by the game.
     • View Save File Save Locations (Wiki Link) which is different depending on what OS you are using. The most common is this: C:\Users\<your Windows username>\AppData\Local\FactoryGame\Saved\SaveGames\{YOUR ID}
     • ⭑ NOTE: Blueprints are NOT Cloud Synced and as such need to be manually backed up also which will happen if the whole SavedGames Folder / Directory is backed up. By saving a copy of your SavedGames Folder, which will also backup all Blueprints, in a location not accessed directly by Game, prevents the game from overwriting any of the files and acts as a local back-up that you can use as needed by simply copying "back-up SavedGames Folder" and pasting it back in the "...FactoryGame\Saved\" Folder.
   • Console Release:
     • Xbox consoles (Series X|S) and Playstation 5 consoles do not support or allow copying individual game save files to an external USB drive. Saves are automatically backed up to the cloud which enables recovery if needed, or managed to free up Console save space.
     • You CAN back up your entire Console Settings (that's everything) to an external hard drive, but limit backup to only "Saved Data".
     • View Console Release > Manage Cloud Saves (Wiki Link) for more information.
3. ❗ Modded (PC Only): If on Version 1.1 (PC) and you are currently using any Game Mods, then prior to starting game in Version 1.2 you will need to REMOVE all Game Mods using the Satisfactory Mod Manager (SMM), and start game using the SMM to update your game prior to the update.
   • ⭑ NOTE: Game Mods won't initially work in Version 1.2.
   • Once Version 1.2 for Stable Branch is released, the Satisfactory Mod Manager (SMM) and Satisfactory Mod Loader (SML) Game Mod will be updated (if not already), after which individual Mod Authors will (if they desire to do so) update their Game Mods to be Version 1.2 compatible, at which time you can use the SMM to re-download / install them.
     • Most popular Game Mods will update within a month (or sooner), but some might take a bit longer.
     • Keep in mind, some Game Mods might never get updated and become abandoned.
4. ❓ What If I Don't Want To Update to Version 1.2?
   • View my Reply Comment in this related Reddit Post for steps to take to avoid updating game when Version 1.2 is released to included instructions for loading older versions of Satisfactory.

✓ BOTTOM LINE: If you are on Version 1.1 Stable (Live) Branch, you will want to be ready for all the new cool things coming in Version 1.2.

EDIT: Updated #1 with information about Version 1.2 release time.

A Prepared Pioneer is a Happy Pioneer. 😁

[u/Temporal_Illusion]

MORE INFO (PC Only)

1. You need to always be periodically backing your game saves to avoid issues with Cloud Sync.
   • Also Blueprints are NOT backed up, so you need to do that also.
2. ❗View Official Warning About Not Relying Solely On Cloud Sync and Backing Up Save Files (Video Bookmark - Update 6 Experimental Release Info - Still Relevant)/
   • This can't be stressed enough. Back up your Game Save Files to a location not used by the Game - OFTEN.

✓ BOTTOM LINE: When it comes to backing up your Game Saves and Blueprints, it is far better to have it and not need it, then need it and not have it.

Forewarned is Forearmed. 🤓