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How to Play Co-op Games When the Host is Offline
By savesyncgames
So your friend's offline and you can't play your co-op world. Annoying, right?

This guide walks you through using SaveSync to fix that. Share your save with friends so anyone can host when they want to play.

What you'll learn:
  • Setting up SaveSync
  • Creating and sharing save files
  • Letting friends host your world
  • Switching hosts seamlessly
   
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What You Need 
Setup Steps 
How Your Friend Accesses the Save 
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Setup Steps
1. Close Your Game
Exit your game completely after creating a save

2. Open SaveSync
Launch SaveSync from Steam Library


Or click the SaveSync icon in your system tray



3. SaveSync Main Window
You'll see the home screen with your games list


4. Select Your Game
Click on your game from the list on the left. You'll see your game's save management page



5. Create New Save
Click "+ New Save" button (top right)



6. Select Save Slot
  • A dialog appears with available save slots
  • Select your save slot from the list
  • Click "Create Save"


8. Wait for Sync
  • The save will start syncing
  • Wait for it to complete (green checkmark)




9. Share with Friends
Click the share icon on your save row



10. Share Dialog
Search for your friend's Steam username


11. Select Friend
Click on your friend from the search results



12. Confirm Share
Click "Share" button



13. Share Complete
Your friend now appears in the shared list



How Your Friend Accesses the Save
1. Friend Opens SaveSync
They launch SaveSync from Steam or system tray

2. Shared Save Visible
  • They'll see the shared save in their game list
  • It shows as shared by you



3. Friend Clicks Activate
Click "Activate" on the shared save


4. Select Save Slot
  • A dialog appears to select which slot to use
  • Choose a slot
  • Click "Activate"


5. Save Activated
The save is now ready to use

Support

Important: SaveSync only works when your game is not running.