Once downloaded, copy the game folder to an external drive or zip it using (legitimate compression, not a cracked .rar ). You can rename it Colony.Survival.v0.12.0.5.7z for personal archiving.
: Right-click the .exe and select "Run as Administrator" to ensure the game has proper permissions to save your progress. Colony.Survival.v0.12.0.5.rar
Pipliz (the developer) has publicly stated: Once downloaded, copy the game folder to an
Store the in a private GitHub release or encrypted cloud storage. Do not share them publicly. Colony.Survival.v0.12.0.5.rar