# shipthis game export: Download Your shipthis.json File

> Reference for shipthis game export. Downloads the shipthis.json config for a game into the current directory, or upgrades an existing one.

Source: https://shipth.is/docs/reference/game/export

## Description

Downloads the shipthis.json file for a given game into the current directory.

If the `--current` flag is provided and there is a **shipthis.json** file in the current dir then the shipthis.json will be overwritten. This can be useful when upgrading the project config.

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If you have custom globs then they will be lost when you use the `--current` flag.

You may want to copy and paste the original values into the new format. See the [Controlling Uploaded Files guide](https://shipth.is/docs/guides/controlling-uploaded-files) for more info.

## Example

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## Help Output

```help
USAGE
  $ shipthis game export [GAME_ID] [-f] [--current]

ARGUMENTS
  [GAME_ID]  The ID of the game to export (use "list" to get the ID)

FLAGS
  -f, --force
      --current  Use the project ID from the current shipthis.json config

DESCRIPTION
  Downloads the shipthis.json file for a given game into the current directory.

EXAMPLES
  $ shipthis game export abcd1234

  $ shipthis game export abcd1234 --force

  $ shipthis game export --current --force
```