The Failed to Create Save Game prevents Starfield from creating a save file in your computer. Read on to learn how to prevent the bug from occurring, an explanation of this bug, and more!

How to Fix Failed to Create Save Game Error

Fix 1: Disable Controlled Folder Access in Windows Security

1. Access Virus & Threat Protection
2. Click Manage Settings
3. Select Manage and Controlled Folder Access
4. Disable Controlled Folder Access

Access Virus & Threat Protection

According to a Steam user in the Starfield Steam forums, a solution to fix this error is to disable the Controlled folder access setting in Windows Security.

First, search for the Virus & threat protection in the search box. Then, simply open the app.

Click Manage Settings

Select Manage Settings after the menu for Virus & threat protection pops up.

Select Manage and Controlled Folder Access

Select Manage and Controlled folder access to see your settings against Ransomware attacks

Disable Controlled Folder Access

Finally, toggle the Controlled folder access setting to Off in order to completely disable the feature.

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Fix 2: Allow Starfield.exe through Controlled Folder Access

1. Open Virus & Threat Protection
2. Select Manage Settings
3. Click Manage and Controlled Folder Access
4. Select Allow an App
5. Allow Starfield.exe

Open Virus & Threat Protection

If you do not want to turn off Controlled Folder Access completely, you can allow Starfield.exe through it as an exception.

On Windows, search for Virus & threat protection in the search box. Then, simply open the app.

Select Manage Settings

After the menu for Virus & threat protection pops up, select Manage Settings.

Click Manage and Controlled Folder Access

Then, select Manage and Controlled folder access to see your settings regarding Ransomware protection.

Select Allow an App

If your Controlled folder access is On, select Allow an app through the Controlled folder access. Click Yes when prompted by the User Account Control popup window.

Allow Starfield.exe

Navigate to the folder where you installed the Starfield.exe application and click Open. If done correctly, Starfield.exe should appear on the Allow an app through the Controlled folder access menu.

The walkthrough team has not encountered this bug and cannot confirm it at this time. If this fix has worked for you or if you have an alternative fix, you're welcome to share it in the comment section!

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Fix 3: Disable OneDrive Sync on Your Documents Folder

1. Click the OneDrive Icon
2. Open the Settings Menu
3. Manage Your Backups
4. Turn Off Syncing

Click the OneDrive Icon

According to this Redditor, disabling OneDrive Sync on your Documents folder can also fix the bug.

To do this, you need to first open OneDrive by clicking the icon shown in the image above.

Open the Settings Menu

Click the gear icon at the top right of the OneDrive panel. Then, choose the Settings option.

Manage Your Backups

After that, select the Sync and backup tab and then click the Manage backup option.

Turn Off Syncing

Turn off syncing for the Documents folder. It should now be toggled off as shown in the image above. Finally, apply the changes you made by clicking the Save changes button.

Do note that this fix and the ones above were done in Windows 11, the steps may be different for other versions of Windows!

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Failed to Create Save Game Error Causes

Error Caused By Controlled Folder Access

This issue prevents the Starfield game application from creating a save file in the Documents folder of your computer.

This is likely due to the controlled folder access setting toggled on in Windows Security which protects your computer from potential ransomware attacks. However, this setting also blocks applications such as Starfield from creating a save file.

Error Caused By OneDrive Sync

The issue may occur if OneDrive Sync is enabled because Starfield creates a folder in the Documents folder to save your files. When OneDrive is on, it will modify the path to the Documents Folder, which will cause some issues when you save!

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