Sometimes the game’s system settings file becomes corrupted.

(found in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\[YourID]\349040 ). Delete the contents of the remote folder.

Before giving up, make sure you’ve tried:

If the game asks you to redownload DLC, make sure your game is fully updated.

Click , then OK . Launch the game directly from this executable to test if it loads your save. Method 3: Manual Steam Cloud Save Restoration

: If you're worried about losing progress, you can find your save file at:

Steam often keeps backups of save data in a remote directory.

The "Next Generations" DLC pack is a known source of issues. If you created a save file while the DLC was installed but later launched the game without it, the save data becomes inaccessible. A community fix involves finding a "base game" save file online that contains no DLC markers. Alternatively, reinstall any missing DLC from your library to match the save file's requirements.

If your local save data conflicts with an older or corrupted file stored on Steam's servers, the game will fail to initialize. Disabling Steam Cloud allows the game to generate a fresh, working save file locally. Open and navigate to your Library.

Once a week, copy your AppData\Roaming\Steam\CODEX\349040 folder to a safe place (like a USB drive or cloud storage).

Corrupted installation files can cause save errors.

PC players are the most common victims of this issue. Here are the steps to recover your data, ordered from simplest to most advanced. Fix 1: Restart Steam and Verify Integrity