Fix: Baldur’s Gate 3 Can’t Save Game Is Currently Syncing

Larian Studios has recently released a role-playing, story-rich game set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons. It’s the third main title in the Baldur’s Gate...

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Last updated on May 24, 2024

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Fix: Baldur’s Gate 3 Can’t Save Game Is Currently Syncing

It seems that Larian Support is already aware of this issue and covered in-depth troubleshooting to fix it. So, if you’re also one of the victims who encounter the ca n’t-save-game-progress issue, then make sure to follow the workarounds below. We’ve provided some useful methods that should come in handy. Now, without further ado, let’s jump into it.

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1. Restart the Game

Before doing anything else, you’ll need to manually close and restart the Baldur’s Gate 3 game on the PC to ensure there is no issue with the temporary cache data or glitch.

2. Disable Steam Cloud Save

Another thing you can do is disable the Steam cloud save option on the Steam client to ensure there is no conflict with the online cloud saving. Sometimes, the Steam cloud saving feature can cause several issues with the local game progress save. As players still prefer to save the game progress on the storage locally, there is no need to turn on the Steam cloud option. You can turn it off by following the steps below.

Launch the Steam client > Click on Library.
Right-click on Baldur’s Gate 3 from the list of installed games.
Click on Properties > Go to the General section.
Go to Steam Cloud > Turn Off the Keep game saves in the Steam Cloud for Baldur’s Gate 3 toggle.

3. Delete the Baldur’s Gate 3 AppData Folder

You’ll need to visit the Baldur’s Gate 3 installation directory on your PC via the Steam folder and delete the local app data folder to remove game progress data. It’ll eventually start saving the game progress data in a new way, and the game syncing error should disappear.

Open the Steam launcher > Go to Library.
Right-click on Baldur’s Gate 3 > Go to Manage.
Select Browse local files > Search for the AppData – Local – Larian Studios – Baldur’s Gate 3 and delete this folder.
- You can also directly head over to the C:\Users\myUser\AppData\Local\Larian Studios\Baldur’s Gate 3 path on File Explorer and delete the game folder.
Once done, close File Explorer, and restart the computer to apply changes.
Finally, run the game again to check for the game progress save issue.

4. Update Baldur’s Gate 3

An outdated game patch version might trouble you a lot with the errors. You can check for the game updates to the latest version to ensure no issue. Make sure to follow the steps below to do so:

Open the Steam client > Go to Library.
Click on Baldur’s Gate 3 from the left pane.
Now, Steam will automatically search for the available update.
If there is an update available, click on Update.
Wait for a couple of minutes to complete the update.
Once done, close Steam and reboot your PC to apply changes.

5. Verify the Integrity of the Game Files

Sometimes, there might be an issue with the installed game files, such as corrupted or missing game files on the PC. It eventually causes game save issues or still syncing issues.

Launch the Steam client > Click on Library.
Right-click on Baldur’s Gate 3 from the list of installed games.
Click on Properties > Go to the Local Files files.

Click on Verify Integrity of Game Files.
You’ll have to wait for the process until it gets completed.
Once done, restart your computer.

6. Run Steam as an Administrator

The chances are high that you’re not running the game on the PC with admin access which might conflict with the user account control (UAC) regarding permission issues. So, you should run the Steam client as an administrator on your PC. To do this:

Right-click on the Steam application on your PC.
Select Properties > Click on the Compatibility tab.

Click on the Run this program as an administrator checkbox to enable it.
Click on Apply and select OK to save changes.

7. Disable Windows Firewall

Somehow the chances are high that your Windows Firewall program is blocking the ongoing connections or game files of Baldur’s Gate 3 on the PC. You can try turning off Firewall temporarily to check if the game is running fine or not.

Click on the Start Menu > Type firewall.
Select Windows Defender Firewall from the search result.
Now, click on Turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off from the left pane.
Select the Turn off Windows Defender Firewall (not recommended) option for both the Private & Public Network Settings.
Once selected, click on OK to save changes.
Finally, restart your computer to apply changes.

8. Try Launching Steam in Offline Mode

You can also try launching Steam in Offline Mode to cross-check if Baldur’s Gate 3 gameplay progress is able to save or not. Some of the affected players did mention this trick.

Open the Steam client > Click on the Steam menu from the top-left.
Click on Go Offline > A confirmation message will appear on the screen.
Click on Restart in Offline Mode.
Now, you’ll see a notification like “Steam is currently in Offline Mode.” You can play your games without an internet connection.
Do keep in mind that some of the Steam features won’t be accessible. So, don’t panic.
Wait for a couple of minutes and then click on the Steam menu > Click on Go Online to get back to normal.

9. Do a Clean Boot

Some of the apps and their services may start automatically while booting the system right away. In that case, those apps or services will definitely gonna use a lot of internet connection as well as system resources. If you’re also feeling the same, make sure to perform a clean boot on your computer to check for the issue. To do that:

Press the Win+R keys to open the Run dialogue box.
Now, type msconfig and hit Enter to open System Configuration.
Go to the Services tab > Enable the Hide all Microsoft services checkbox.

Click on Disable all > Click on Apply and then OK to save changes.
Now, go to the Startup tab > Click on Open Task Manager.
The Task Manager interface will open. Here go to the Startup tab.
Then click on the particular task which has a higher startup impact.
Once selected, click on Disable to turn them off from the startup process.
Do the same steps for each program that has a higher startup impact.
Once done, make sure to restart your computer to apply changes.

That’s it, guys. We hope this guide was helpful to you. For additional queries, you can comment below.

Fix: Baldur’s Gate 3 Can’t Save Game Is Currently Syncing