Getting the “Save Failed” error while playing the Ground Branch game?
Don’t worry. You’re not alone.
Many users have complained about receiving this error. Here’s the exact message that pops up.
In this post, we’ll walk you through three solutions that are sure to work.
Why am I receiving the Save Failed error?
You could be receiving the error due to one of the following reasons:
- Corrupted files: Corrupted game files can trigger the Save Failed error.
- Not having administrator privileges: If the game doesn’t have administrator privileges, you can receive the Save Failed error. This typically happens when the Ground Branch is not set to run automatically with administrator privileges.
- Security software incompatibility: Sometimes Windows Defender flags a genuine app or program as a threat. In this situation, adding that app or program in the exclusion list helps fix the issue.
Now that we’ve discussed the probable causes, let’s see how to troubleshoot the error.
Solution #1 – Verify game files integrity
Since corrupted game files is the most common reason behind Save Failed error, it makes sense to check the integrity of game files before trying other troubleshooting methods.
Here’s what you need to do:
- Launch the Steam client and sign in to your account
- Click the Library tab, choose Ground Branch, right-click it, and select Properties
- Go to Local Files and select the Verify Integrity of Game Cache option
- If prompted to confirm your action, click Yes
- Wait for the verification to finish and then reboot your computer
- Launch Ground Branch and check if the error occurs when you try to save the game
Solution #2 – Run Ground Branch’s executable with administrator privileges
If the error still persists, launch the executable with administrator privileges. There are two ways to do this:
- You can manually launch the game with administrator privileges every time you open it
- You can tweak the game’s properties so that it automatically launches itself with administrator privileges every time
Both these methods are discussed below. You can select the one that works best for you.
Manually set the administrator privileges
- Right-click the game’s executable file and click Run as administrator
- Click Yes in the UAC window
- Repeat the above two steps every time you open the game
Set the game to automatically launch with administrator privileges
- First right-click the executable file and then click Properties
- Click the Compatibility tab
- Tick the box before “Run this program as an administrator”
- Click Apply and then click OK to save the changes
Solution #3 – Set the game executable file as an exclusion
If neither of the two solutions given above worked for you, try adding the executable in the exclusion list of Microsoft Windows Defender.
Here’s what to do:
- Click Start, type settings in the search box and select Settings in the search results
- Click Privacy & security in left-side pane and then click Windows security in right-side pane
- Now click Virus & threat protection
- Scroll down a little and click Manage settings under Virus & threat protection
- Click Add or remove exclusions in the next window
- Click Add an exclusion and then click File
- Select the Ground Branch executable. If you want the correct address to locate the file faster, here’s the address:
- After adding the executable as an exclusion, exit Windows Defender, restart Windows, and check if the issue is fixed
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