Far Cry 3 Save File Corrupted? How to Fix & Recover
Last verified: 2026-09-29
C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher\savegames\<UbisoftID>\46
If Far Cry 3 says your save is corrupted or won't load, stop — don't launch back in and let it overwrite. Your saves live at C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher\savegames\<UbisoftID>\46. Close the game, copy that whole folder somewhere safe first, then restore a clean copy: check for the game's own backup (a .bak/.old/backup copy of the newest save) and rename it into place, and if the local files are all bad, roll back through cloud sync. Verify the game files if nothing loads at all.
If Far Cry 3 says your save is corrupted or won't load, don't launch back in and let it overwrite. Here's how to back up what you have and restore a clean copy.
Where the files live: see the full Far Cry 3 save file location guide for every platform path (PS5, Xbox, Steam Cloud).
How to transfer your Far Cry 3 save to a new PC
- Fully close Far Cry 3 — check Task Manager so no leftover process is still writing to the save while you work.
- Open the save folder: press Win+R, paste C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher\savegames\<UbisoftID>\46, and press Enter.
- Back up EVERYTHING first: copy the entire folder to your Desktop or a USB drive. This is your undo button — do it before touching anything.
- Look for the game's own backup inside that folder: a file ending in .bak / .old / .backup, or an autosave/backup subfolder. If one is newer-than-corrupt, rename the bad save out of the way and rename the backup into its place, then launch.
- Roll back cloud sync if the local files are also bad: exit the game, turn OFF cloud sync for this game, restore your known-good local backup, launch to confirm, then re-enable sync so the GOOD save uploads (not the corrupt one).
- Verify the game files (Steam: right-click the game › Properties › Installed Files › Verify integrity; Epic/Ubisoft/Xbox have the same option) to rule out a damaged install rather than a damaged save.
- Still stuck? Right-click the save folder › Properties › Previous Versions, or check Windows File History / a system restore point for an older copy from before the corruption.
Does cloud sync move it for you?
Far Cry 3 saves sync through Ubisoft Connect cloud even on the Steam build. On a conflict, pick the copy matching your real last session; if you already picked wrong, disable Ubisoft cloud sync, restore your local backup, then re-enable.
Common mistakes
- Launching straight back into the game after a crash — the game can overwrite your last good save or its own backup with the corrupt one.
- Restoring an old copy while cloud sync is still on — the cloud re-overwrites it. Disable sync first, restore, confirm, then re-enable.
FAQ
How do I fix a corrupted Far Cry 3 save?
Close the game, back up the whole save folder at C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher\savegames\<UbisoftID>\46, then restore the game's own .bak/backup or roll back cloud sync to a known-good copy. Verify game files if nothing loads.
Will I lose my Far Cry 3 progress?
Not necessarily — a game backup file, a Previous Versions copy, or a cloud roll-back often recovers the last good save. Back up the corrupt folder first so you never lose your only copy.
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Need another game or a quick backup? Use the Save Location Finder — pick any game to get its exact save path plus a ready-to-run backup command.