Even if you run the game as an admin, sometimes the specific folder where the save file lives is "Read-Only." You need to manually unlock this folder.
Save location for RE6 on Steam:
Fixing save game issues in Resident Evil 6 on Steam typically involves Steam Cloud sync conflicts or manually repairing a corrupted save data file Steam Community 1. The "Corrupted Save" Loop Fix How to fix save game pc resident evil 6 steam
| Symptom | Likely Fix | |---------|-------------| | Save is there but progress rolls back | Steam Cloud conflict → Disable, play, re-enable | | “Failed to save game” error | Controlled Folder Access or antivirus | | Save file is 0KB | Corrupt → Restore from Previous Versions | | Game never saves at all | Run as admin, re-verify game files | | Save works offline but not online | Firewall blocking Steam Cloud ports |
This appears when loading a save.
Windows sometimes blocks the game from writing save data to protected folders (like Documents ).
Once you fix your save, protect it:
Before diving into the fixes, it is important to understand why Resident 6 save files break on modern PCs. The game was released in 2013, a time when Windows security protocols were less strict than they are today (Windows 10 and 11).
Note: [Your Steam ID] is a unique string of numbers; "221040" is the AppID for Resident Evil 6. Even if you run the game as an