| Crack / Repack Type | Save Location (Windows) |
|---------------------|--------------------------|
| CODEX | %AppData%\Local\CODEX\Saves\ or Documents\My Games\Far Cry 4\ (check subfolder with numbers) |
| CPY | Documents\My Games\Far Cry 4\CPY_Saves\ |
| ALI213 | ProgramData\Steam\RLD!\ or game install folder under Profile\ |
| Reloaded | ProgramData\Steam\RLD!\ |
| FitGirl default | Usually Documents\My Games\Far Cry 4\ with a folder named savegames\ or CODEX\ |
💡 Quick tip: After you start the game once and make a dummy save, search your entire
C:\Users\[YourName]\for*.savfiles to find the actual save folder.
Here’s how to bypass the broken intro entirely. far cry 4 save game after first mission repack
If you have downloaded a specific "Mission 1 Complete" save file, here is where it needs to go and how to install it.
The Location: Most repacks use the "RLD" (RELOADED) or "ALI213" save path. You need to check which one your repack uses. | Crack / Repack Type | Save Location
The File Name:
The save file usually looks like save_1.save or 1.save. There is usually an accompanying .save.metadata file. If your download only has the .save file, you can usually create a new game, save it, and then overwrite that new file with your downloaded one.
Steps:
Start Far Cry 4. Do not click “New Game”. Instead, click “Continue” or “Load Game”. You should spawn in a safe house after the first mission, with the entire map open.
Repacks often include specific cracks (usually by Steam006 or CPY) that handle save data differently than the official version. The game’s auto-save triggers during the first mission’s end cutscene. If the crack conflicts with your system (Windows 10/11, antivirus, or permissions), the save corrupts or never writes. 💡 Quick tip: After you start the game