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6 years ago

Unable to Launch APEX

Engine Error

(8.663) DFS:

[File]c:\users\domin\savedg~\respawn\apex\local\settings.cfg

Found a NUL inside a character buffer! This file is likely UTF-16 or binary, but is somehow being treated as a regular text file by DFS. 

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  • Hey @DGrande1427 

    Navigate to the shown folder (the path is C:/Users/<YOUR USER>/Saved Games/ ), and rename/delete the mentioned file.

    After that, start the game.

    The file should get recreated, and the issue should be resolved. If it does not get fixed, try repairing the game.

    If the above does not work, delete the mentioned files again, restart your PC and run Origin as administrator.

    If that didn't work 
    Try clearing the Origin Cache first.

    Then go to your Game Library and open the Apex Legends settings.

    Then Game Properties and go to Cloud saves.
    Click here on restore save.

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