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Rising Novice

2 months ago

Solved

"Checking data"

"WARNING: Your save file(S) are corrupt and could not be read by the game. Continuing will overwrite the corrupt save file

Haven't been able to play due to this issue. Spent couple days trying to figure it out.
Graphics card updated
Reinstalled
Verified files 2x
Restarted computer

What can I do to resolve ? Id like to play the game sometime.

(On steam)

launching

steam

OskooI_007
1 month ago
Mecha_Nice try launching bf6.exe as administrator.
Steps to Find the bf6.exe File:

Open Steam Library: Launch your Steam client and go to your Library.
Locate Battlefield 6: Find Battlefield 6 in your game list.
Browse Local Files: Right-click Battlefield 6 > Manage > Browse local files.

Find the Executable: This will open the game's main folder, where you'll see bf6.exe.
Right click on bf6.exe and choose 'run as administrator'.

If none of that works then it sounds like a folder access permission problem. If so, I'm not sure why bf6.exe can't access Documents\Battlefield 6 folder where the game's save file is located.
Try creating a new Win11 local administrator account. Then log out of your Windows account and log into the new Win11 account you just created. Try launching BF6 from the new Win11 account.
https://youtu.be/TqEybSc5jpI
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8 Replies

OskooI_007
Legend
2 months ago
Mecha_Nice Try this, turn off all the cloud save locations. For example, Microsoft One Drive, EA app cloud storage, and Steam cloud storage.
Now delete the Documents\Battlefield 6 folder. The corrupt Battlefield 6 save file should now be deleted with no way to download back onto the computer from cloud storage.
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Mecha_Nice
Rising Novice
2 months ago
Is there any risk of all my progress being deleted? Such as levels, rewards and what not? Edit: Where would the "document files" be?
knuckl3dragger
Rising Traveler
2 months ago
Your progress/rewards will remain intact. The only thing you'll have to redo afterwards is change your graphic settings, mouse settings back to how you like them.
If you're on Windows 11, click the folder icon down on your taskbar, then click "documents". Inside the documents folder will be a "battlefield 6" folder. Delete the "Battlefield 6".
Now restart the game. It will create a new folder for you.
OskooI_007
Legend
2 months ago
Mecha_Nice deleting Documents\Battlefield 6 folder will delete all your single player progress and mouse/keyboard settings. It won't reset your multiplayer rank, weapon unlocks, or stats.
The Documents folder is in Windows File Explore.
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Mecha_Nice
Rising Novice
1 month ago
Okay awesome. I’ll check it out. Currently not home. But I’ll try when i do get home. Thank you!
Mecha_Nice
Rising Novice
1 month ago
Unfortunately did not work. Did what you said. Still the same warning, any other potential fixes ?
OskooI_007
Legend
1 month ago
Mecha_Nice try launching bf6.exe as administrator.
Steps to Find the bf6.exe File:

Open Steam Library: Launch your Steam client and go to your Library.
Locate Battlefield 6: Find Battlefield 6 in your game list.
Browse Local Files: Right-click Battlefield 6 > Manage > Browse local files.

Find the Executable: This will open the game's main folder, where you'll see bf6.exe.
Right click on bf6.exe and choose 'run as administrator'.

If none of that works then it sounds like a folder access permission problem. If so, I'm not sure why bf6.exe can't access Documents\Battlefield 6 folder where the game's save file is located.
Try creating a new Win11 local administrator account. Then log out of your Windows account and log into the new Win11 account you just created. Try launching BF6 from the new Win11 account.
https://youtu.be/TqEybSc5jpI
If I don't reply to your post then personal message me. Sometimes the forum fails to notify me when someone replies.
Mecha_Nice
Rising Novice
1 month ago
Still didn't seem to work. I probably did the second option wrong, but still same message...