This "Save Failed" error started happening to me on F1 23, but I thought maybe if I just got the latest F1 24 game that it would be fixed so I went ahead and bought it. Silly me, I can't even get through the first part of F1 24 because it has the same error on the screen.Since having this error, I've replaced my PC's hard drive, reinstalled Windows, reinstalled the game several times on different hard drives, changed network and firewall settings as described in other posts, but nothing seems to work. I get the "Save Failed" error every time I open the game- no matter how many times I Retry it never Saves, and I can't play the game.

Hey drivers, We have good news for you! The team has found a fix for the issue, which will be included in the next patch, which will be released in the next couple of weeks. Thank you for your patience and sorry for any inconvenience! Although the patch hasn't been released yet, I'm going to mark this message as the solution to increase its visibility. -Groguet

F1 24 Save Failed | EA Forums

30 Replies

SteveJackson
Hero (Retired)
3 months ago
Yep, this is a sure case of silly you. Why on earth would you have a bug in a game and "just expect it to be fixed"?
Probable case of OneDrive.
Codemasters / EA - move the file location to one under control of the gaming platform, not the OS?
Slingeruk
Rising Newcomer
3 months ago
I have the same game save issue, when the coding team cannot even get the basics of game saves right then what hope do we have.
redcomet1995
Rising Novice
3 months ago
I refunded the EA Store version of F1 24 for PC and bought F1 24 on Steam instead.
I didn't want to do this originally because of my experience with F1 23. On F1 23 Steam version, EA eventually discontinued its ability for F1 23 Steam to connect to EA services, so I just got a spinning wheel any time I started the game- I could not play the Steam version of F1 23 at all. I bought the EA Store version of F1 23 after that, and I was able to connect to EA services no problem with the EA Store version.
So I thought the EA Store was the better option to buy an EA game that needs to connect to EA services- how silly of me.
Since Steam has its own built-in cloud save functionality, the game seems to work just fine on Steam. I can connect to EA services and save the game on the Steam version of F1 24. It works so far anyway.
We'll see how long that lasts- once F1 25 comes out, who knows how long EA will continue to support F1 24 on Steam.
SteveJackson
Hero (Retired)
3 months ago
The EA version of the game seems beset by issues that Steam doesn't have. Not saying Steam is error free but it was how CM distributed the game before EA got involved.
Darqueness
Seasoned Newcomer
3 months ago
This is my first time buying any EA F1 game coming from iRacing but ive run into this same issue... im unable to get past the first loading screen due to inability to autosave (therefore unable to save any gameplay settings at all). do i request refund?
MarineJTAC
Rising Newcomer
3 months ago
I also have tried each and every one of the fixes you performed. I get the failed to save error each time. I bought this directly from EA Sports. The game is unplayable. Anyone with a suggestion would be very much appreciated.
SteveJackson
Hero (Retired)
3 months ago
PC?
SteveJackson
Hero (Retired)
3 months ago
Duplicate post, content changed.
heze_chi
Seasoned Newcomer
2 months ago
This thing also happens to me but f1 23 play's smoothly no error. Saving error only happens with f1 24, and this thing is sh!t can EA provide us some help?
I even bought a new mid range PC R 5600 R 6600 16 ram
SteveJackson
Hero (Retired)
2 months ago
Both on same platform? EA or Epic or Steam or GamePass?