Witcher 3 Manual Save Not Working, How To Fix Witcher 3 Manual Save Not Working?

Witcher 3 Manual Save Not Working: Witcher 3 is a series of fantasy action role-playing game and players playing this game have reported that the manual save function in the game is not working. So why is Witcher 3 Manual Save Not Working. Read the article below to learn more about Witcher 3 Manual Save Not Working and its fixes.

by Durga K | Updated Dec 19, 2022

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Witcher 3  

CD Projekt Red developed Witcher 3 Steam and CD Projekt published the game. The directors of this game are Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, Mateusz Kanik, and Sebastian Stepen. Witcher 3 Steam was first released in 2015, which comes under the action-role-playing genre, and the mode of this game is single-player. This game has been honored with various awards, such as The Game award 2015, Golden Joystick awards, etc.  

Witcher 3 Manual Save Not Working   

If you are encountering issues with saving the game, ensure that The Witcher 3 is on the controlled folder access allowed apps list in your security software. Windows Defender and Bitdefender are well-known security software that may be tied to the issue. 

Here are te fixes for Witcher 3 Manual Save Not Working on Windows Defender Bitdefender.

Witcher 3 Manual Save Not Working Ps4     

  • Suppose you are attempting to download the PS4 version of the game on your PS5 console. So, download the PS5 version separately, and it will start working fine. This method has worked for many players so. Hopefully, it will work for you too. 

  • Some players have resolved this issue by disabling their cross-save support and deleting a few autosaves, and then they could manually save. For this, go to your Application Saved Data Management in PS4 and then delete all files, and then you will be able to keep the game files manually. 

How To Fix Witcher 3 Manual Save Not Working?       

Windows Defender 

  • First, open Windows Defender Security Center.

  •  Then click on Virus & threat protection.

  •  Now Click the Virus & threat protection that you see on the settings.

  •  Under "Controlled folder access," click the Allow an app through the Controlled folder access link.

  •   Click the Add an Allow app button.   

Bitdefender 

  • First, Go to the Dashboard of BitDefender

  •  Then click on the Protection tab that you see on the left

  •  Now click on Application Access under the Safe Files applet

  •  Then flag the check mark for The Witcher 3


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witcher 3 manual save not working - FAQs

1. When the game was launched?   

The game was launched in 2015. 

2. What is Witcher 3

CD Projekt Red developed Witcher 3 Steam, published by CD Projekt. The directors of this game are Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, Mateusz Kanik, and Sebastian Stepen. Witcher 3 Steam was first released in 2015, which comes under the action-role-playing genre, and the mode of this game is single-player. This game has been honored with various awards, such as The Game award 2015, Golden Joystick awards, etc. 

3. How To Fix Witcher 3 Manual Save Not Working?       

Windows Defender 

  • First, open Windows Defender Security Center.
  •  Then click on Virus & threat protection.
  •  Now Click the Virus & threat protection that you see on the settings.
  •  Under "Controlled folder access," click the Allow an app through the Controlled folder access link.
  •   Click the Add an Allow app button.   

Bitdefender 

  • First, Go to the Dashboard of BitDefender
  •  Then click on the Protection tab that you see on the left
  •  Now click on Application Access under the Safe Files applet
  •  Then flag the check mark for The Witcher 3
4. Describe Witcher 3 Manual Save Not Working? 

If you are encountering issues with saving the game, ensure that The Witcher 3 is on the controlled folder access allowed apps list in your security software. Windows Defender and Bitdefender are well-known security software that may be tied to the issue. 

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