Reinstalling the game entirely is the most effective way to ensure a clean installation if file corruption has occurred at the system level. 6. Disable Conflicting Background Software
often caused by permission conflicts, corrupt save folders, or Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) glitches Direct Solutions Delete Existing Save Folders
Navigate to your documents: Documents\My Games\Watch_Dogs 2 .
Locate the folder and temporarily move it to your desktop or rename it to "Watch Dogs 2_Old". watch dogs 2 creating profile data stuck
Cloud saves are the #1 culprit.
If the cache data in your Ubisoft Connect launcher is corrupted, it may prevent new profile data from being written.
: Open your File Explorer and navigate to your Ubisoft installation drive. Reinstalling the game entirely is the most effective
Click and use this specific shortcut to launch the game. 3. Configure Administrative Rights and Compatibility
: Open AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition and check for updates.
Run EasyAntiCheat_Setup.exe as an administrator and choose . Locate the folder and temporarily move it to
Click and ensure "Compress contents to save disk space" is unchecked. Apply changes to all subfolders and files. 5. Disable Antivirus and Overlays
3. Grant Folder Permissions and Modify INI Path Configurations
This is the most technical fix, but it is also the most effective for players who have modified their network settings in the past (often to block trackers or other software).
“Once you find the folder where your new saves are located, I had to turn off read-only, and turn off compression and then it finally loaded my saves.” Reddit · r/CrackSupport · 9 years ago