Unable To Save Personal Settings In EA FC 25 [Fixes]

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The frustration of not being able to save your personal settings is real and is a common issue faced by users.

This issue acts as a major roadblock in your gaming experience, so here we’ll discuss some of the effective solutions to get you back on track.

Let’s get started!

Also, read: How To Fix FC 25 Sync Error?

Why Am I Unable To Save Personal Settings In EA FC 25?

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If you are unable to save your personal settings in EA FC 25, then here are some of the common reasons for the same:

Cloud Sync Errors

Insufficient Permissions
Full or Write-Protected Storage
Corrupted Save Files

Outdated Game or Software

[6 Easy Fixes] Unable To Save Personal Settings In EA FC 25

Below we have discussed some quick and easy fixes for “Unable to Save Personal Settings” in EA FC 25:

1. Add The Game To The Antivirus Exclusion List

When you are getting Unable to Save Personal Settings, FC25 Error: you can add the game to the antivirus exclusion list on your PC.

If you have any 3rd party antivirus, then add the game to the whitelist or exclusion list.

In the case of Windows Defender, here is how you can do that:

Open Windows Security from the search bar.

Select Virus and Threat Protection.
Scroll down and click on Manage Ransomware Protection.

Next, allow the app through controlled folder access and select Yes.

Next, click on Allow an app through controlled folder access and confirm.
Click on the Add an Allowed App option.

Select browse all apps. Browse to the FC25 installation folder and select the exe file.

If you don’t know where the installation folder is, then follow these steps:

Open Steam and click on Library.

Right-click on FC25, select Manage, and then Browse Local Files.

Check the address of the installation folder and browse it.

After the game is added, run the game and see if the issue is fixed.
If the issue remains, try to disable the Controlled Folder Access toggle.

2. Disable Firewall

You can also disable the firewall for the time being.

But it is always recommended not to do so, as your system then becomes vulnerable to malicious threats without them.

This is what you need to do:

Type Windows Defender Firewall in the Windows search box and select the top option.
Click on the Turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off option.

Click on the radio buttons to Turn off Windows Defender Firewall for both Private and Public network settings.

Save the changes by clicking on OK.

3. Check the Integrity of Game Files

The next thing is to check the integrity of game files, as it will help to resolve the issue and restore them to their original state.

This is how you can do it:

Head to the Steam Library.

Right-click on the game and open its Properties.
Go to the Installed Files tab and click on the Verify the Integrity of the Game Files option.

Wait till Steam verifies the game files and download the missing file or fix the corrupted game files.

Once done, launch the game and check.

4. Run FC25 With Administrative Privileges

Running the game with administrative privileges will provide full access to all the necessary system resources and will eliminate the potential roadblocks that are preventing it from saving the settings.

Here is how to do it:

You can also right-click on the application you are using to launch the game.

Next, select Show More options.
Open Properties.
Go to the Compatibility tab.

Check the box for Run this program as an administrator.

Click on Apply and then OK to save the changes.

5. Close The Apps Running In The Background

Running in the background at times interferes with your game and creates problems, so before starting the game, it is essential to close all the programs that are running in the background.

This is how it can be done: