Antivirus programs (like Avast or Windows Defender) frequently block the game from writing to your or Temp folders, which prevents the game from "saving" your settings or local progress markers.
If you are playing the older retail versions or the Steam release of the original , modern operating systems like Windows 10/11 often restrict folder access unless the game has elevated permissions.
The game will redownload necessary files the next time you launch it. 2. Whitelist the Game in Your Antivirus How to Fix Save Game Issues Drakensang Online 2...
Go to the game's installation folder (e.g., G:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Drakensang ). Right-click Drakensang.exe and select .
Set the compatibility mode to or Windows XP . How to fix save game issues (hopefully) - Steam Community Set the compatibility mode to or Windows XP
Open your antivirus settings and find the "Exceptions" or "Whitelist" section. Add the Drakensang.exe and the entire installation folder.
The most common fix for general errors in is purging the local data folder, which often becomes bloated or corrupted. Close the game and any running client instances. Press Win + R , type %temp% , and hit Enter. Locate and delete the DSOClient folder. Be sure to empty your Recycle Bin afterward. and hit Enter.
Add the folder located at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Drakensang as well. 3. Run as Administrator and Use Compatibility Mode