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Civ 5 video settings not saving [Easy Fixes]
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Civilization 5 is a great game, but many users reported that Civ 5 video settings are not saving. This can be a major problem, especially if the game isn’t running properly, and you need to change the video settings.
However, there are ways to fix this problem, and in today’s article we’re going to show you how to do it properly, so be sure to follow our instructions.
What can I do if Civ 5 video settings are not saving?
1. Update your graphics card driver
If your videosettingsare not saving in Civilization 5, yourgraphicscard drivers may be causing this issue.
To fix this problem, we suggest updating yourgraphicscarddriverswith specialized driver updater software.
Outbyte Driver Updater
2. Run the game in Compatibility mode
After making these changes, check if the problem with savingsettingsis gone.
3. Try manually changing the .ini file
This is an advanced solution, and in order for it to work, you need to make sure that you change the values in the .ini file correctly.
This is a simple workaround, but it might help if Civ 5 videosettingsare not saving.
4. Disable Controlled folder access
After disabling thisfeature, check if the problem is still there. Keep in mind that disabling thisfeaturein Windows Defender can make your PC slightly vulnerable to ransomware.
Therefore, if you choose to disable it, be sure to remain vigilant while browsing the web.
If Civ 5 videosettingsare not saving, it’s possible that you don’t have the access to the directories that hold the configuration files or that your drivers are out of date.
We hope that this guide helped you fix this problem on your PC. And ifCivilization V won’t launch, then we’ve got a dedicated guide as well.
Did you find a way to fix this issue on your own? Feel free to share it with us in the comments section below.
Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
