For the most stable experience, it is highly recommended to use , which officially removed GFWL in favor of Steamworks. Below are the comprehensive steps to fix autosave issues for both versions. 1. Fix for Original DiRT 3 (GFWL Version)
If it still fails, manually edit hardware_settings_config.xml with Notepad to set your resolution and set the file to after saving your changes. 4. Technical Troubleshooting dirt 3 autosave fix full
Dirt 3 - Fix for Windows Live Sign-In Problem - Steam Community For the most stable experience, it is highly
Even without GFWL, the Complete Edition can sometimes fail to save settings or progress. Fix for Original DiRT 3 (GFWL Version) If
: Right-click the dirt3_game.exe in your installation folder, select Properties > Compatibility , and check "Run this program as an administrator" . This ensures the game has permission to write to your Documents folder.
: Sometimes a conflict between local and cloud files causes progress to reset. Right-click the game in your Steam Library, select Properties , and toggle off "Steam Cloud" to force the game to rely solely on your local save.