Changes to settings are not saved

[AntiJaoi]

Hello, I have the following problem. My settings and created races are not saved when I exit the game.

 

[AndrewT]

Ah, that is usually an antivirus app getting in the way. What antivirus app do you use? You need to make sure all these apps are in its exceptions lists:

stellaris.exe and dowser.exe (in the Steam Stellaris folder)
C:/users/{username}/AppData/Local/Programs/Paradox Interactive/launcher-v2.2024.9/paradox launcher.exe
C:/users/{username}/AppData/Local/Programs/Paradox Interactive/bootstrapper-v2.exe

IF that doesn't help, check the properties of each folder in this path: Documents/Paradox Interactive/Stellaris/ - if any are flagged Read Only that will be your problem.

 

[AntiJaoi]

Ah, that is usually an antivirus app getting in the way. What antivirus app do you use? You need to make sure all these apps are in its exceptions lists:

stellaris.exe and dowser.exe (in the Steam Stellaris folder)
C:/users/{username}/AppData/Local/Programs/Paradox Interactive/launcher-v2.2024.9/paradox launcher.exe
C:/users/{username}/AppData/Local/Programs/Paradox Interactive/bootstrapper-v2.exe

IF that doesn't help, check the properties of each folder in this path: Documents/Paradox Interactive/Stellaris/ - if any are flagged Read Only that will be your problem.

Thanks. Despite the fact that I added everything related to Paradox to the antivirus exclusions, it only worked after uninstalling it. Antivirus Avast

 

[AndrewT]

Yeah, I've seen that a few times over the years with Avast and AVG in particular (all though not so much recently). You may find you can install Avast again; AV apps tend to trust apps that are already installed.

Or, if you don't visit risky sites, just rely on Windows defender.

Good luck!