For players running custom or repackaged Steam versions of the game, finding your is essential for backing up progress, transferring career profiles, or avoiding corrupted data loss. Because this game features an ID of 1551360 , its save data is filed under this specific AppID directory. However, due to game updates, layout overrides, and various emulator combinations, the exact folder path can change slightly. 📂 The Core CODEX Save File Directory
But here’s the catch: unlike the legitimate Steam or Microsoft Store versions, CODEX releases use . The save location changes based on your Windows version, your antivirus settings, and which specific "update" group released the crack (e.g., CODEX, RUNE, or EMPRESS).
Steam or the game itself creates a backup file named XXXXXXXXProfileBackup . To restore from it: forza horizon 5 codex save file location upd
Forza Horizon 5 FitGirl/Codex Save Location : r/CrackSupport
Deleting or moving this folder generally does not reset your graphics settings, as those are stored separately in %LocalAppData%\ForzaHorizon5 . For players running custom or repackaged Steam versions
You may have seen older forum posts pointing to a long numeric folder inside AppData\Roaming\CODEX . That method died after Microsoft forced Denuvo changes. The current scene releases (CODEX is technically disbanded, but groups using their emulator) have shifted to a .
You can copy the files from your CODEX remote folder into your official Steam remote folder. However, you may need to use a hex editor or a profile ID tool to match your official Steam Account ID with the old CODEX ID, otherwise, the game will flag the save as corrupted or belonging to another user. 📂 The Core CODEX Save File Directory But
Your antivirus (Windows Defender or third-party) deleted or isolated the emulator’s save folder. Fix: Restore from Windows Defender → Protection History. Then add the entire FH5 game folder to exclusions.