How-TO Fix PUBG: Battlegrounds Not Saving Settings in Windows 11/10

If you are an avid player of PUBG: Battlegrounds, you must know how frustrating it is when your game settings reset every time you restart the game. Changing graphical, audio, and control settings to match your preferences is part of the game, but when the settings are not saved, it becomes an annoying issue. In this article, we will discuss five fixes to help you solve the problem of PUBG not saving settings in Windows 11/10.

Delete the GameUserSettings File
One of the most effective solutions for PUBG not saving game settings is to delete its GameUserSettings.ini file. This file stores your configuration settings, and deleting it will reset the file, often solving the issue of PUBG not saving settings. Here's how to do it:

• Bring up the Run command app, which you can quickly access with the Windows logo key + R hotkey.
• Type %appdata% inside Run and press Enter to open Windows File Explorer in the AppData folder.
• Click AppData in Explorer’s address bar to view that directory.
• Open the Local subfolder within the AppData directory.
• Click the TslGame folder to view and open it.
• Then open the Saved > Config > WindowsNoEditor folders from there.
• Right-click the GameUserSettings.ini file and select Delete.
• Launch PUBG and try changing the game settings again.

Some players have also reported that deselecting the Read-only option for the GameUserSettings.ini file can fix PUBG not saving. Right-click the GameUserSettings file and select Properties. Deselect (uncheck) the Read-only checkbox if it’s selected. Click Apply > OK to save the file’s attribute option.

Verify the Integrity of PUBG’s Files
Verifying game files can resolve a wide variety of gaming issues. In this case, PUBG is playable but isn’t working right because it’s not saving settings. Verifying PUBG’s files might resolve the issue.
Both Steam and the Epic Games Launcher client software with which players install PUBG include options for verifying games. Those troubleshooting options scan and repair game files. Our guide to repairing game files tells you how to verify PUBG's files in Steam and Epic Games Launcher.

Disable Controlled Folder Access
Controlled folder access blocks ransomware, and other malware, from modifying files in folders. However, that feature can also stop games from saving progress and settings when it restricts their folder access. Check and disable its setting to make sure that it isn’t causing issues for PUBG saving settings on your PC.

• Double-click Windows Security (the shield icon) inside the system tray.
• Click the Virus & threat protection navigation option within the Home tab.
• Scroll down and click the Manage ransomware protection navigation option.
• If Controlled folder access is enabled, click that setting to turn it off.

Now try changing the game settings in PUBG again with controlled folder access disabled. If that fix works, but you prefer controlled folder access kept on, try adding PUBG to the exclusion list. You can do that by clicking the Allowed an app through Controlled folder access option below the turned-on Controlled folder access setting. Click Add an allowed app to select the PUBG EXE file for exclusion.

Disable Third-Party Antivirus Software
Some third-party antivirus apps might include a controlled folder access feature similar to the one in Windows Security. If you have third-party antivirus utilities, disable them via their system tray context menus or look through their settings tabs to see if one includes a comparable controlled folder setting that restricts app access to directories and files and turn it off if it does.