To fix save game issues in —often confused with its single-player predecessors like Drakensang: The Dark Eye —you must address how the game manages local data versus cloud-based character progress. Because Drakensang Online is an MMORPG, your character's gear, experience, and progress are saved on the server, but local client settings and temporary files can often cause "saving" errors or loading failures. 1. Clear the Temporary Client Folder
Open your antivirus settings and find the "Exceptions" or "Whitelist" section. Add the Drakensang.exe and the entire installation folder.
Antivirus programs (like Avast or Windows Defender) frequently block the game from writing to your or Temp folders, which prevents the game from "saving" your settings or local progress markers.
In the tab, check Run this program as an administrator .
If you are playing the older retail versions or the Steam release of the original , modern operating systems like Windows 10/11 often restrict folder access unless the game has elevated permissions.
The game will redownload necessary files the next time you launch it. 2. Whitelist the Game in Your Antivirus
Add the folder located at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Drakensang as well. 3. Run as Administrator and Use Compatibility Mode
Set the compatibility mode to or Windows XP . How to fix save game issues (hopefully) - Steam Community