Few things are more frustrating in a management sim than pouring hours into crafting only to log back in and find all your progress gone. Unfortunately, some Two Point Museum players are running into exactly this issue, with the game failing to save or losing progress entirely. Whether it’s a bug, a cloud sync problem, or something else entirely, it’s a serious headache for players looking to build their dream exhibits. So, if you are encountering the same issue, you might be wondering whether there is a fix yet. Well, consider reading this guide for workarounds to fix it for good.
Players encountering the “Saving Your Career Failed. We’re Sorry. Path Not Found: 4” error in Two Point Museum are unable to save their progress, with the error message appearing every 30-45 seconds. Even manual quick saves don’t work, making it impossible to continue their museum-building journey. So, how to deal with this problem? More details are shared below.
Two Point Museum Game Not Saving Issue: Is there any fix yet
The developers have been actively responding to player feedback and are aware of the save issue. While an official fix hasn’t been released yet, they have suggested several workarounds that may help resolve the problem. We’ve compiled and explained all of these potential solutions below, so be sure to try them out and see if they work for you!
Check C drive
If your C drive (or the drive where Two Point Museum is installed) is low on free space, the game may be unable to create or update save files properly. Many games require extra space not just for saves but also for temporary files and background processes. Check the available storage of your system by opening File Explorer, selecting This PC, and looking at the free space on your drives. If you’re close to the limit, try deleting unnecessary files, clearing temporary data, or moving large files to another drive.
Run as Admin
One possible cause of the save issue is that Two Point Museum doesn’t have the necessary permissions to access or create save files. Running the game as an administrator can bypass these restrictions and give it the access it needs. To do this, right-click Two Point Museum in your Steam Library, go to Manage, and select Browse Local Files. This will open the game’s installation folder in File Explorer. Find TPM.exe (the game’s executable file), right-click it, and choose Properties. In the Properties window, go to the Compatibility tab and check the box that says Run this program as an administrator. Click OK to save the settings. If prompted, enter an administrator password. Now, launch the game through Steam, and see if this fixes the issue.
Create a New Windows Account
If running the game as an administrator doesn’t work, another potential fix is creating a new Windows user account. To do this, open Windows Settings (press Windows + I), navigate to Accounts > Family & other users, and under Other users, click Add account to create a new local account (no Microsoft account required). Once created, log out of your current account, sign in to the new one, and try launching Two Point Museum.
Antivirus
Another potential cause of the save issue is antivirus software blocking the game from writing files. Some antivirus programs, especially third-party ones, can mistakenly flag game files as suspicious and prevent them from being created or modified. If you’re running antivirus software, try temporarily disabling it or adding Two Point Museum to its exclusion list. You can re-enable it and adjust its settings later to prevent future conflicts.
Check Files
Another potential cause of the save issue is that the necessary save directories might be missing or not created properly. To check this, navigate to: C:\Users\<your username>\AppData\LocalLow\Two Point Studios\Two Point Museum. Replace <your username> with your actual Windows username.
Once inside this folder, look for a directory named Cloud, followed by a folder containing a series of numbers (which represents your Steam ID). Within that folder, check if there’s a Saves directory and a Slot1 folder inside it. If any of these folders are missing, the game may not be able to save properly. Try creating the missing folders manually and then relaunching the game to see if it resolves the issue.
Final fixes
Try verifying the integrity of game files to ensure no corrupted or missing files are causing the problem. In Steam, right-click Two Point Museum in your library, go to Properties > Installed Files, and click Verify integrity of game files. Also, make sure your game is fully updated, and if nothing works, consider a full reinstall by uninstalling the game, restarting your PC, and then reinstalling it to ensure a clean setup, which might resolve any lingering issues.
We hope one of these workarounds fixed the issue for you. Now for more guides and news on Two Point Museum, click here. Also, do not forget to bookmark DigiStatement for daily gaming reads.
