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.
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 How to Fix Save Game Issues Drakensang Online 2...
Add the folder located at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Drakensang as well. 3. Run as Administrator and Use Compatibility Mode If you are playing the older retail versions
Open your antivirus settings and find the "Exceptions" or "Whitelist" section. Add the Drakensang.exe and the entire installation folder. Run as Administrator and Use Compatibility Mode Open
Go to the game's installation folder (e.g., G:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Drakensang ). Right-click Drakensang.exe and select .
The game will redownload necessary files the next time you launch it. 2. Whitelist the Game in Your Antivirus