This guide assumes you are using a common cracked version (RELOADED, SKIDROW, or a GOG offline backup). Do not try this on a live Steam Cloud save without backing up first.
Cracked versions do not use the default Ubisoft folder. Look here instead:
This usually happens due to a mismatch in the crack version or game version (v1.01 vs v1.03).
If your game says "Save game is corrupted or from a different user," you need to hex edit it. However, a true "Far Cry 2 save game 50 complete cracked" should bypass this. If it doesn't, use this trick: far cry 2 save game 50 complete cracked
You cannot just drop these files into the default Steam folder. Cracked versions use a different save path and a different set of user IDs.
Step 1: Find your save folder.
Do not look in Documents/My Games/Far Cry 2. Cracked versions usually store saves here instead:
Step 2: Backup your current saves.
Rename the SaveGames folder to SaveGames_Backup. This guide assumes you are using a common
Step 3: Extract the new save.
Unzip the RAR file. You will see a folder named SaveGames with a file inside called 1.sav.
Step 4: Overwrite (with a twist).
Cracked versions sometimes use a folder named SaveGames but with a random number string (e.g., SaveGames_943a). If you see that, simply copy the 1.sav file into that existing folder.
Step 5: Disable Cloud Saves (If applicable). If your crack includes a fake "Ubisoft Game Launcher" emulator, ensure it is set to Offline mode, otherwise it might try to sync your old 0% save. Step 2: Backup your current saves
In 2025, with GFWL dead and the developer (Ubisoft) ignoring the game’s PC bugs, modifying your save is considered preservation, not cheating.
The early game of Far Cry 2 is notoriously tedious: driving 4 kilometers through the same guard post, repairing your car three times, getting malaria randomly, and failing a mission because your rusted shotgun jammed. A 50% save respects your time. It drops you right before the narrative twist (the "second map reveal") where the game transforms from a survival slog into a poignant anti-war statement.