F1 2013 Name Change Fix 2021 File

Before the fix, a bit of context. F1 2013 was built for Windows 7 and Games for Windows Live (GFWL). Even after Codemasters patched out GFWL, a relic remained: Profile encryption tied to legacy User Account Control (UAC) .

In 2021, Windows 10 and 11 handle read/write permissions for Documents folders much more strictly. When you type a new name in the profile menu, the game attempts to write to a .xml configuration file but is denied permission silently. The game doesn’t crash—it just reverts to the old name. f1 2013 name change fix 2021

Additionally, Steam Cloud saves from 2013 sometimes lock the profile data, making it immutable. Before the fix, a bit of context

This is the step most old guides miss. Because Windows 10/11 may still try to overwrite your edit, you must lock the file. Now, F1 2013 cannot revert the name, even

Now, F1 2013 cannot revert the name, even if the internal permission system fails.

There are two primary methods to fix this. Method 1 is the permanent hex-edit fix. Method 2 is a community mod that restores names for the 2021 season (anachronistic, but fun).