Right-click the game in your Steam Library, select Properties > General , and toggle off Cloud Synchronization .
Did you download a save file from the internet? The error appears because the save is linked to another user’s Steam ID. Here’s how to hijack it: shadow of the tomb raider failed to load profile
Now that we know the culprits, let’s start the troubleshooting process, moving from the easiest fixes to the more complex technical solutions. Right-click the game in your Steam Library, select
| Cause | Description | |-------|-------------| | | The 1.save or profile.dat file is damaged due to an unexpected shutdown or disk error. | | Cloud save conflict | Steam/EGS cloud saves are out of sync, sending an older or malformed profile. | | Windows user folder permissions | The game cannot write to Documents\Shadow of the Tomb Raider . | | Antivirus real-time protection | Blocks the game from modifying or reading .save files. | | OneDrive interference | OneDrive auto-moves or locks the Documents folder, causing access issues. | | Mod or config mismatch | Incompatible mods or a corrupted graphics settings file. | Here’s how to hijack it: Now that we