Fix Ghost of Tsushima PC Save Issues - Controlled Folder Access

It is incredibly frustrating when you sit down to play Ghost of Tsushima only to find your progress isn't saving, or worse, you cannot even start a new game. This almost always happens because Windows Security is being overprotective and mistakenly blocking the game from writing files to your drive.

Why this happens

Windows Controlled Folder Access is designed to stop ransomware, but it often misidentifies the game executable as an unauthorized process attempting to modify your system folders.

Steps

1. 01
   Open the Start menu, type Windows Security, and select the app from the results.
2. 02
   Navigate to Virus & threat protection and click Manage ransomware protection at the bottom of the page.
3. 03
   Click Allow an app through Controlled folder access and select Add an allowed app.
4. 04
   Select Browse all apps and locate your game installation at C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT/GhostOfTsushima.exe.
5. 05
   If the game still fails to save, temporarily toggle Controlled folder access to Off to confirm the issue.
6. 06
   If you are still having trouble, open Steam, right-click Ghost of Tsushima in your library, and select Properties > Installed Files > Verify integrity of game files.