Baldur’s Gate 3 the highly anticipated role playing game released in August 2023 has garnered a massive following among RPG enthusiasts. But, like many complex games it is not immune to technical issues and bugs.
One of the errors that have been cropping up for players is the Failed to save game error 516. This error occurs during quick saves menu based saves (ESC) and autosaves.
How to Fix Baldur’s Gate 3 “Failed To Save Game Error 516”
The error code 516 in Baldur’s Gate 3 typically appears when there is not enough space available for the game to save progress. Fortunately this error is fixable and we will show you how:
- Delete Unnecessary Save Files
Begin by deleting additional save files that you no longer need. This action will free up space for the game to save new progress without encountering the error. - Change the Location of Game Files
Move your existing save files to another location or drive where there is sufficient space available. - Steps to Change the Location of Save Files
Open Command Prompt in administrator mode.
Execute the following command
mklink /d “C:fullpathtooriginalAppdataLocalLarian Studios” “E:AbcpathxyzLarian Studios”
This command creates a symbolic link allowing the game’s save files to be accessed from the new location where there is more space.
Encountering the Failed to save game error 516 in Baldur’s Gate 3 can be frustrating but it is a manageable issue. Deleting unnecessary save files and changing the location of your game files are effective methods to ensure you have enough space for saving progress in the game.
