Far Cry Primal uses a persistent shader cache. If this cache gets corrupted, the engine misreads it as a file system error.
The message is terrifying—it sounds like your PC is melting. But in almost every case, it is a software permission, a corrupt settings file, or an overzealous antivirus program. Far Cry Primal uses a persistent shader cache
folder entirely (after backing up saves) to let the game regenerate it without cloud interference. 2. Run as Administrator Lack of proper file permissions often triggers this error. Locate the FCPrimal.exe in your installation folder. Right-click the Properties , and navigate to the Compatibility Check the box for "Run this program as an administrator" : Do the same for your game launcher ( Ubisoft Connect 3. Manually Create Missing Files But in almost every case, it is a
Right-click the Far Cry Primal.exe in your installation folder, go to Properties > Compatibility , and check Run this program as an administrator . Run as Administrator Lack of proper file permissions
: Your antivirus or Windows Defender may be blocking the game's ability to create files. Add the Far Cry Primal installation folder and the My Games\Far Cry Primal folder to your antivirus exclusion list Verify Game Files : Right-click the game > Properties Installed Files
One of the most common causes of this specific error is syncing your "Documents" folder. Because Far Cry Primal stores its configuration and save files in Documents\My Games\Far Cry Primal , OneDrive may lock these files for syncing while the game tries to access them.
