Since the Epic version has known bugs with cloud saves, players often recommend playing with the launcher in "Offline" mode to bypass profile checks.
Ensure Cloud save synchronization is toggled off in settings if you are using an integrated launcher. 3. Check for Permission & Antivirus Blocks shadow of the tomb raider failed to load profile
The error "failed to load profile" frequently occurs because your antivirus or Windows security is preventing the game from writing to the Documents folder. Since the Epic version has known bugs with
Navigate to: C:\Users\[YourName]\Documents\Shadow of the Tomb Raider\[A Long Number Folder] . Check for Permission & Antivirus Blocks The error
Often, the error is caused by a buggy cloud sync that keeps downloading a "corrupted" version of your profile.
If you're seeing the "" error in Shadow of the Tomb Raider , it typically indicates that the game cannot access or read your profile.dat file. This error can block you from accessing saves, even if your actual save files (e.g., save1.dat ) are still intact.