is a massive "live service" style game with hundreds of cars locked behind seasonal events or significant "grinding."

Before replacing any save file, you need a working base installation. Here is the clean method:

: Ensure the save file matches your game version (e.g., FitGirl, RUNE, or Empress versions often use slightly different paths or emulators).

Before installing a save file, you must understand the ecosystem. CODEX (now defunct) and subsequent groups like EMPRESS and RUNE bypassed Microsoft’s UWP (Universal Windows Platform) protection. Unlike the Steam or Microsoft Store versions that force cloud sync and encryption tied to your Xbox profile, the CODEX release:

If you are using an crack (post-CODEX), the path may instead be:

The downloaded save was created with a different user ID (the account_id in CODEX.ini ). Open your game root folder and find CODEX.ini . Look for this line: