Damaged default profile settings

AMS2 default-profile corruption needs evidence identifying default.sav specifically.

Approval requiredActiveEvidence reviewed 2026-09-03Guide updated 2026-09-29

Checks and expected results

Before you repair it

Distinguish default.sav errors from controller-specific profile errors and note which settings or mode fail.
Close Automobilista 2 and preserve default.sav before removing its active copy.
Note the settings you will need to re-enter and change only the identified file or files.

How to confirm the result

Relaunch Automobilista 2, review the rebuilt settings, and repeat the original action. Confirm that AMS2 creates default profile state and the originally failing action works. If it does not help, keep the new evidence and use the backup to restore the previous configuration with the simulator closed.

Repair limits and when to stop

Default preferences may need to be set again. Use the controller-specific guide when that separate file is implicated.

How PitMedic recognizes it

AMS2 reports profile corruption involving default.sav rather than the controller-specific profile file.

Signals PitMedic may recognize

default.sav
profile corruption
invalid profile

Built-in response

Preserve default.sav and remove only the active copy so AMS2 can rebuild default profile state.

Repair safetySignificant / reversible / ask first

Verification sources

PitMedic prioritizes vendor documentation and labels community findings separately.

Steering linearity and profile recoveryReiza Studios Forum · Community evidence
AMS2 community troubleshooting documents resetting profile save files when in-game reset and recalibration do not correct damaged state.
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