Uninstall the client via the Windows Control Panel.
the files within this folder. Note that this may reset your local progress, but it often allows the game to bypass the stuck screen. Run Steam/Ubisoft as Administrator : Fully close Steam and Ubisoft Connect.
Documents\My Games\Watch_Dogs 2\LocalStorage
PC (Steam/Epic/Ubisoft Connect) | Also relevant for PS4/PS5 & Xbox (with modifications) watch dogs 2 creating profile data stuck
This is the single most effective fix for the "Creating profile data" loop.
Sometimes the game hangs while trying to reach Ubisoft servers. Turn off your router or disconnect your console from Wi-Fi.
Navigate to:
If nothing works, Ubisoft’s profile creation routine has a known race condition with multi-monitor setups and high refresh rates. Temporarily:
Start your game to build a fully localized profile, and re-enable cloud saves once you reach the main operational menu. Phase 2: Console Troubleshooting (Xbox & PlayStation)
is a known, persistent bug usually caused by the game being unable to write to your save directory or a conflict with its anti-cheat software . Uninstall the client via the Windows Control Panel
When the game client has communication lag with regional servers, forcing the launcher into offline state bypasses server verification. Launch your Ubisoft Connect Desktop Application.
Inside this directory, you will see a folder named with a long string of numbers and letters (your unique user ID). Open it.
And there it stays. For five minutes. Ten minutes. An hour. Run Steam/Ubisoft as Administrator : Fully close Steam
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