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It looks like you're referring to a common issue in F1 2013 (by Codemasters) where the game doesn't correctly save or display a player's chosen name, often resetting it to something generic like “Player” or “S. Vettel” in career mode or leaderboards.
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Does the game , or do the changes not save after you restart? f1 2013 change name fix
If save contains UTF-16 (00-byte every other character), ensure editor writes same encoding.
If save file length changes after editing, some games store checksums or size headers — use a community tool to recalc checksum or avoid changing overall file length.
After edit, set file timestamps conservatively to avoid being treated as older by cloud sync.
Launch game, verify the change, then re-enable cloud sync and resolve any conflict prompts by choosing the correct (local) file.
- Changing Career Name? You must restart Career or edit the database file manually on PC.
- Changing Leaderboard Name? Edit "My Profile" in the main menu.
- Fixing AI Driver Names? Download a Community Database Mod to ensure the names link correctly to the texture files and audio calls.
This forces the game to read the characters correctly. It looks like you're referring to a common
Step 7: (Optional) Sync Career Mode Names