It never feels good to lose progress toa mistimed jumpor wrong decision. It’s even worse when it’s not your fault. With this in mind, here’s how to fix the Star Wars Outlaws “Cannot Save while in Combat” bug, which can bring a great session to a miserable end.
What is the “Cannot Save while in Combat” bug in Star Wars Outlaws?
The “Cannot Save During Combat” bug is when Outlaws registers players as “in combat,” even when they aren’t. This is a big issue as itprevents you from manually savingthe game.
To make matters worse,this bug also disables Auto Saving, as the game will never create a save state during battle. This save bug coincides with thecloud save bug.
At the time of writing, I’m unable to pinpoint the cause of the issue, but it seems to be related to minimizing the gameplay window with Alt+Tab. This can also happen on console, though, so be warned. It seems likea general bug that Massive Entertainment needs to iron out.
How to fix the “Cannot Save during Combat “error
I’ve founda couple of ways to fix the issue, and while they are inconvenient, it’s better than losing your progress.
The most consistent fix is to simplyoff yourself in the open worldby falling off a cliff or ledge. In my testing, falling into the void doesn’t work, as it doesn’t reset your status.
You must jump from a significant height andsplat on the ground. This reliably fixes the bug, and you’ll spawn near where you died without repercussions. You can alsopull out a grenadeand throw it at your feet.
If you can’t fast-travel for some reason, you can trypurposely dying in combat. Based on my testing, just entering combat and running away doesn’t fix the problem.
How do I know if Star Wars Outlaws is bugged?
The easiest way to check is via the pause menu. The Save feature will be greyed out, and the message “Cannot save while in combat” will be displayed in red (pictured above).
you’re able to also see how long it’s been since your last Auto Save.Star Wars Outlaws frequently updates your progress. If this timer reaches something like 15 minutes without you being in combat, it may be time to fast-travel to a safe location and see if that changes anything.
This is an annoying bug, but it’s not game-breaking. If you keep track of your data andtry to save often, you’ll quickly notice any issues.
While struggling with a bugged save is one thing in Star Wars Outlaws, another is whether or not you canremove the black barson the top and bottom of the screen.
Anthony Yates
Anthony is a freelance writer for PC Invasion and has worked in the industry for four years. He’s furiously competitive and is always looking for the next big multiplayer hit. Anthony thrives in high-stakes games like Escape From Tarkov and Sea of Thieves. He is also passionate about speedrunning and always looks forward to the next GDQ and ESA events. When he’s not grinding leaderboards, Anthony enjoys visiting Arcades, retro gaming, and horror movies.
