F1 2013 Name Change Fix 2021 Online

  • Delete local saves (after backing up).
  • Open Registry Editor (Win + R, type regedit).
  • Navigate to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Codemasters\F1 2013\
  • Delete the entire F1 2013 key (don’t worry—the game rebuilds it).
  • Relaunch the game. It will create a fresh profile_0.xml with a generic name. Now repeat the XML edit method above.

    • Inside the XML, scroll down or use Ctrl + F to search for the following tags:

    <ProfileName>OldBadName</ProfileName>

    Or sometimes:

    <Name>OldBadName</Name>

    In some 2021 save files (especially those migrated from GFWL), the name might be encoded as a hex string. Don't panic. Look for anything between <ProfileName> and </ProfileName>. f1 2013 name change fix 2021

    If the above fails, the game is pulling the name from a hidden userdata registry key left over from GFWL. Here’s the nuclear option: Delete local saves (after backing up)