The crash often happens before the first autosave. You must reach the first save point (where you crash into a tree) and let the game save. Rename Save Files:

Hidden programs that grant attackers remote access to your PC.

: Replaces faulty directory mapping protocols, ensuring that player progression saves correctly to local storage.

If you were a PC gamer in late 2014, you remember the chaos. Far Cry 4 had just dropped, and while the towering Himalayas and psychotic villain Pagan Min were critical darlings, the game was a technical nightmare on PC—even for legitimate owners.