How to resolve Snowshoe error in Far Cry 5 on Windows 10

1: Troubleshoot the connection

The Ubisoft’s support team had their hands full in the last couple of months. Far Cry 5 is a well-optimized game, but issues with error codes Granite and Snowshoe cast the shadow on the overall performance and in-game experience. The main focus with the many variations of the Snowshoe error is put on connection issues.

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For that purpose, we suggest following these steps to troubleshoot possible connection issues:

Switch to a wired connection. Avoid using wireless while gaming at all cost as it’s unstable and the latency spikes are quite common. Restart your modem. Flash DNS. Press Windows key + R to summon the Run elevated command line. In the command line, type ipconfig /flushdns, and press Enter. Restart Steam or uPlay. Check the server status. Maybe others are suffering from the same network lag. Check your PING on different servers. Update router/modem firmware. Consider Port Forwarding and UPnP on the router.

2: Verify game files integrity

The corruption of the installation isn’t uncommon, as well. Just, instead of reinstallation, you can use the built-in verification tool in both Steam or uPlay clients, respectively. The purpose of this tool is to compare your current installation and the valid version. If some files are missing or corrupted, the tool will fix them.

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Here’s how to run this tool on uPlay: And this is how the procedure looks on Steam: The procedure is almost the same on Steam, so it shouldn’t be an issue to find it in the Settings.

3: Delete Saved games and change the save location

The aforementioned tool will fix all files, but there are files which are out of the reach. And those can get corrupted, too. Of course, we’re referring to game saves. The Granite error is more commonly associated with corruption of save files, but we can’t overrule it ad hoc. Since the “CPY.ini” configuration file is frequently mentioned with both respective errors, the “Save game” path can likely cause a variety of errors.

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Here’s what you’ll need to do:

4: Add antivirus exception for Far Cry 5

Lot’s of game errors in Windows platform are caused by the protective software. Whether that’s a third-party antivirus and its firewall, or the Windows Defender itself. This can be easily avoided by adding an exception for the game. Once the game can freely communicate to dedicated servers and its allowed to run freely, chances are that it’ll work better. And maybe (just maybe) the Snowshoe error leaves you alone. SPONSORED

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Here’s how to add an exception to Windows Defender: The procedure is similar for third-party antivirus solutions, as well. Also, if the issue is persistent, checking the Firewall permission might help. Even though the game should be free to communicate to Public networks by default after the installation.

5: Update uPlay and run as admin

Besides the game itself, there are additional factors which can invoke errors. Lots of users will run Far Cry 5 through the uPlay (or Uplay, if you prefer) and that’s something we need to inspect as well. The first thing you’ll need to ensure concerns uPlay updates. Confirm that uPlay is up to date. Another approach is to try starting the client offline. And, finally, the third step is to grant it the administrative permissions.

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Follow the instructions to cover all three:

6: Reinstall Far Cry 5

Finally, if you’re, for some reason still experiencing the error at hand, the reinstallation is the last resort. Besides letting Ubisoft know about the issue by sending the ticket. Reinstallation can take some time, but it might come as a huge payoff. The public statements confirm that the latest update version is error-free. At least when it comes to Snowshoe error.

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Follow these steps to reinstall Far Cry 5 on Windows 10: That’s it. If the Snowshoe error (any of its variations) still troubles you, sending a ticket to Ubisoft’s support team might come in handy. Also, feel free to share your thoughts on the subject, post questions or suggestions. You can do that in the comments section below. RELATED STORIES YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:

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