Download the STORM4.S file (or similarly named save file) to your computer.
Scroll through the list of games and find . Click Show Files . Find the most recent STORM4.S file and click Download .
Navigate to your Steam installation folder (usually C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam ). Open the userdata folder. Download the STORM4
Select option (PS4) or Clear Cache and Rebuild Database (PS5).
Windows Defender’s "Controlled Folder Access" feature is designed to protect your PC from ransomware, but it frequently flags Japanese PC ports like Storm 4 as suspicious, blocking them from writing save data to your Documents or AppData folders. Find the most recent STORM4
If your contains special characters (this often breaks Japanese game save paths)
Completely close (ensure it is not running in your system tray). Select option (PS4) or Clear Cache and Rebuild
If your local file is corrupted, Steam Cloud likely holds an intact backup. You can manually download your save from Valve's servers.
In the game's main installation folder, look for a file named config.ini (or sometimes steam_api.ini depending on your version). Right-click the file and open it using .
If your save is truly missing, you can check the following local directory to see if the file STORM4.S exists: Can't create save data? :: NARUTO SHIPPUDEN