Repacks use a Steam emulator (like SSE, Goldberg, or SmartSteamEmu). These emulators create a fake steam_api.dll and a configuration file (usually steam_emu.ini or SmartSteamEmu.ini ) where a default name is hardcoded. The repacker often leaves this field blank, so the game defaults to "PROFILE_NAME."
Now look for the following line:
UserName=Default PlayerName=PROFILE_NAME Delete PROFILE_NAME or Default and type your desired name. For example: f1 2013 change name fix repack
Published by: TechRacer Repack Solutions Reading time: 6 minutes Introduction: The Annoying "Default Profile" Problem If you are reading this, you have likely downloaded a repack of F1 2013 – the beloved Codemasters title from the V8 era. You’ve installed it, launched the game, and everything works perfectly except for one infuriating detail: your driver name is stuck as "PROFILE_NAME" or "Default" . Repacks use a Steam emulator (like SSE, Goldberg,
You cannot change it via the in-game menus. You try to type a new name, but the field is greyed out, or it resets immediately. You try to type a new name, but
#AccountId=0 UserName=PROFILE_NAME Or sometimes: