The save features in Pacific Drive can be challenging, and the problem has nothing to do with the controls at all, but with when you can actually do it. If you’re wondering how to avoid losing your progress, here are all the details!
Pacific Drive – Beginners Guide – Spoiler Free – Top 25 Tips for Beginners
After you've completed the tutorial in Pacific Drive, you can save time while in the garage by opening your menu with ESC or Start and then selecting Save Game. Unfortunately, you don't have the option to save this way while in the middle of a Drive.
Currently, the best way to avoid losing progress during a run is to rely on auto-saves. The game will automatically save at the following points:
If you have to leave the game mid-trip, your best bet is to save your game by driving into the next intersection (if it's a multi-intersection trip) and exiting safely after the autosave. You can also risk leaving the trip and heading straight back to your garage, but you'll have to deal with the consequences of a damaged car.