If the standard fixes fail, you can manually edit the game's core files to change your name. This is a more technical approach but is highly effective.
Because repacks rely on emulators to manage save files, the safest and cleanest way to change your name is by editing the emulator's configuration file directly in your game installation folder. This skips the broken in-game keyboard menu completely.
F1 2013\Profile\Saves\
Change "Player" to your desired name, for example: f1 2013 change name fix repack
<user name="Player" />
F1 2013 can be picky about special characters or non-English characters in your Windows profile path (e.g., C:\Users\Userñame\... ).
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When you install a repack, the game uses an emulator (a custom .dll file) to trick the software into thinking it is running on an official gaming platform. This emulator reads your profile settings, achievements, and player name from a local configuration file instead of an online cloud server. To change your name, you must locate and edit this specific file.
For many, the fix is as simple as accepting the default name initially and changing it later through the internal menus.
💡 In many repacks, the profile is stored in F1 2013\Profile\ (next to the .exe). This skips the broken in-game keyboard menu completely
Repacks often lock the save folder to "Read Only."
Main Menu ──> MyF1 ──> Driver Information ──> Driver Details ──> Rename Details