GSE Saves not creating/local_save_path ignored for achievements/stats #591

Describe the bug
"GSE Saves" folder not created and local_save_path ignored for "Neopets - Mega Mini Games Collection - The Neopian Odyssey (AppID 1585480)

Emulator version
2026-07-19 emu-win-release/debug

Debug log
Steam log without local_save_path, partial path/user info redacted

Steam log with local_save_path, partial path/user info redacted

steam_settings file
steam_settings with local_save_path. without the line was left empty but not commented out. User name and ID redacted

Infos
The game SteamAppId: 1585480
The game using Denuvo: No

Requirement

• I am uploaded debug log.
• I am uploaded steam_setting file.
• I am sure the game not using 3rd party server (Photon, Playfab, GC, etc).
• I am sure can run the game offline.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Load game
2. Start story/create save data

Expected behavior
GSE Saves folder to be created, local_save_path be used/created/updated.

Screenshots
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Additional context
Overlay additionally does not work. Tested with regular, experimental, and coldclient, all with same result. Logs are from final coldclient experimental run. For further testing, the simplest achievement is entering this cheat code from the main menu to unlock arcade mode, and then entering arcade mode by pressing the button. Using arrow keys or gamepad on main menu: Right, Left, Right, Left, Up, Up, Down, Down