Resident Evil 4 requires a decent amount of blocks (roughly 12-14 blocks, depending on your region and save count).

Non-official cards are significantly more likely to fail or corrupt data compared to original Nintendo OEM cards. Dirty Contacts:

: You can wrap a thin card (like a cut-down credit card) in a lint-free cloth, dampen it with alcohol, and slide it in and out of the GameCube's memory card slot to remove oxidation. 2. Test Different Slots

: In Dolphin's GameCube settings, uncheck "Skip Main Menu" to allow the console bios to load, which can help initialize memory cards correctly. Data Recovery Tools 💡

Fixing "corrupt" or missing save data for Resident Evil 4 (GameCube)

No. But you can use a save editor (like RE4 Save Editor for PC) to modify that downloaded save to match your exact playthrough: