How to fix Football Manager 2024 save won’t load

Football Manager 2024 is a highly popular football management simulation game developed by Sports Interactive. Unfortunately, like any software, it is not immune to bugs and issues. One such bug that has been identified in the game is the save file corruption when adding a league in the mid-season. This issue can be quite frustrating for players who have put in hours of effort to build their team and progress in the game. While the developers are working on a fix for this problem, there is no exact schedule provided yet. In this blog post, we will guide you through the steps to fix this issue in a friendly tone of voice, ensuring that you can continue your football management journey without any hindrances.

The first step in fixing the "Football Manager 2024 save won't load" issue is to check the available storage space on your computer or gaming device. It is important to ensure that the drive where your saves are located is not full. A full storage drive can cause issues with loading and saving game files.

To check your available storage space, navigate to the drive where your Football Manager 2024 saves are located. This is usually the "Documents" folder on Windows or the "Home" folder on Mac. Right-click on the folder and select "Properties" or "Get Info" to view the storage information.

If you find that the drive is full, you will need to remove unnecessary files or move them to another location before proceeding. Deleting temporary files, old screenshots, or other unused files can free up valuable storage space. Alternatively, you can move files to an external hard drive or cloud storage to create more space on your device.

After freeing up space on your storage drive, it is recommended to reboot the game and see if the save file loads properly. Sometimes, simply restarting Football Manager 2024 can resolve the issue. This step ensures that any temporary glitches or conflicts in the game are resolved.

To reboot the game, exit Football Manager 2024 completely and close any background processes associated with the game. Once everything is closed, launch the game again and try loading your save file. If the save file loads without any issues, congratulations! You have successfully fixed the problem. However, if the issue persists, proceed to the next step.

If your save file becomes corrupted and cannot be loaded, don't panic! Football Manager 2024 automatically creates backup save files to prevent data loss. These auto-backup save files can be accessed in your FM24 save folder.

To locate the auto-backup save files, navigate to the save folder for Football Manager 2024. This folder is usually found in the "Documents" folder on Windows or the "Home" folder on Mac. Look for a subfolder named "AutoSave" or "Auto-Backup" within the FM24 save folder.

Once you have located the auto-backup save files, find the most recent one and copy it to a different location on your computer. This step ensures that you have a backup of your progress before attempting any fixes.

Next, rename the copied auto-backup save file to match the original save file that is not loading. For example, if the original save file is named "MySaveGame.fm", rename the auto-backup save file to "MySaveGame.fm".

After renaming the auto-backup save file, launch Football Manager 2024 and try loading the renamed auto-backup save file. This step helps ensure that the game recognizes your saves and can potentially resolve the issue. If the save file loads successfully, you can continue playing from where you left off, albeit with a slight setback.