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Which Football Manager titles are save game compatible?
The following titles have the save game compatibility feature, allowing users to carry their saves forward:
- FM23 to FM24
- FM23 Console to FM24 Console
- FM23 Touch to FM24 Touch
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Does FM23 need to be installed to import a save game to FM24? (PC/Mac)
As you can still locate the save files from your saved space, you don’t need to keep FM23 installed.
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Does FM23 need to be installed to import a save game to FM24? (Xbox/MS Store cloud)
No, as long as you have previously played FM23 on that platform.
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Does FM23 need to be installed to import a save game to FM24? (Apple Arcade)
No, FM24 Touch is a direct replacement for FM23.
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Does FM23 Console need to be installed to import a save game to FM24 Console? (PS5)
So long as the saves remain on the console locally. Uninstalling the game won’t remove the save files.
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Does FM23 need to be installed to import a save game to FM24? (Nintendo Switch)
So long as the saves remain on the console locally. Uninstalling the game won’t remove the save files.
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Does FM23 need to be installed to import a save game to FM24? (Steam/Epic/MS Store local saves)
There is no need to have the game installed however you must still be to locate the save files. By default, this is at:
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PC: <Documents>\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2023\games
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MAC: Users\[Your Mac Username]\Library\Application\Support\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2023\games
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Does FM23 need to be installed to import a save game to FM24? (Steam Cloud)
Typically, you should still have the files available from the previous installation of FM23. If not can be downloaded here.
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Does FM23 need to be installed to import a save game to FM24? (Epic cloud save)
You must first launch FM23 via Epic, load the Cloud save and then save it locally. Only then will it be available to load in FM24. Instructions for this will be available in game.
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10.
How do I load FM23 save games in FM24?
There will be a How-To guide provided in each game when trying to load.
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Can I use the in-game editor for my FM23 save games in FM24?
Yes, the In-Game Editor will work on games that have been transferred to FM24.
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Can I keep In-Game Store Items I’ve purchased or unlocked after transferring my save from FM23 Console to FM24?
No, Store Items purchased or unlocked in FM23 will need to be repurchased or unlocked again in FM24. The one exception to this is Attribute Masking which is now available to all players without needing to be purchased or unlocked.
Consumable items which were applied to the save file but not yet used in the save will still be usable after transferring the save to FM24.
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Why can't I load my FM23 save in FM24?
If you’re having any difficulty loading your FM23 save on FM24, please contact our dedicated help team here.
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Is there a limit on how many saves I can transfer?
No, as long as your device has the necessary storage space.
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Can I take an FM22 or older save it into FM24?
No, save game compatibility will only work between FM23 and FM24.
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16.
Will we be able to add new/additional leagues from a transferred save?
If a save is created on FM23, only the leagues made available on that version of the game will be available to be added. Any subsequent leagues added in FM24 will require a new save file created on the new game version.
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Will transferred saves get the benefit of the Winter Update Bug fixes/Match AI changes?
Yes, all future FM24 updates will be applied to the save file.
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18.
Will transferring my old FM save restrict any features or content in FM24?
The save will have full compatibility with all features and content made available in FM24.
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19.
Can I transfer a save from between platforms and/or titles?
Only FMC PC from the MS Store as this is compatible with FMC on Xbox.
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20.
Can I unlock achievements within FM24 using my imported FM23 save?
No. Any FM24 achievements must be unlocked via a new save file created on FM24 itself.
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21.
Can I play my game on FM23 again after using it on FM24?
The original file will be made available to continue playing on FM23. Any progress made on FM24 will not be backwards compatible.
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I have a network save started on FM23, do all users have to update to FM24 to play it?
All players must be running the same version as the hosts server.
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What happens if I lose my save during transfer, can you help recover it?
If you’re having any difficulty during the save transfer, please contact our dedicated help team here.