# Loading your game > Documentation release: **FMRTE 26** (published release). > **INFO** **Load Game** reads data from the savegame currently open in Football Manager. It does not open a saved file from your computer. ## Before loading 1. Load your savegame in Football Manager and wait until the load completes. 2. Start FMRTE. 3. Check that your [game edition and update are supported](https://docs.fmrte.com/26/getting-started/supported-platforms.md). ## Load your game data 1. Select **Load Game** and leave Football Manager running. 2. Wait for loading to finish. 3. Check **Savegame** and **Gamedate** in the status bar.  You can now search for players, clubs and staff. ## Changing to another savegame Finish any edits you want to keep while the current savegame is still loaded. Then load the other save in Football Manager, select **Load Game** again in FMRTE and confirm the new manager and club. ## If loading fails | Problem | Try this | | --- | --- | | No savegame loaded | Load the save fully. The game's main menu is not enough. | | Game not found | Check the supported edition, then restart both apps. | | The game just updated | Check [supported versions](https://docs.fmrte.com/26/getting-started/supported-platforms.md). | | Windows access error | See [access permissions](https://docs.fmrte.com/26/help/troubleshooting.md#windows-reports-access-denied-or-asks-for-administrator-privileges). | | Mac “Unable to open process” | Follow [Mac troubleshooting](https://docs.fmrte.com/26/help/troubleshooting.md#unable-to-open-process-on-macos). | Still stuck? Use [Troubleshooting](https://docs.fmrte.com/26/help/troubleshooting.md#load-game-cannot-find-or-read-the-savegame). ## Next step Follow [Your first edit](https://docs.fmrte.com/26/getting-started/first-edit.md), or start by [finding young players](https://docs.fmrte.com/26/examples/young-player-shortlist.md) if you only want to scout. The [interface tour](https://docs.fmrte.com/26/getting-started/interface-tour.md) is available whenever you need it.