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Football Manager 27 / Football Manager 27 save corrupted

Football Manager 27 save corrupted

✅ Verified on 2026-11-15 · Football Manager 27 version Launch build (Nov 2026) · Platform: PC (Steam / Epic)

Quick fix

Look in your save folder for the automatic rolling backup file named 'YourSaveName_last save overwrite backup.fm' — it often survives when the main save file does not.

Symptoms

A save file fails to load, or FM reports the save is corrupted — typically after a crash or power loss mid-save. Per official Sports Interactive guidance, a save corrupted by a mid-save shutdown or power outage is usually genuinely unrecoverable, so the realistic fix is restoring backups.

Fixes that work

Restore FM's automatic backup save

  1. Open your FM27 save games folder (Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 27\games by default).
  2. Look for the rolling backup file named like 'YourSaveName_last save overwrite backup.fm' plus any older manual or auto saves.
  3. Load the backup file in FM27 — it is usually one save-cycle older than the corrupted file.
  4. Once loaded, immediately enable multiple rolling saves in FM27 settings (2–3 backups) so a future crash costs less progress.

Source: https://support.sega.com/hc/en-gb/articles/52324927829777-Crashes

Check cloud sync before assuming corruption

  1. If a cloud save fails to load, check whether it exceeds your cloud storage quota — oversized cloud saves can fail to sync and appear broken.
  2. Compare against the local save on your PC; if the local file is intact, disable cloud sync or free up quota and re-upload.
  3. If your games folder is inside OneDrive or another sync service, move it out — sync tools are reported to corrupt saves during game patches.
  4. For truly corrupted files, contact SEGA/Sports Interactive support, but expect backup restoration to be the only realistic recovery.

Source: https://support.sega.com/hc/en-gb/articles/52324927829777-Crashes

Frequently asked questions

Can a corrupted FM27 save be repaired?

Usually not. Official Sports Interactive guidance says saves corrupted by a system shutdown or power outage mid-save are generally unrecoverable — the realistic fix is loading the automatic 'last save overwrite backup.fm' rolling backup or an older save.

How do I stop FM27 saves from getting corrupted again?

Enable multiple rolling saves (2–3 backups) in FM27's settings, keep the save folder out of OneDrive/Google Drive sync, and never force-close the game while it is saving.