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How to load a saved game in Age of Empires IV

Save and Load game sessions with ease!

The save and load system is a life-saving feature in Age of Empires IV. Unlike most games where you can only load the game from a particular checkpoint or waypoint, Age of Empires IV allows you to save or load a game at any time. To load a game session in Age of Empires IV, you have to click on the Load Saved Game button in the single-player campaign and select the game of choice.

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How to Save

Before discussing more in detail, let's take a look at how to save a game.

  • While playing your game, Press Escape to open the Pause Menu and search for the Save option
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  • After clicking on Save, choose an empty file or overwrite any old file and press the Save Game button

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How to Load a Saved Game

To load a saved game in Age of Empires IV, follow the steps provided below.

  • Open your single-player campaign and click on the Load Saved Game icon present in the middle of the screen
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  • A new window with all your saved game sessions will be available in front of you
  • Select a file of your choice and press the Load Game button
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Remember, you can also load any game file during your current play session. Just press the Escape key and Select the Load Game option.

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