One of the most annoying errors for gamers is when their games are stuck on the loading screen. You are waiting for the game to boot up to start playing, but the loading never gets completed due to this issue. Football Manager 2023, the recently released football-management video game from Sports Interactive has unfortunately been troubling many of its PC players with the Stuck on Loading Screen Issue. If you are also facing the same, then carry on reading this article to learn some ways by which you can resolve it.
Fix: Football Manager 2023 Stuck on Loading Screen Issue
This issue is getting triggered on both, Microsoft Windows and Mac OS. Whichever platform you are using, the issue is going to get resolved if you follow the steps mentioned in this guide.
1) Remove the Cache/Preferences Folder:
For Windows: Deleting or moving the Cache folder from the original Football Manager 2023 directory can resolve this issue for you. Don’t worry, you won’t lose progress in the process. To find this folder, you must head to File Explorer and navigate to the following path: C:\Users\*Your Windows Username*\AppData\Local\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 23.
For Mac: Just like in Windows, deleting the Cache folder can resolve this issue. Head to this path for the folder’s location. Finder > Go (toolbar) > Hold the Alt key to open options > Library > Application Support > Sports Interactive > Football Manager 23 > Preferences/Cache.
2) Verify Game Files
Verifying the game files will delete the corrupt files and reinstall them to resolve any unexpected issues like these. Also, it installs the files that are missing which can be the reason for the not loading issue. To do that, follow the path:
- Steam: Steam > Football Manager 23 (Right-click) > Properties > Local Files > Verify Integrity of Game Files.
- Epic Games: Epic Games Launcher >Library > Football Manager (3 Dots) > Verify
- Xbox/Microsoft Store: Xbox Store > Installed > Football Manager (3 Dots) > Advanced Options > Reset > Repair
3) Delete/Move Saved Game Files
Moving or deleting the saved game files from the original location might fix this issue for you. But be mindful of the fact that deleting save game files will cost you your in-game progress. So, it is recommended that you must move it to another location, maybe a new folder on the Desktop. To find the saved game files’ location, follow this path:
- Windows: C:\Users\*YOUR USERNAME*\Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 23
- Mac: Users\*YOUR USERNAME*\Library\Application Support\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 23
After reaching this location, you must move every folder (games’, ‘crash dumps’ etc.) to another location, and try launching the game. If the issue is resolved, you can then move the files back to the same location to get your progress back.
4) Contact Support
If none of these methods helped you out, you must contact the official Support team for assistance in resolving this issue for you.
So, this was everything about fixing the Football Manager 2023 Stuck on Loading Screen Issue. If you found this article helpful, share it with your friends.
