Upon investigating this issue, we have identified several potential causes that could be triggering this problem. Below is a list of scenarios where the ‘Failed to Load’ error might occur when trying to access a FIFA 22 Career Mode save: Having outlined the potential causes for this error, let us explore a series of solutions that other FIFA 22 players have successfully used to either recover their save file or prevent the error from recurring.
1. Update FIFA 22 to the latest version
EA Sports has released an update intended to address this bug. If you only play offline and have been preventing your PC or console from updating, allowing the game to update could solve your problem. At the time of writing this, the EA support team has confirmed the release of a patch on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. Note: Updating the game might not retroactively fix an already corrupted save game. However, if the Career Mode fails to load due to a bug EA has patched, the update should make it work.
Update FIFA 22 on Origin (PC)
Then, navigate to the Library tab, right-click on FIFA 22, and select Check for Updates from the context menu.
Update FIFA 22 on Steam (PC)
Update FIFA 22 on Xbox One
Update FIFA 22 on Xbox Series S / X
Update FIFA 22 on PlayStation 4
Update FIFA 22 on PlayStation 5
2. Create a New Save File Manually
A reliable solution to bring a save file that refuses to load back to life is by manually creating a new save file. Numerous players have stated that after starting a completely new career and creating a fresh save, their original save affected by the ‘Failed to Load‘ error became accessible again. To apply this fix, access the manual save interface by pressing square on PlayStation, X on Xbox, or by clicking the Save hyperlink on PC. This method can help circumvent problems with the autosave function in your Career Mode.
3. Change Windows Username (PC Only)
Using non-Latin characters in your username can cause the game to be unable to read certain characters in the saving path, leading to the ‘Failed to Load’ error. If the problem persists, the final method below may offer a solution.
4. Delete DLC Data Pack 1
If none of the prior fixes have worked, consider deleting the problematic DLC Update 1 data pack. Although quite a few users claimed this to be effective, it comes with the harsh consequence of losing all career-related data. Fortunately, your Ultimate Team data should remain untouched. After deleting the DLC Update 1 data pack, you will need to create a new file. While you will lose your Career Mode save files, your Ultimate Team data should be intact.
