Load and Save Games

Arena can load and save files with the extension EPD, PGN and FCH.

Arena accepts EPD, PGN and FCH files via drag and drop. Just drag the file from Explorer or File Manager onto the Arena main window, and the file will be loaded. This works also if Arena is not started, just drop the file on the Arena icon.

Files with the extension EPD, PGN and FCH can be double clicked in the Explorer. In order to load Arena then, these file types must be associated with the Arena program. Options arrow Appearance arrow Other settings.

The format 'FCH' is specific to Arena:

It will be saved:

  • all moves with all search information like search depths, times, mainlines
  • all data like player names etc.
  • no variations are saved, so it shouldn't be used in the future

PGN-Format

EPD-Format