Importing your character from Mass Effect 1 to Mass Effect 2 allows you to carry over your character's appearance, decisions, and certain achievements, which can impact the story and available resources in Mass Effect 2. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to transfer your saved character: 1. **Complete Mass Effect 1**: Make sure you have completed Mass Effect 1 with the character you wish to import. Only characters that have finished the storyline can be imported. 2. **Update Mass Effect 2**: Before you try to import a character, ensure that Mass Effect 2 is fully updated, as certain patches and updates may be required for the import function to work correctly. 3. **Launch Mass Effect 2**: Start Mass Effect 2 on your gaming platform (PC, Xbox, PlayStation, etc.). 4. **Select 'New Game'**: From the main menu, choose 'New Game' to start a fresh campaign. 5. **Choose 'Import ME1 Character'**: Mass Effect 2 should present you with the option to import your character. Select the ‘Import ME1 Character’ option. 6. **Find Your Save File**: The game will then search for Mass Effect 1 save files on your system. If you played Mass Effect 1 on the same platform, the save file should be automatically detected. On PC, save files are typically located in the `Documents\BioWare\Mass Effect\Save` folder. For consoles, save files would be in the system's respective storage. 7. **Select Your Character**: Once your save files are located, you will be presented with a list of completed Mass Effect 1 game saves. Choose the character you wish to import. 8. **Customize Your Character (Optional)**: After selecting your saved character, you typically have the option to customize your character again. You can change your character's appearance, class, or name if you wish, or you can simply confirm the choices you made in the first game. 9. **Confirm Import**: Proceed through any remaining prompts to confirm the import. The game will then start with your imported character, complete with the decision history and other carried-over aspects from Mass Effect 1. If you encounter any issues during this process, make sure you are not trying to import a character from a different region's version of the game (e.g., PAL vs. NTSC) and check online resources or community forums for any platform-specific troubleshooting steps. Bear in mind that this process may differ slightly depending on the edition of Mass Effect 2 you're playing (original vs. remastered editions) and the platform. With the release of the Mass Effect Legendary Edition, this process has been streamlined within the collection for newer platforms. Always refer to the instructions that come with the particular version of the game that you are playing.