diff --git a/src/game.c b/src/game.c
index 062389e52a..82955101ef 100644
--- a/src/game.c
+++ b/src/game.c
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
 #include "peep/peep.h"
 #include "peep/staff.h"
 #include "platform/platform.h"
+#include "rct1.h"
 #include "ride/ride.h"
 #include "ride/ride_ratings.h"
 #include "ride/vehicle.h"
@@ -933,7 +934,17 @@ bool game_load_save(const utf8 *path)
 		return false;
 	}
 
-	bool result = game_load_sv6(rw);
+	uint32 extension_type = get_file_extension_type(path);
+	bool result = false;
+
+	if (extension_type == FILE_EXTENSION_SV6) {
+		result = game_load_sv6(rw);
+	} else if (extension_type == FILE_EXTENSION_SV4) {
+		result = rct1_load_saved_game(path);
+		if (result)
+			gFirstTimeSave = 1;
+	}
+
 	SDL_RWclose(rw);
 
 	if (result) {
@@ -946,7 +957,7 @@ bool game_load_save(const utf8 *path)
 		}
 		return true;
 	} else {
-		// If loading the SV6 failed, the current park state will be corrupted
+		// If loading the SV6 or SV4 failed, the current park state will be corrupted
 		// so just go back to the title screen.
 		title_load();
 		return false;