Tick Data Suite for MT5 — Quick Start Guide
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Tick Data Suite for MT5 — Quick Start
A checklist to get high-quality tick data into your MetaTrader 5 backtests. Each step links to a detailed article.
The 5 steps
Steps 1–3 can be done in any order. Step 4 (linking symbols) requires all three to be complete first.
| # | What to do | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Download tick data in the Tick Data Manager | How → |
| 2 | Create a custom symbol in MT5 for each instrument (e.g. EURUSD_TDS) | How → |
| 3 | Connect your MT5 terminal to TDS | How → |
| 4 | Link your custom symbols with tick data and click Update MT5 data | How → |
| 5 | Run a backtest in the MT5 Strategy Tester, using the _TDS symbol | How → |
Step 3 (connecting terminals) is a one-time setup. Steps 1, 2, and 4 are repeated for each new instrument you want to backtest with tick data. After that, just start MT5 the normal way and it uses your high-quality tick data automatically.
Stuck?
- Most common problem: the symbol association window is empty → you haven't created custom symbols yet. See Creating MT5 custom symbols.
- Everything else: MT5 troubleshooting
- Still stuck: run the Tick Data Suite support assistant (Tick Data Manager → ☰ menu → Support) and submit a ticket with the log files attached.