Overview
Description
A clean breakdown of the game, release timing, protection and scene details.
Football Manager 26 is set to drop on November 4, 2025, hitting PC and macOS, with other platforms yet to be officially announced. Developed by Sports Interactive and published by SEGA, this entry continues to cement the series' reputation as the go-to simulation for managing virtual football teams. Players are once again invited to the dugout, crafting strategies and making key decisions that could lead a team to glory or ruin. What's interesting about FM26 is its promise to evolve player interaction and tactical depth, giving managers even more tools to shape their dream squad. It's all about those nail-biting matches, and the thrill of nurturing the next football superstar.
Specs
System Requirements
Hardware details for running Football Manager 26 on PC.
Minimum
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Windows 10 (with updates 22H2), Windows 11 (with updates 23H2)
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4 GB RAM
DirectX
Version 11
Storage
20 GB available space
Graphics
Desktop: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or AMD Radeon R9 380 or Intel HD 530 Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M or AMD Radeon R9 M375 or Intel HD 530 512MiB VRAM
Processor
Desktop: Intel Core i3-530 or AMD FX-4100 Laptop: Intel Core i3-330M or AMD A6-5200 Requires SSE4.2 & SSSE3
Additional Notes
Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.
Recommended
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Windows 11 – with updates (23H2)
Memory
12 GB RAM
DirectX
Version 11
Storage
20 GB available space
Graphics
Desktop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile or AMD Radeon RX 6600M
Processor
Desktop: Intel Core i5-9600 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Laptop: Intel Core i5-1035G7 or AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
Additional Notes
Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.
Localization
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English
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French
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Italian
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German
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Spanish - Spain
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Dutch
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Greek
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Japanese
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Polish
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Portuguese - Portugal
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