Football Manager 26 — Latest Updates & Patch Notes
Football Manager 26 is currently the #84 most-played game on Steam, with a 24-hour peak of 47K concurrent players — holding steady at #84 for a second week.
Last official update Jul 21, 2026 (yesterday) · 7 updates in the last 90 days · 12 tracked here.
- Steam rank
- #84 ＝
- Peak (24h)
- 47K
- Genre
- Simulation, Sports, Strategy
- Developer
- Sports Interactive
- Released
- Nov 4, 2025
- Price
- $59.99
- Steam reviews
- 20K
Step into the dugout and experience the future of football management.
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Latest updates & patch notes
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News
Tips for International Management in FM26
International management has arrived in FM26. With the FIFA World Cup™ officially licensed in the game, there’s never been a better time to manage a national team. To help you out, we’ve put together some top tips on how you can guide your nation to glory. Choose your Starting…
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News
9 Nations to Manage at FIFA World Cup 2026™ in FM26
International Management has arrived in Football Manager 26 as the world’s greatest football tournament kicks off across USA, Mexico and Canada. Take charge of your nation on football’s biggest stage and chase glory at FIFA World Cup 2026™. From previous tournament winners to…
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News
Get 50% off FM26 across platforms
Take charge on football's biggest stage and chase international glory in Football Manager 26, now available at up to 50% off across selected platforms. Get 50% off FM26 (PC/Mac), FM26 Console (Xbox/PS5) and FM26 Touch (Nintendo Switch™) and experience new tools and game upgrades…
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Release
Football Manager team up with FIFAe to launch Curaçao Challenge
To celebrate the arrival of International Management and the officially-licensed FIFA World Cup 2026™ in FM26, we’ve teamed up with FIFAe to launch the Curaçao Challenge. From now until Saturday 27 June, we’re inviting you to step into the dugout with the Caribbean nation and…
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Patch
FM26 (Update 26.3.2) Out Now
The second International Management update is now available on Football Manager 26 on Steam, Epic, and Microsoft Store. An equivalent update is available on Football Manager 26 Console, Football Manager 26 Touch (Apple Arcade), and Football Manager 26 Mobile. An update for…
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Patch
FM26 International Management Update Now Live
International Management has arrived in the latest update for Football Manager 26, now live across platforms. Update 26.3.1 is live across FM26 (Steam/Epic/Microsoft), FM26 Console (Xbox/Playstation), FM26 Touch (Apple Arcade) and FM26 Mobile (Netflix), with new tools and game…
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News
Chase FIFA World Cup 2026™ Glory: International Management arrives in FM26
International management arrives in FM26 ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026™ in the USA, Canada and Mexico this summer. New tools and game upgrades prime you for glory on football’s biggest stage, elevated by our first-ever licensing agreement with FIFA. Let’s dive into what you can…
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News
Play FM26 and FM26 Console for free
You can now play Football Manager 26 and Football Manager 26 Console* for free until Monday, April 20th. FM26 is available at no cost on Steam until 6pm BST on Monday, 20th April, with FM26 Console (Xbox) available at no additional cost until 7:59am BST on the same day. Save…
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News
13 New Save Ideas for Football Manager 26
FM26’s latest update is now live across platforms, including updated squads following the January transfer window and thousands of player rating changes based on performances over recent months. Those new squad dynamics and the stories from world football so far this season make…
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News
Football Manager 26 now 40% off across platforms
Football Manager 26 is now available with a 40% discount across platforms. FM26 (PC/Mac), FM26 Console (Xbox/PS5)* and FM26 Touch (Nintendo Switch)** are on sale until 18:00 BST on April 23rd. Sale end dates and times vary by platform. Over the last six weeks, Football Manager…
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Patch
FM26 Update (26.3) Out Now
FM26 Update (26.3) is now available on Steam, Epic, and Microsoft Store. This update introduces a new full-screen Youth Setup Overview, quality of life improvements to the User Interface, and Database changes from transfer windows including China, Türkiye, and the USA. * This…
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News
14 Upgraded Players in FM26
FM26 Update (26.2) for Football Manager 26 is now live, including all the big transfers from the January transfer windows. This update also includes thousands of player Current Ability, Potential Ability and Attribute changes based on performances since we locked the launch…
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About Football Manager 26
New foundations set the stage for you to define your football destiny. Made with the Unity engine, FM26 is the legacy, redefined and where storytelling evolves. A reimagined interface and more immersive match day experience brings you closer to the action and combine to elevate every match-defining moment. Transform your squad with advanced transfer tools and craft your footballing philosophy like never before with new innovations that deliver unrivalled game-changing tactical realism. Victory in football’s biggest international tournament is within your reach. Explore new tools for managing national teams alongside a competition-specific…
Game details
- System requirements (minimum)
- Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 (with updates 22H2), Windows 11 (with updates 23H2) Processor: Desktop: Intel Core i3-530 or AMD FX-4100 Laptop: Intel Core i3-330M or AMD A6-5200 Requires SSE4.2 & SSSE3 Memory: 4 GB RAM 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 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 20 GB…
- Languages
- English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Danish, Dutch, Greek, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Swedish, Turkish, Arabic
- Controller
- Full controller support
- DLC
- 1 available on Steam
- Official site
- www.footballmanager.com
Frequently asked questions
- Is Football Manager 26 free to play?
- Football Manager 26 is a paid game ($59.99) on Steam.
- What is the latest Football Manager 26 update?
- The most recent official update is "Tips for International Management in FM26" (Jul 21, 2026), categorized as News. International management has arrived in FM26. With the FIFA World Cup™ officially licensed in the game, there’s never been a better time to manage a national team. To help you out, we’ve put together some top tips on how you can guide your nation to glory. Choose your Starting…
- How many people play Football Manager 26?
- Football Manager 26 peaked at 47K concurrent players in the last 24 hours, ranking #84 on Steam's most-played chart (it was #84 the previous week).
- When was Football Manager 26 released?
- Football Manager 26 was released on Nov 4, 2025 by Sports Interactive.
- What kind of game is Football Manager 26?
- Football Manager 26 is a Simulation, Sports, Strategy game, featuring single-player, multi-player, steam achievements.
Live player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Jul 22, 2026). Excerpts are from official announcements; follow the source links for full notes. Football Manager 26 and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.