SYNC GAME FILES ON APPLE ARCADE
Please ensure that you are signed into iCloud and Game Center. The following steps show how to check that you are signed in correctly.
- You can check you are signed into iCloud by navigating to ‘settings’ and making sure you are signed in with your Apple ID.
- Navigate to ‘settings’.
- Select your Apple ID, which should be at the top of your screen.
- Select iCloud.
- Navigate to ‘Apps using iCloud’
- Scroll to Football Manager Touch and enable iCloud usage.
- Navigate to ‘settings’.
- Select Game Center.
- Please sign into your account if you aren’t already signed in.
- Your game handle should appear if you are already signed in.
- Navigate to user and accounts.
- Make sure you are signed in with your Apple ID.
- Select your Apple ID (default user).
- A list will appear with accounts you are signed in with, you can see if you are signed in if there is an ‘iCloud’ and ‘Game Center’ accounts in the list.
- Navigate to ‘internet accounts’ using the Spotlight Search (type in /internet accounts)
- A window will appear with the accounts you are signed in with on the left, and a list of services on the right.
- You can see that you are signed in if there is an “iCloud” and “Game Center” account in the list on the left.
- You can add an account by using the + sign at the bottom of that window.
SAVE A GAME ON APPLE ARCADE
When you start a new game, you will be prompted to make a mandatory save.
On the top left corner of this pop-up, you will be able to toggle between ‘Local’ or ‘Cloud’.
- Local saves – will save the game to the specific device you are making the save on.
- Cloud saves – will save the game to your iCloud, which you can then open on other Apple devices you are signed into.
Once this first mandatory save has been done, you can access the FM menu (top right in-game) at any point to ‘Save Game’, or ‘Save Game As’ if you would like to change the location again.
Make sure to click the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the pop-up.
LOAD YOUR SAVE ON OTHER DEVICES
After you have saved a game via the cloud on your main device, you will then be able to locate your saves on other devices
- Start Football Manager Touch and select ‘Load Game’.
- Select 'Cloud' from the top left menu.
- Choose your desired save and select ‘Load’.
INSTALL UPDATES
Most updates of this nature should download automatically but if yours doesn’t, head to the App Store/Nintendo e-Shop and search for Football Manager 2024 Touch. If an update is available, you'll see the 'Update' button instead of 'Play'.
For any other installation or updates-related issues, please submit a support ticket.
CHANGE LANGUAGE
- Navigate to ‘settings’.
- 'Language' will appear at the top of the page.
- Use the drop-down menu to select your language of choice.
- Confirm changes.
- Navigate to ‘preferences’.
- Select a language from the drop-down menu.
- Confirm changes.
- You will receive a prompt that says the game needs to be restarted for the change to take effect.
- Close the game fully by going to the Home menu, highlighting FM23 Touch, pressing the X button and selecting close.
- Once you start Football Manager Touch on Nintendo Switch, it should now have your new language selection assigned.
CHOOSE PLAYABLE NATIONS AND START A SAVE
You can select up to five playable nations per save within Football Manager Touch.
To do so, go to the start screen and click ‘Start a New Game’ -> ‘Pick Team’ -> ‘Choose a Game Mode’ -> ‘Advanced Setup’ -> ‘Add Nations’.
Regions
Africa
South Africa: South African Premier Soccer League, South African National First Division Championship
Asia
Australia: Isuzu UTE A-League
China: Chinese Super League, Chinese National First Division
Hong Kong (China PR): Hong Kong Premier
India: Indian National Football League
Indonesia: Indonesian League One, Indonesian League Two
Japan: Meiji Yasuda Insurance Ltd J1 League, Meiji Yasuda Insurance Ltd J2 League, Meiji Yasuda Insurance Ltd J3 League
Malaysia: Malaysian Super League, Malaysian Premier League
Singapore: Singaporean Premier League
South Korea: Hana 1Q K LEAGUE 1, Hana 1Q K LEAGUE 2
Europe
Austria: Austrian Premier Division, Austrian First Division,
Belarus: Belarusian Highest League, Belarusian First League
Belgium: Jupiler Pro League, Belgian Challenger Pro League, Belgian First National Division
Bulgaria: Bulgarian First League, Bulgarian Second League
Croatia: Croatian First League, Croatian Second League
Czech Republic: Czech First Division, Czech Second Division
Denmark: 3F Superliga, NordicBet Liga, 2. Division, 3, Division
England: English Premier Division, Sky Bet Championship, Sky Bet League One, Sky Bet League Two, Vanarama National League, Vanarama Nation League North/South
Finland: Finnish Premier League, First Division
France: Ligue 1 Uber Eats, Ligue 2 BKT, French National
Germany: Bundesliga, Bundesliga 2, 3. Liga
Gibraltar: Gib Football League
Greece: Greek Super League 1, Greek Super League 2
Hungary: Hungarian Division I, Hungarian Division II
Iceland: Icelandic Premier Division, Icelandic First Division
Ireland: Irish Premier Division, Irish First Division
Israel: Israeli Premier League, Israeli National League
Italy: Italian Serie A, Italian Serie B, Italian Serie C
Latvia: Optibet Virsliga
Netherlands: Eredivisie, Keuken Kampioen Divisie
N.Ireland: NIFL Premiership, NIFL Championship, NIFL Premier Intermediate League
Norway: Norwegian Premier Division, Norwegian First Division, Norwegian Second Division
Poland: PKO Bank Polski Ekstraklasa, Polish First Division
Portugal: Portuguese Premier League, Portuguese Second League, Portuguese Third Division, Portugal Championship
Romania: Romanian First League, Romanian Second League
Russia: Russian Premier League, Russian First Division
Scotland: cinch Premiership, cinch Championship, cinch League 1, cinch League 2
Serbia: Serbian SuperLeague, Serbian First League
Slovakia: Slovak First Division, Slovak Second Division
Slovenia: Slovenian First League, Slovenian Second League
Spain: Spanish First Division, Spanish Second Division, Spanish Federation First Division, Spanish Federation Second Division
Sweden: Swedish Premier Division, Swedish First Division Elite, Swedish First Division, Swedish Second Division
Switzerland: Swiss Super League, Swiss Challenge League
Turkey: Turkish Super League, Turkish 1. League, Turkish 2. League
Ukraine: Ukrainian Premier League, Ukrainian First League
Wales: JD Cymru Premier, JD Cymru North/South
North America:
Canada: Canadian Premier League
Mexico: Mexican First Division, Mexican Expansion League
U.S.A: Major League Soccer
South America
Argentina: Argentine Premier Division, Argentine Second Division
Brazil: Brazilian National First Division, Brazilian National Second Division, Brazilian National Third Division
Chile: Chilean First Division, Chilean First Division B
Colombia: Colombian First Division, Colombian Second Division
Peru: Peruvian First Division
Uruguay: Uruguayan First Division, Uruguayan Second Professional Division
It isn't possible to add or remove nations and leagues after a game has been created.
To do so, go to the start screen and click ‘Start a New Game’ -> ‘Pick Team’ -> ‘Choose a Game Mode’ -> ‘Advanced Setup’ -> ‘Add Nations’.
Regions
Africa
South Africa: South African Premier Soccer League, South African National First Division Championship
Asia
Australia: Isuzu UTE A-League
China: Chinese Super League, Chinese National First Division
Hong Kong (China PR): Hong Kong Premier
India: Indian National Football League
Indonesia: Indonesian League One, Indonesian League Two
Japan: Meiji Yasuda Insurance Ltd J1 League, Meiji Yasuda Insurance Ltd J2 League, Meiji Yasuda Insurance Ltd J3 League
Malaysia: Malaysian Super League, Malaysian Division Three
Singapore: Singaporean Premier League
South Korea: Hana 1Q K LEAGUE 1, Hana 1Q K LEAGUE 2
Europe
Austria: Austrian Premier Division, Austrian First Division,
Belarus: Belarusian Highest League, Belarusian First League
Belgium: Jupiler Pro League, Belgian Challenger Pro League, Belgian First National Division
Bulgaria: Bulgarian First League, Bulgarian Second League
Croatia: Croatian First League, Croatian Second League
Czech Republic: Czech First Division, Czech Second Division
Denmark: 3F Superliga, NordicBet Liga, 2. Division, 3, Division
England: English Premier Division, Sky Bet Championship, Sky Bet League One, Sky Bet League Two, Vanarama National League, Vanarama Nation League North/South
Finland: Finnish Premier League, First Division
France: Ligue 1 Uber Eats, Ligue 2 BKT, French National
Germany: Bundesliga, Bundesliga 2, 3. Liga
Gibraltar: Gib Football League
Greece: Greek Super League 1, Greek Super League 2
Hungary: Hungarian Division I, Hungarian Division II
Iceland: Icelandic Premier Division, Icelandic First Division
Ireland: Irish Premier Division, Irish First Division
Israel: Israeli Premier League, Israeli National League
Italy: Italian Serie A, Italian Serie B, Italian Serie C
Latvia: Optibet Virsliga
Netherlands: Eredivisie, Keuken Kampioen Divisie
N.Ireland: NIFL Premiership, NIFL Championship, NIFL Premier Intermediate League
Norway: Norwegian Premier Division, Norwegian First Division, Norwegian Second Division
Poland: PKO Bank Polski Ekstraklasa, Polish First Division
Portugal: Portuguese Premier League, Portuguese Second League, Portuguese Third Division, Portugal Championship
Romania: Romanian First League, Romanian Second League
Russia: Russian Premier League, Russian First Division
Scotland: cinch Premiership, cinch Championship, cinch League 1, cinch League 2
Serbia: Serbian SuperLeague, Serbian First League
Slovakia: Slovak First Division, Slovak Second Division
Slovenia: Slovenian First League, Slovenian Second League
Spain: Spanish First Division, Spanish Second Division, Spanish Federation First Division, Spanish Federation Second Division
Sweden: Swedish Premier Division, Swedish First Division Elite, Swedish First Division, Swedish Second Division
Switzerland: Swiss Super League, Swiss Challenge League
Turkey: Turkish Super League, Turkish 1. League, Turkish 2. League
Ukraine: Ukrainian Premier League, Ukrainian First League
Wales: JD Cymru Premier, JD Cymru North/South
North America:
Canada: Canadian Premier League
Mexico: Mexican First Division, Mexican Expansion League
U.S.A: Major League Soccer
South America
Argentina: Argentine Premier Division, Argentine Second Division
Brazil: Brazilian National First Division, Brazilian National Second Division, Brazilian National Third Division
Chile: Chilean First Division, Chilean First Division B
Colombia: Colombian First Division, Colombian Second Division
Peru: Peruvian First Division
Uruguay: Uruguayan First Division, Uruguayan Second Professional Division
It isn't possible to add or remove nations and leagues after a game has been created.
ACCESS SAVE FILES
There are several reasons you might want to access your saved files – maybe you need to move them between devices or perhaps we’ve asked you to send them to us to assist us with a possible bug.
- Plug your device into your computer.
- Start iTunes.
- Select your device within iTunes.
- View the ‘Apps’ tab.
- Scroll down the screen to the ‘File Sharing’ area.
- Highlight FM Touch.
- Select 'Games'
- Scroll down and 'Save' the folder
The .fmv files are your file saves.
File sharing can also be used to transfer saves, shortlists, and team selections to another device that has the game installed.
There are several reasons you might want to access your saved files – maybe you need to move them between devices or perhaps we’ve asked you to send them to us to assist us with a possible bug.
- Start Apple Music
- Select your device within Apple Music on the left side panel.
- Click ‘Sync Settings’
- View the top tab.
- Click ‘Files’
- Highlight FM24 Touch.
- Select 'Games'
- Drag ‘Games’ folder onto your Desktop
File sharing can also be used to transfer saves, shortlists, and team selections to another device that has the game installed.
USE ICLOUD FUNCTIONALITY
Ensure you have iCloud set up on your device and that you are logged in.
From the Save Game page you can access the iCloud save slots using the tab at the top.
To load a game from iCloud, access the slots from the Load Game screen by selecting the tab.
OTHER INFO
- Online play is not supported in FM24 Touch on Apple Arcade and Switch
- There are a maximum of 5 save slots for Nintendo Switch*
- You can enable mouse simulation on Switch by pressing the left stick on your controller, this can be reverted by pressing the left stick again.
*Autosaves will always overwrite the current save slot. You can turn off autosaving or change the duration between autosaves in the preferences menu.
STILL STUCK?
We have several places you can go to access help with all aspects of Football Manager.
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- You can access the game Manual by selecting ‘Settings’ and then ‘Manual’.
- You can access The Byline, which is our home for original Football Manager content including hints, tips, features, and interviews.
- You can access our community forum, which has an abundance of content from technical support, general game discussions, tactics & training, specific playing styles, and many more.
- If you have any suggestions, please feel free to submit them within the feature request section on our forums.