SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
| Minimum Requirements | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10, Windows 11 – with updates | 12 Monterey, 13 Ventura, 14 Sonoma – with updates |
| Processor |
Desktop: Intel Core i3-530 or AMD FX-4100 Laptop: Intel Core i3-330M or AMD A6-5200 |
Apple M1 or Intel Core M |
| Memory | 4GB RAM | 4GB 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 512MB VRAM |
Desktop: Apple M1 or NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M or Intel HD Graphics 5000 or AMD FirePro D300 Laptop: Apple M1 or NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M or Intel HD Graphics 5000 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Metal 1 |
| Storage | 20GB | 20GB |
| Recommended Requirements | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 11 – with updates (23H2) | 13 Ventura - with updates |
| Processor |
Desktop: Intel Core i5-9600 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Laptop: Intel Core i5-1035G7 or AMD Ryzen 7 3750H |
Apple M1 |
| Memory | 12GB RAM | 12GB RAM |
| Graphics |
Desktop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile or AMD Radeon RX 6600M 1GB VRAM |
Apple M1 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Metal 1 |
| Storage | 20GB | 20GB |
Football Manager 26 is Deck Verified
Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the stability of Football Manager that runs on Public Beta Operating Systems. Therefore, we strongly suggest you only update your secondary device to a OS Beta, so that you can still run Football Manager optimally.
If you have any technical issues running Football Manager on a Beta OS, we recommend you roll back your OS to the previous version. If you still have issues running Football Manager after rolling back your OS, please get in touch with our support team and we will try our best to help you.
PRODUCT ACTIVATION
Follow the steps below if you’ve purchased a boxed copy of Football Manager:
- Go to https://redeem.footballmanager.com/ to enter the code printed in your box.
Make sure to enter it Upper case exactly as displayed, then enter the email address you want your activation key to be sent to. Please also ensure that your email address is entered correctly so that your activation key it’s delivered to the right place.
Once you’ve done so, click ‘Continue’.
- Following the capatcha/marketing opt-in prompt, you’ll now reach the ‘Choose Your Platform’ screen.
Here you can choose between having an activation key for Steam or Epic Games.
Highlight the platform you wish to play Football Manager on and click ‘Final Step’.
- Your activation key and instructions on how to activate via your chosen platform will be emailed out to your nominated address.
If it doesn’t appear within a few minutes, please check your junk folder just in case it’s been diverted there.
Once you have your full activation key, you can proceed to activate via your chosen platform by following the instructions included within the email or as instructed by each platform via the following links:
If you find you have any issues with your redemption, please visit https://www.footballmanager.com/help/redeem for support and further information.
If you have bought the game digitally not directly via Steam or Epic, you should receive an Activation Key directly from your retailer. If you have not received your Activation Key, you will need to contact your retailer directly.
If you don’t have access to an Internet connection, you will not be able to activate and play the game. Likewise, you can only update the game via Epic, Microsoft Store or Steam being connected to the Internet.
BETA ACCESS
Single-player careers started during Beta Access can be carried across when the game updates for launch.
If you are playing Football Manager on Steam or Epic Games Store, your game should automatically get updated to the full retail version when it releases, similar to a normal game update. If it didn’t automatically update, we suggest you restart Steam or Epic Launcher.
ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES
Color Blind modes: Protanopia | Deuteranopia | Tritanopia