If you see the “An error occurred while updating Football Manager 26 (unknown error)” error message when downloading Football Manager, it is likely that your system is below the system requirements.
In some instances, this can be resolved by simply upgrading the Operating System on your device.
If you’ve encountered the above error message on a PC, it is likely an indication that your system does not meet the requirements to run your FM.
We suggest you check whether your system meets the game's minimum requirements.
Suppose your system is below the minimum system requirements. In that case, you will likely need to upgrade the hardware to play the game.
You’ll need to have at least macOS 11 (Big Sur) for Epic or macOS 12 (Monterey) for Steam to run FM26.
In terms of performing the upgrade, if it’s possible for your system, you can find more details of the process here.
If the above instructions don’t solve your problems, please contact our team by submitting a support ticket.