FM26 takes you on a journey to define your football dynasty. Enhanced graphics are only the beginning of a more immersive and tactically-rich experience – creating a new footballing reality that’s authentically shaped by you.
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
Savour the richest Match Day experience in series history, bringing new levels of depth and drama to every match with enhanced player movement and greater on-pitch detail.
Feel the adrenaline of a weaving run, inch-perfect through ball and unforgettable, last-gasp title winner with more personality thanks to fresh motion capture and volumetric animations.
Compete at the pinnacle of English football as the Premier League debuts with fully-licensed club badges, kits and official player photos.
Authenticity reaches new heights as you pursue the biggest prize in domestic football with the full broadcast experience from the best seat in the house.
Exercise unparalleled control over how your team plays across every area of the pitch with the introduction of distinct In and Out of Possession formations.
Redefined player roles and a dynamic visualiser that shows how your team shapes up in different scenarios levels up your pre-match prep game in, game out.
An overhauled UI primed for the modern manager offers a cleaner look-and-feel, with the new Portal bringing together every aspect of your footballing world.
Tailor your game to your priorities with the introduction of quick link Bookmarks and learn more about the beautiful game with an overhauled Search and new FMPedia glossary.
Explore a new world of possibilities as the women’s game debuts, seamlessly integrated into FM as one footballing world.
With 14 playable leagues from 11 nations, including the Women’s Super League and National Women’s Soccer League, there are fresh challenges and new talents to discover in each career.
Harness the power of TransferRoom™ to smartly shape your title-winning squads season after season.
Broadcast your recruitment priorities with Requirements and gain direct insight into your rivals’ needs with Pitch Opportunities, giving you more targeted control over every signing and sale.
Express more of your personality and style in every career with a revamped manager creation experience.
Craft your look with an enhanced character creator before developing a career backstory that’s unique to you and uniquely influential on your life in the dugout.
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FM26 takes you on a journey to define your football dynasty. Enhanced graphics are only the beginning of a more immersive and tactically-rich experience – creating a new footballing reality that’s authentically shaped by you.
Step into the dugout and experience the future of football management with the Football Manager 26 Demo. Take charge for six in-game months, and explore game-changing upgrades that take you to the heart of the beautiful game.
Customise almost every aspect of your immersive football game world with the Football Manager 26 In-Game Editor.
Minimum
OS version
Windows 10 (with updates 22H2), Windows 11 (with updates 23H2)
CPU
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
GPU
Desktop: NVIDIA GeForce GTX960, AMD Radeon R9380, Intel HD530. Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce GTX960M, AMD Radeon R9M375, Intel HD530. 512MB VRAM
DirectX
DirectX 11
Storage
20 GB
Recommended
OS version
Windows 11 (with updates 23H2)
CPU
Desktop: Intel Core i5-9600 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Laptop: Intel Core i5-1035G7 or AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
Memory
12 GB
GPU
Desktop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile or AMD Radeon RX 6600M
DirectX
DirectX 11
Storage
20 GB
Languages Supported
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