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[p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]Football Manager 26 is now live and playable across platforms*.[/p][p]FM26 (PC/Mac) is ready to download and play on Steam, the Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store and Xbox Game Pass**. Those who’ve been playing the FM26 Advanced Access Beta on Steam and Epic can seamlessly continue their saves.[/p][p]Feel closer to every match-defining moment in Football Manager 26 Console, now available on both Xbox and PS5. FM26 Console is also available via Xbox Game Pass.[/p][p]Delivering effortless control and swift navigation across Apple devices, from iPhone and iPad through to Mac and Apple TV, Football Manager 26 Touch is now live on Apple Arcade. If you’ve been dominating the competition in FM24 Touch, you can now simply update your game to take full advantage of this season’s game-changing additions.[/p][p]FM26 is the first of our games made with Unity and you’ll discover that our other editions made with the new engine, FM26 Console and FM26 Touch***, launch with similar features and functionality. Of course, there are still significant differences between each title to optimise the experience for each platform.[/p][p]Football Manager 26 Mobile, the only edition not yet made with Unity, is available exclusively to Netflix members. FM26 Mobile combines a retro feel with a host of new additions to bring the excitement of football management to your fingertips.[/p][p]Refer to the table below for a straightforward comparison highlighting the main variations between our games.[/p][p][/p][p]For further information on FM26 and this year’s new additions across platforms, visit our dedicated feature pages.[/p][p]FM26 Touch on Nintendo Switch™ will complete this season’s lineup when it launches digitally from December 4th.[/p][p]In FM26, football belongs to you. It’s where you change the game, create magical moments and write the stories that live in the mind long after the final whistle.[/p][p][/p][p]This version contains information that is still under approval process by right holders and may contain data that does not, at this time, accurately reflect real world data. For context, some club and player assets may be absent during this version.[/p][p]*Different platforms may go live at different times.[/p][p]**FM26 (PC) is available via the PC Game Pass service, while FM26 Console is available on Xbox via Xbox Game Pass.[/p][p]***Visuals may vary depending on user hardware.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Football Manager 26 is the legacy, redefined, taking you to the heart of the beautiful game when it launches across platforms from November 4th.[/p][p]Whichever edition of the series you’re playing, the first big decision you’ve got to make is where you’ll be stepping into the dugout and starting your journey.[/p][p]To help find the perfect club for you, we’ve put together a list of 10 standout teams for your first FM26 save, with everything from European giants through to first-time trophy winners and series debutants.[/p][p]You can find the full list, here.[/p]

A smaller update is now live on Steam and Epic.

A key element is the use of pre-generated player and staff images. Due to an in-game toggle not functioning as intended in previous builds, we've revised our approach as detailed in the changelist below. These changes give you greater control over how these images are displayed in FM26, especially important on lower-end devices which was the intention.

We understand though that this lead to confusion, with some believing that all Newgen faces in the game are pre-determined. We want to emphasize that this is not the case – but through our adjustments you now have the ability to choose between pre-generated and dynamically generated player and staff images, granting you full control over these settings.

As well as the above, we’ve managed to push several other fixes as part of this update which can be seen in the full changelist below:

• Fixed an issue affecting the preference to show pictures of players and staff generated by the game.
  
• Added a preference to switch between pre-generated or dynamically-generated player and staff images, improving performance options for lower-end hardware
  
• Further fixes to matches freezing in single career
  
• Various stability fixes
  
• Updated translations
  

[p]Please find the changes included in today’s hotfix, below: [/p]

• [p]Various Crash and Stability Fixes [/p]
• [p]Added Staff Informational Tooltip - the 'i' icon - on various screens [/p]
• [p]Opening a player profile now automatically selects their best position/role [/p]
• [p]Users now able to compare two players that are on Scouting Shortlist [/p]
• [p]Added button to squad card to allow you to hold a team meeting [/p]
• [p]Added Transfer Budget Remaining & Wage Budget Remaining on Transfer Activity card [/p]
• [p]Fitted more teams onto league tables without having to scroll down. [/p]
• [p]Fixed issue where match would sometimes freeze after half time [/p]
• [p]Fixed mohawk-like hairstyle appearing on too many players at once in matches [/p]
• [p]Fixed being unable to select/click any player models to show name during match [/p]
• [p]Fixed Match Stats tile data disappearing during matches [/p]
• [p]Fixed rare instance of GK's teleporting during a match [/p]
• [p]Fixed forced substitutes not taking place immediately. (injured goalkeeper, for example) [/p]
• [p]Fixed issue where all staff are listed as 'Team - Senior Squad' even if their job is with a youth team [/p]
• [p]Fixed issue where manually assigning a Scout/Analyst to a Recruitment Focus will cause all other details selected to not be applied [/p]
• [p]Fixed issue where creating a Recruitment Focus that includes Further Details will cause all other details selected to not be applied [/p]
• [p]Fixed issue that meant 'Back' arrow in full screen meetings would change header but didn’t take user back correctly [/p]
• [p]Fixed issue in match preventing players being moved in the combined tactics screen if 2 or more subs had been made [/p]
• [p]Fixed being unable to save changes to an already created tactic [/p]
• [p]Fixed issue where selecting another users’ fixture schedule would take you to your own fixture schedule [/p]
• [p]Fixed Scoreboard appearing empty during Europa/Conference League Matches [/p]
• [p]Fixed user being unable to add ‘Personality’ to custom columns [/p]
• [p]Fixed various clubs such as Borussia Dortmund & Fulham not receiving youth intakes [/p]
• [p]Fixed issue where goals highlight option for past matches taking you straight to post match cut scene [/p]
• [p]Fixed Training sessions changed by user being reset after a few days [/p]
• [p]Fixed incorrect badges displaying for players at AI clubs within Transfer Activity tool [/p]
• [p]Fixed issue whereby clicking a player's name via See All would show them as a player at your club [/p]
• [p]Fixed being unable to see second status icon if there was more than one per player [/p]
• [p]Fixed opening Tactic/Match Feedback from the Secondary Navigational Bar, leading to the wrong card being opened [/p]
• [p]Fixed Loan Playing Time always showing as "Surplus to Requirements" [/p]
• [p]Fixed loan report showing GK stats for outfielders [/p]
• [p]Fixed upside-down pitch overlapping text on Match Report of Loaned out player [/p]
• [p]Fixed Data Hub screen splitting in half when the Tab isn't set to Key Findings [/p]
• [p]Fixed no spacing between league name and nation name of the club in affiliates card [/p]
• [p]Fixed tiles in Team Instructions being cut off on Medium and Low Res [/p]
• [p]Fixed fee column not being wide enough on Transfer History card [/p]
• [p]Fixed News Aggregator > Around the World - Stages and Transfer tiles appearing empty on some saves [/p]
• [p]Fixed EFL clubs having too many General Sponsors [/p]
• [p]Fixed Club Vision tile having spacing issues and text overlaps [/p]
• [p]Fixed text overlap issues on Atmosphere tile [/p]
• [p]Fixed staff numbers/icons being misaligned on Club - Staff Report & Club Staff Page [/p]
• [p]Stages > Season Preview: 'Reputation' block not being aligned with the Club Name in the Managers' tile [/p]
• [p]Fixed match result truncating over two lines when a team scores double digits or has played a penalty shoot-out [/p]
• [p]Fixed dropdown options in Staff Search > Add Attributes appearing as numbers instead of text [/p]
• [p]Fixed assigning Scout or Analyst showing attribute numbers instead of text in Recruitment Focuses [/p]
• [p]Fixed player column size in Youth Setup being too short, while the position column was too large [/p]
• [p]Fixed assistant manager advice blocking you from confirming your squad on the Squad Registration screen [/p]
• [p]Fixed random empty box being visible when viewing empty Promises tile [/p]
• [p]Fixed various misalignments on certain Portal > Messages [/p]
• [p]Fixed filters in Data Hub Team Analytics/Player Analytics not working as intended [/p]
• [p]Fixed Misalignment for the frequency on the Advice & Reports tile [/p]
• [p]Fixed a second Stages tile appearing in Match Day dashboard when on medium resolutions [/p]
• [p]Added tooltip and fixed text overrun on ‘injury update’ message  [/p]
• [p]Competitions - Past Winners: Team that finished 2nd Place is now visible [/p]
• [p]Added visual improvements to fixture schedule card [/p]
• [p]Opposition Instructions: ‘Ask assistant’ button renamed to "Apply all advice". [/p]