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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 (with updates 22H2), Windows 11 (with updates 23H2) Processeur : Desktop: Intel Core i3-530 or AMD FX-4100 Laptop: Intel Core i3-330M or AMD A6-5200 Requires SSE4.2 & SSSE3 Mémoire vive : 4 GB de mémoire Graphiques : 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 512MiB VRAM DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 20 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : Microsoft no longer supports W

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 11 – with updates (23H2) Processeur : Desktop: Intel Core i5-9600 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Laptop: Intel Core i5-1035G7 or AMD Ryzen 7 3750H Mémoire vive : 12 GB de mémoire Graphiques : Desktop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile or AMD Radeon RX 6600M DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 20 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.

Football Manager 26

Overhyped
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Released November 4, 2025
sample: 400 reviews posted after launch (129 AI-classified)
52/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 34 % · 34,034 reviews (« Mostly Negative »)
Critics' score : 71/100 (24 OpenCritic reviews) · critics are more convinced than players (-19)
📈 Improving — recent reviews (30d): 58% positive vs 37% overall (578 recent reviews)
59,99€🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

Dedicated managers are sinking massive hours into the latest tactical overhaul despite a rocky launch. While the core loop retains its addictive pull with 58% of long-term players offering praise, the technical state of the game remains a significant hurdle for the community.

What it's about: Prenez place sur le banc et faites l'expérience du futur de la gestion footballistique.

In-game

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« Vraiment réaliste, belle évolution graphique »
👍 anonymous review · 29 h played
« un jeu avec des defauts mais quesquil est bien »
👍 anonymous review · 134 h played
« Jeu dans lequel on rentre vite dedans. »
👍 anonymous review · 51 h played
« Meilleur jeu de gestion de foot, sans contestation possible »
👍 anonymous review · 410 h played
« si tu es fan de foot fonce juste prise en main assez compliqué mais au bout de quelques heures c'est un put bonheur »
👍 anonymous review · 14 h played
« Pour ma part je trouve qu'avec le temps, j'ai pris en main la nouvelle interface et je la trouve plutôt agréable. j'ai le jeu depuis sa sortie et je n'ai jamais prit autant de plaisir que sur cet opus »
👍 anonymous review · 380 h played
« Im not going to rant or rave, but ive put in 100 hours on the BETA. Im a veteran of FM/CM since 1993. Sports Interactive: You have a dedicated community of modders/super users - make use of them. They do a better job than you! »
👎 anonymous review · 331 h played1915103
« Bad UI and Buggy as hell. i cant stand it anymore, and im a player since cm03/04 thank you for more than 20 Years of Fun »
👎 anonymous review · 264 h played16111
« Played FM for over 10 years, lost countless hours days and months to it, and yet this game has cured my addiction. doesn't feel like football manager. Disaster of a game imo »
👎 anonymous review · 160 h played12221
« the game is in a early development stage (lots of bugs and missing features) and is being sold as a fully developed product »
👎 anonymous review · 255 h played2
« Terrible UI i just cant play this game with that UI its no fun what so ever takes you minutes to figure out what used to be simple if they do not revert back to the old Ui il never purchase Fm again its horribly soulless »
👎 anonymous review · 52 h played31
« Au top !! toujours aussi passionnant ! »
👍 anonymous review · 133 h played

In players' words

« Vraiment réaliste, belle évolution graphique »
👍 anonymous review · 29 h played
« Im not going to rant or rave, but ive put in 100 hours on the BETA. Im a veteran of FM/CM since 1993. Sports Interactive: You have a dedicated community of modders/super users - make use of them. They do a better job than you! »
👎 anonymous review · 331 h played1915103
« un jeu avec des defauts mais quesquil est bien »
👍 anonymous review · 134 h played
« Bad UI and Buggy as hell. i cant stand it anymore, and im a player since cm03/04 thank you for more than 20 Years of Fun »
👎 anonymous review · 264 h played16111
« Jeu dans lequel on rentre vite dedans. »
👍 anonymous review · 51 h played
« Played FM for over 10 years, lost countless hours days and months to it, and yet this game has cured my addiction. doesn't feel like football manager. Disaster of a game imo »
👎 anonymous review · 160 h played12221
« Meilleur jeu de gestion de foot, sans contestation possible »
👍 anonymous review · 410 h played
« the game is in a early development stage (lots of bugs and missing features) and is being sold as a fully developed product »
👎 anonymous review · 255 h played2
« si tu es fan de foot fonce juste prise en main assez compliqué mais au bout de quelques heures c'est un put bonheur »
👍 anonymous review · 14 h played
« Terrible UI i just cant play this game with that UI its no fun what so ever takes you minutes to figure out what used to be simple if they do not revert back to the old Ui il never purchase Fm again its horribly soulless »
👎 anonymous review · 52 h played31
« Pour ma part je trouve qu'avec le temps, j'ai pris en main la nouvelle interface et je la trouve plutôt agréable. j'ai le jeu depuis sa sortie et je n'ai jamais prit autant de plaisir que sur cet opus »
👍 anonymous review · 380 h played
« Au top !! toujours aussi passionnant ! »
👍 anonymous review · 133 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
54 % pos · n=69
Interface / UX
7 % pos · n=56
Stability / bugs
4 % pos · n=45
Content / longevity
36 % pos · n=14
Graphics / art
67 % pos · n=9
Performance
33 % pos · n=6
Value for money
40 % pos · n=5
Multiplayer
0 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay6937527
Interface / UX564646
Stability / bugs452241
Content / longevity14518
Graphics / art9603
Performance6204
Value for money5203
Multiplayer1001

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 95 h on median; those who dislike it: 87 h.

<2h
9 % (n=11)
2-10h
21 % (n=33)
10-25h
45 % (n=49)
>25h
58 % (n=307)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

📈 Up since launch (+53 pts) — updates have won players over
Nov 2025 : 0% positive0NovMay 2026 : 46% positive46MayJun 2026 : 51% positive51JunJul 2026 : 53% positive53Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

€25.49€35.24€44.99€54.74€64.492026€29.99

Steam price tracked automatically since Sep 10, 2025 · All-time low: €29.99 (Jun 11, 2026)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

0,2 % Hardcore

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 44 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 39,3 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

This game on Twitch

Small streamers to support

LIVE L1C4 46 viewers · PT — 🇭🇺 EURO MILHÕES NA CASA 👨‍🎓 PUSKÁS AKADÉMIA FC 3T 🔵🟡 Save Build a Nation tudo atualizado ❗ FM ❗ MBwaLIVE vinteset 10 viewers · PT — 2️⃣7️⃣ 🚨PASSANDO A MADRUGADA EM MIANMAR🚨 ACESSE O❗playtest do MEU JOGO❗telecurso❗zap ❗discord ❗pix ❗LIVE Kempi_Xi 9 viewers · EN — DAY 3 🔴 24 HOUR MINIMUM FORFEIT SUBATHON 🔴 BACK AT 8am! | !primeLIVE hoodieosama 5 viewers · EN — FM 26 NEW CAREER

Streams snapshot from 01/08 à 05h33

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Strengths

  • Deep-seated engagement keeps veterans playing, with 178 positive mentions out of 307 for those logging over 25 hours.
  • The core tactical gameplay continues to satisfy many, garnering 37 positive mentions out of 69.
  • Visual fidelity receives a slight nod of approval with 6 positive mentions out of 9.

Weaknesses

  • Technical instability plagues the experience, cited in 41 negative mentions out of 45 regarding bugs.
  • The redesigned interface has alienated the player base, resulting in 46 negative mentions out of 56.
  • Overall content depth is under scrutiny, with 8 negative mentions out of 14.

Who is it for?

This title is strictly for series veterans who can overlook significant technical instability and a clunky interface to get to the underlying tactical simulation. Casual newcomers or those sensitive to bugs will likely find the current state frustrating.

Is Football Manager 26 worth it in 2026?

Player opinion is split: 34% of 34,034 Steam reviews are positive (player score 52/100). Most-praised strength: Deep-seated engagement keeps veterans playing. Current price: 59,99€.

Verdict

Football Manager 26 is currently a tale of two games: a solid simulation engine buried under a layer of frustrating technical issues. Once the developers address the widespread UI complaints and critical bugs, it will likely return to its former glory.

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Football Manager 26: 52/100 by players — Gamer Reviews

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