Football Manager 26 PC/Mac Version to Launch Globally on November 4 (Including System Requirements)

On September 11, it was announced via the official Football Manager Weibo account that the new entry in the series, Football Manager 26, will be released globally on November 4. The game will be powered by the newly adopted Unity engine, reshaping the manager experience and giving players control over their own destiny.

FM26 marks the beginning of a new era in football storytelling.

The revamped user interface allows players to take full control of every crucial moment in their career and dominate the field.

The UI upgrade, combined with an immersive matchday experience, uses volumetric animation technology and upgraded stadium visuals from real-life matches, giving each game an epic level of expression.

The inclusion of the Premier League provides the ultimate stage for the new era, with fully upgraded team logos, jerseys, and player likenesses, taking the immersive experience to new heights.

Women's football is also making its debut, existing in the same football world as other leagues. With the largest-ever women’s football game database, FM26 opens a new chapter full of limitless possibilities. More officially licensed events will be revealed in the coming weeks.

This is just the beginning. Despite the new engine, FM26 supports save file compatibility through save transfer technology, allowing players to continue their career from Football Manager 2024 and Football Manager 2023.

In each career, there are a vast number of upgrades waiting to be discovered, covering everything from transfers, tactics, manager creation, to controller support.

From September 10 until the game’s release, players can pre-order FM26 (PC/Mac) through Sega-licensed digital retailers for a 10% discount, with early access granted for those who pre-order the game on PC and Mac.

The system requirements for FM26 are as follows, according to the Steam official site:

Windows
Minimum Requirements:

• OS: Windows 10 (with updates 22H2), Windows 11 (with updates 23H2)
• Processor: 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 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 512MiB VRAM
• DirectX: Version 11
• Storage: 20 GB available space

Recommended Requirements:

• OS: Windows 11 – with updates (23H2)
• Processor: Desktop: Intel Core i5-9600 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600, Laptop: Intel Core i5-1035G7 or AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
• Memory: 12 GB RAM
• Graphics: 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
• Storage: 20 GB available space

macOS
Minimum Requirements:

• OS: 11 Big Sur, 12 Monterey, 13 Ventura, 14 Sonoma, 15 Sequoia – with updates
• Processor: Apple M1 or Intel Core M
• Memory: 4 GB RAM
• Graphics: 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
• Storage: 20 GB available space

Recommended Requirements:

• OS: 13 Ventura, 14 Sonoma, 15 Sequoia – with updates
• Processor: Apple M1
• Memory: 12 GB RAM
• Graphics: 1GiB VRAM, Apple M1
• Storage: 20 GB available space