FM Genie Scout (or Genie Scout in short) is world's most popular scouting tool for Football Manager, created to extend the possibilities of finding, sorting and shortlisting players and staff, controlling their progress, making "first 11" and tactics choice easier and observing attributes invisible in FM.
Released: 30 November 2025 - build 1515
Updated: 20 February 2026 - build 1524
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Redistribution Policy
We don't allow sharing Genie Scout 26 directly on other sites. Please point the download link to this very page. You cannot host any files yourself. 
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Compatibility
OS: Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP
CompatibilityFM26: 26.1.3 (current), 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1.0, 26.0.6, 26.0.5, 26.0.4, 26.0.3, 26.0.2, 26.0.1, 26.0.0
Platforms: Steam, Epic, Game Pass, Console
| Does it work for Mac or Linux?
No. |
| Can I use it to edit attributes and other details?
No. However, we might release a real time editor soon. |
How to run GS26
- Extract the downloaded .zip file and run the setup .exe file.
- Follow instructions until installation is finished.
- Run Football Manager 2026 and load your saved game.
- Continue to the next day in-game.
- Launch Genie Scout 26 and from main menu click "Load Game".
NEW TO GENIE SCOUT? We have a detailed instructional guide to Genie Scout. Make sure to read it.
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Donate to Support GS & get the "g" edition
As usual, Genie Scout 26 comes in two editions: 
Donate to Support GS & get the "g" edition
The public edition comes with 2 banner ads. The "g" edition has no ads and includes a few minor extra features. In order to get the "g" edition, you need to donate to Support GS.
Genie Scout 26g Explained
DELIVERY OF THE 'G' EDITION: The process of distribution for the "g" edition has been automatized, so you will have to wait just a few minutes before you receive a download link. Another email containing the key file might take a while though. But only if they have sent correct contact email, correct Unique ID alongside your donation.
Make sure you check your Spam folder too.
It might take up to 24 hours though. In case of problem with your donation, please reach out to the email address you'll see in the message after donation.
IMPORTANT:
Donations are handled by Eugene. He will deliver the ad-free version to you after donation.![]()
Bug Reports
During closed beta stage for supporters, most bugs that came to surface were fixed. As a result, the public edition should be reasonably stable from its very first version.
Bug ReportsShould you find a bug, please report it to the Genie Scout forum.
Read this before submitting any bugs!
Known issues:
- Sale value for players is not accurate and sadly we have no way of making it work as it used to be before GS13.
- In-Game Scout ('g' edition feature) doesn't currently work.
Any comment including bug report posted on this page will be removed on sight!
EXPORTING DATA:Please understand it is forbidden by the EULA from SI and SEGA to export all the data from the results. You should be able to export only basic information such as player name, club, age, etc.
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Credits
CreditsGenie Scout 26 is created by Eugene Tarabanovsky.
He has been developing this amazing scout utility for the past 20 years!
He has been developing this amazing scout utility for the past 20 years!
Genie Scout logo made by Stam.
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Changelog
November 30: First release - build 1515
Changelog- Compatible with FM 26.0.6
- Player search fixed
- Restored PR (Progress Rate) column
- Implemented FM26 role rating system
- Updated player info display with new role ratings
- Updated search/filter columns for new role system
- Added Preferred Moves/Traits
- GS STATS data updated
- Other minor improvements and bug fixes
Discussion: FM Genie Scout 26 - Exclusive
216 comments have been posted so far.
Not sure why would that happen I've just checked and the data match the age correctly.
Not sure if the bug has been flagged yet, but ages seem to be off in GS26. All my players seem to be ~1.5years younger in GS26 than in-game. Maybe the in-game year is not fetched correctly?
I cannot post pictures, but in the upper left side bar there is a yellow button near then end, one button to the left of it, you can press it once and enter the team name.
Then do the same again and you team name will appear select it along with "all squads" and all players from all squads will appear for that team.
Any way to filter players that are in your whole club (not just senior team). I'd like to compare my youth/reserve to my main team, but I can't seem to find how or if it is possible.
PLS BROADCAST THE NEW FİLE
,sorry,
In FM Genie Scout 26
: Your game data is not found when loading the game
Uninstalling GS first fixed the issue, in case anyone else has it.
I'm using PC Console version and GS is working fine, although I also got an email saying hotfix version 26 is now out for G paid users.
26g v1.0.26.2 beta 25
It turned to from "doubleclick" problem to "game data is not found"
2 extra days passed, still no action from Eugene, no response from Stam.
Really disappointment year for gamepass players.