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: 17 December 2025 - build 1520
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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: 26.1.1 (current), 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
![FM26 Data Tweaks [v1.3 | v2.2]](datas/users/fm-datatweaks_146541.jpg)
![TinyHips' Dark Mode Skin v5.3 [Win + MacOS] *Not Supported Past 26.1.1*](assets/downloads/fm26/fm26-dark-mode-skin.th.png)
Discussion: FM Genie Scout 26 - Exclusive
75 comments have been posted so far.
What to do?
Thanks in advance!
When I open Geniescout (G version), there is a quick flickering in the left hand corner of my computer and FMscout doesnt show up on screen. The Genie icon shows up in the taskbar but when I click on it nothing happens.
When I try to click on the program using the task view, the icon just apperas quickly and then vanishes
When I try to maximize it using the task manager, the program is is just completly black.
Any ideas whats wrong?
What I did different than previously was 'Run with administrator'.
Finally started working.
Keep saying "make sure you are using fm26 26.0 , but steam is 26.1.1
I have problem with searching of players. When I try search player by nation I can choose only Poland - same situation if I try to search by league - I can choose only Jupiter Pro league.
New 26.1.1 update does not work. At least for Xbox game pass. Comes with a warning in installation stage :
"Set up files are corrupted. Please obtain a new copy..."
This process has become increasingly frustrating.
Edit : Problem solved. Pls do not use in-program update link. Use the mirror links instead sent you by mail.
If you let a day pass in-game before loading fmscout the year gap is fixed.
I contributed for Genie saturday evening and I still haven’t received the key file and I didn’t even receive