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FM Genie Scout 26 - Exclusive

World's best scouting tool for FM26. Extend the possibilities of finding, sorting & shortlisting players & staff on Football Manager 2026. Updated on Feb 20th.

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Downloads: 79552 / Size: 12.5 MB / Added: 2025-11-30
Football Manager 2026 Tools - FM Genie Scout 26 - Exclusive
Welcome to the official download page of FM Genie Scout 26, the best real-time scout tool for Football Manager 2026. Exclusively available from fmscout.com since 2009.

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

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.

Compatibility

OS: Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP
FM26: 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

  1. Extract the downloaded .zip file and run the setup .exe file.

  2. Follow instructions until installation is finished.

  3. Run Football Manager 2026 and load your saved game.

  4. Continue to the next day in-game.

  5. 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.

Donate to Support GS & get the "g" edition

As usual, Genie Scout 26 comes in two editions:
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.

Should 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.


Credits

Genie Scout 26 is created by Eugene Tarabanovsky.
He has been developing this amazing scout utility for the past 20 years!

Genie Scout logo made by Stam.

Changelog

November 30: First release - build 1515
  • 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


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Downloads: 79552 / Size: 12.5 MB / Added: 2025-11-30
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Discussion: FM Genie Scout 26 - Exclusive

177 comments have been posted so far.

  • GaneaR9's avatar
    Same here Mirun...and it shows me that all players can reach their full potential, even if they are 30+
  • Mirun's avatar
    I have the same problem as H0xha. The saved game is 2032 and FM Genie Scout shows the date as 2025.
  • RPGFan's avatar
    I was wondering with all the changed made does GS still provides GS stats predictions for those who purchase the license ?
  • impaler81's avatar
    I get this error, running the updated scout on the PC/steam game version:

    Cant start process ´FMGenieScoutProxy_x64.exe "Football Manager 26" "{53DD783D-5E43-4B0E-929A-599409D508DC}"´
  • tapeworm's avatar
    With today's update, no longer problem with gamepass. thanks to eugene for the swift return.
  • ElMarcos298's avatar
    Players not loading for the PC version by XBOX store!
  • davboc's avatar
    For me all works fine, PC/Steam. Thanks guys
  • JFernandes's avatar
    Players Not loading, PC Gamepass version
  • RPGFan's avatar
    thanks Stam, working fine at least in Console version
  • usert4's avatar
    No players loading
    1
  • Sirjasonx's avatar
    Facing the same problems with players...
    Players Not loading.

    Would be glad if you could look at it - with thanks
    2
  • H0xha's avatar
    My save is in 2028 and genie scout is showing player ages from 2025, anybody else with this problem? Injuries also not showing.
    2
  • tapeworm's avatar
    Dear Stam,

    As i wrote before you, newly updated version can not find any players. PC Gamepass version at least.

    Kind reminder for your controls.
    2
  • Stam's avatar
    GS26 has been updated for the 26.1.3 patch. Enjoy!
    1
  • tapeworm's avatar
    New update does not work.

    Can not find any player.
    2
  • seamoses's avatar
    I hope its gonna update soon
  • El Grincho's avatar
    Why does it always do this to me when I'm in a transfer window?
    It's like SI know when the most inopportune time to do updates is.
    1
  • Stam's avatar
    I've notified Eugene and said he'll be able to work on the GS update in roughly 3-4 hours from now.
    FMLE was quickly updated because I was at home and available at the time the patch dropped. You can use that for basic scouting until GS gets updated.
    @RPGFan: Yes, public and g editions receive updates at the same time, unless it's game launch or the main winter data update.

    @Hoggit: That's fine. It's automatically generated at the time of data submission.
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  • Sheik's avatar
    FMLE already got updated, probably won't be too long for this update
  • Kostas_Z's avatar
    Sadly another update just rolled out... Hope Eugene sees it sooner this time :-)
    1
  • RPGFan's avatar
    Was about to purchase, so is the free version getting an update too ?
  • dpendao's avatar
  • Hoggit's avatar
    Trying to buy the g edition but on the donate window where payment is made the only place to input data is the email address

    There isn't anywhere to put the id?
  • dpendao's avatar
  • Avior's avatar
    I’m not sure if anyone has mentioned this, but I feel that since FM26 the player ratings haven’t been accurate (Or maybe not the same as it used to be). I can say that the average player rating in the league I’m playing in has increased from about 60%~ to around 68%~, while top players are now closer to 78%. Even with a team I managed for more than 15 years in FM23, I had squads with an average player rating of around 70%, which was over the top for that league.

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