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FM Genie Scout for FM26 is confirmed

We're working on Genie Scout 26. The public edition is scheduled for the end of November, but you can already get your hands on the beta of the "g" edition.

By Updated on Nov 21, 2025   216524 views   328 comments
News - FM Genie Scout for FM26 is confirmed
As always I'm delighted to announce that we're working on Genie Scout 26, the new version for Football Manager 2026.

FM Genie Scout has always been the world's favorite scout utility for Football Manager since its very first version.

We pride ourselves on exclusively releasing this legendary tool since 2009. As always we try our best to deliver Genie Scout to the world every year because your support to this project is outstanding.

Our aim is to update Genie Scout "g" edition to be usable for the FM26 Beta. Then fix any bugs reported. And ultimately try to update all relevant data to reflect the changes in FM26 (e.g. new player roles).

FM Genie Scout 26 Release Date

Public edition

While we can't give you a firm date for the release of the public version, we should be able to release it towards late November. It usually arrives approximately 4-5 weeks after the "g" edition.

"g" edition

The "g" edition, which is the one for people who donate, is available since 25 October (beta 1). Current version (beta 15) is compatible with the 26.0.6 version of FM26 on Steam, Epic, Gamespass (Xbox), and 26.0.5 on Console.
Please note not everything will work perfectly initially, but we'll keep improving until it reaches the level of quality we’re aiming for.

You can now donate for GS26 "g" edition.
Do not report bugs in the comments below!



The "g" edition is ad-free and has certain features compared to the public edition.
More specifically:
  • Potential attributes search (new since 21g)
  • GS Stats (new since 18g)
  • Role Ratings
  • Probability of Development
  • Progress Rate
  • Top Players list
  • Facepack/Kit support

Is there a way to test this "g" edition?
Yes! If you still have FM23 installed, you can try the "g" edition of Genie Scout 23 for free. It's not a trial, it's 100% unlocked forever.


How can I get Genie Scout 26 public edition asap?

The public edition of GS26 will be directly added to fmscout.com the moment it is ready.

But we can notify you via email when this happens, so you won't miss time at all.
So make sure to sign up for our newsletter today.

It's expected for release sometime around late November; no specific time has been set though.

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Discussion: FM Genie Scout for FM26 is confirmed

328 comments have been posted so far.

  • kagankse's avatar
    When will IGS be added? @Stam
  • fero1907's avatar
    @Stam
    - I open up player database under recruitment
    - click to load players from shortlist
    - getting error " No Players available for loading ..."
  • ZION's avatar
    now it work perfectly. i love u
  • ericbeesd's avatar
    @Stam - works for me to :) thanks!
  • Cirohil's avatar
    This one worked. I had to deactivate my Anti Virus but after that no problems. Thanks for the fast help @stam
  • sv1's avatar
    thanks Stam! it works!
  • TheAwayEnd's avatar
    That one has worked @Stam - Thank you
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  • Stam's avatar
    I uploaded the file again to a different folder in case there's some weird caching issue going on here. Try this: Download GS26g. Please confirm if this is working, so we can cleanup the comments.
    @TV32: False negative.
    @rasen1987: Check your spam folder, as the email containing the key file lands there sometimes.
    @fero1907: Please explain the steps to help us identify/replicate the issue.
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  • fero1907's avatar
    Beta2 - cant load player details from fm to shortlist at fm genie
  • TV32's avatar
    File is getting blocked by the antivirus for me everytime I try to download it from that link.
    Description is:

    Detected: Trojan:Script/Wacatac.H!ml

    Details: This program is dangerous and executes commands from an attacker.
    1
  • rasen1987's avatar
    I made the donation yesterday and i didnt get any key. i just receive the rar file. I installed the exe and didnt play properly. I download the 1502 but still dont work. Which is the key file? Has any code inside? i didnt get it. Thanks for your help
  • davecrossley's avatar
    Hi Stam - i donated for the beta this morning and installed but I am struggling to find the update with the gender filter - how could I get the updated version that has this in?
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  • Stam's avatar
    @kagankse: No, IGS is not currently working.
    1
  • kagankse's avatar
    I just updated to build 1502 can anyone confirm if the IGS feature is working now, or is it still planned for a later update Thanks
  • Stam's avatar
    You can grab the latest GS26g version on this page.
  • Barto7's avatar
    thanks Stam! how do get the beta 2? i have already bought the g edition and have version 1
  • Stam's avatar
    Genie Scout 26g Beta 2 is now available and it comes with a bunch of important fixes!
    • Gender filter added (to see only male or female or both)
    • FM shortlists support added (to load players you see in-game)
    • Player/Non-Players detection added (the reason why some players might be missing when loading your team on GS)
    • Regen/Newgen filter now works correctly (to see only real players or newgens or both)
    • Game date detection corrected (ensures ages are accurate)
    @manuel: If the key file is in the proper folder (by default: C > FM Genie Scout 26) and you're still seeing wrong stats, any chance the Unique ID you provided was for a different computer?

    @TobeyJames: Yes, you can see IDs for players, staff, etc.

    @vuvuzela: Yes. You'll need to email Eugene at [email protected] and pass him the Unique ID of your second computer, so he can generate and send you a key for that.

    @mav_sdw: I can confirm checking for updates doesn't currently work. Will investigate.

    @Lioris_13: I've just asked him to double-check emails. Just in case, make sure to check your spam folder.

    @mattias333: Please report bugs in the GS forum.
  • manuel123421's avatar
    have issue with the stats, position, nationality... Wrong stats on every player, and it's either a very high 16+ or 1 stat per attribute. Already checked the key and its on the right genie scout26g folder
  • blitz3n's avatar
    Please fix men / women dividers. It's really frustrating to use Scout at the moment and try to find some bargains under 1 mln.
  • TobeyJames's avatar
    Does this show up players ID's if so Can I find Staff Id's?
  • Darrrn98w's avatar
    Downloaded can open save but when searching players in fm wont transfer to genie shortlist is this a issue ?
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  • vuvuzela's avatar
    Hello, by getting the "g" edition now, will i be able to use it in month time on another computer ?
    1
  • iPeely's avatar
    Looking forward to the next update. Will it be manual download as checking for new version doesn't seem to work atm? Also @Zoclark shut up you mong
  • mav_sdw's avatar
    I can't check for updates? After checking, I get the error "An error was encountered while trying to get version info. Cannot get data from the web." Can I download updates separately somewhere?
    3
  • Lioris_13's avatar
    What do we do if we've not received our key?

    Had a lovely Sunday afternoon planned on FM and I'm just watching my emails, looking sad

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