Football Manager 2013 Now Released

The wait is finally over, Football Manager 2013 is officially out now! The final version is now available via Steam. The most in-depth and exciting FM release to date.

If you've pre-purchased digitally from our store, just restart Steam and your update should begin automatically. It will recognize your beta save game and will allow you to continue playing from where you left off in your beta game.

If you've pre-ordered a boxed copy from your local store, please follow the steps below to activate the game using the unique activation code on the back of the in-box manual:

• Download the Steam client.
• Install Steam on your computer.
• Once installed, open up Steam.
• Go to +ADD A GAME at the bottom-left of the window.
• Then select Activate a product on Steam.
• Enter your activation Code.

Steam should now download your game.
If you've used a beta access code and have now received your boxed copy, you just need to follow the "Add a game" -> "Activate a product" steps on your Steam client and enter the code from the back of the manual.

Enjoy!

Changelist

GENERAL
Fixed crash on player search when 1000+ scout reports active
Fixed crash when viewing U20 squad with huge national pool
Fixed crash when loading/closing .pkms repeatedly
Fixed potential crash on tactics screen during match with GPU Rendering enabled
Fixed lag when confirming scouting assignment
Fixed AI manager playing mentalities changing after one friendly
Fixed board league confidence levels dropping without due reason
Fixed new signing becoming unhappy at lack of first team football during pre-season
Fixed managers in Brazil having excessive news subscriptions
Fixed removal of a single division removing the whole nation

MATCH
Fixed player described as “persistently fouling” after first foul
Improved player reactions to ball in general
More fixes to general keeper issues
Small tweak to pressing speed
Small tweak to range of D-line depth
Small reduction in boring passes by limited players
Defenders now drop back at goal kicks when instructed to collect from keeper
Fixed keeper fumbling ball on own line for no reason
Fixed 2 other small keeper anomalies

GUI
Fixed width of newly added columns
Fixed GK names cutoff
Restored missing staff profile panels in minimum resolution
Fixed illegible text when using classic tactics
Fixed incorrect team title bar being displayed
Fixed FMC social networking buttons on news items
Fixed saving of player search window size

COMPS & RULEGROUPS
Fixed Norwegian sub rules

TRANSFERS & CONTRACTS
Fixed user losing national job when taking on new club role
Fixed availability of player trials
Fixed confidence levels for ‘Sign high profile players’ promise
Fixed confidence levels for ‘First team youngster signings’ promise
Fixed AI making huge offers for low valued players approaching contract expiry
Fixed user being unable to appoint international staff
Improved AI transfer fee negotiations for young players
Fixed yearly wage rise clause allowing significant drop in salary demands
Fixed some DoFs only selling players for minimum required amount