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FM24 to FM25 DLC

Football Manager 25 will arrive in March but you can play FM 2024 as if you're on the 2025 database; updated squads, promotions, league changes, new wonderkids. Updated on February 7th.

By Updated on Feb 07, 2025   773141 views   214 comments
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Football Manager 2024 Data Updates - FM24 to FM25 DLC
With the launch of FM25 delayed until March 2025, the FM24 lifecycle will naturally get extended for a few more months.

Every year we have several unofficial addons that one could combine in order to make the FM database feel close to the upcoming official one.

However, there wasn't enough time to justify putting together such a bundle because we'd normally get access to the new game in a matter of 6 weeks or so (between the summer transfer window closing and the early access of FM starting).

This time is different as we are forced to wait several more months until we get our hands on FM 25.

We asked the community and the majority (more than 50%) voted for a DLC for FM24 with updated squads. A lot of them are even willing to pay for such a DLC if Sports Interactive would release one.

So the sentiment was "let's do our own FM25 and make that DLC for FM24"!

We reached an agreement with TheNotoriousPr0 and SirTAVARES to bundle together a mix of their files, alongside the best transfer update that is FMTU.

As a result, we proudly present to you the FM24 to FM25 DLC which is a collection of data files that will bring your next FM24 save as close as possible to the official FM25 database.

In a nutshell, that means you will get almost everything ready for the 2024/25 season, including updated squads, promotions / relegations, league format changes, new wonderkids, as well as player ability changes.

Updated: 7 February 2025 (v7.5)


What's included in the FM24 to FM25 DLC


Transfer Update by FMTransferUpdate.com

Hands down the best transfer update in the Football Manager scene. All data edits are 100% clean and accurate. No empty, no duplicate, no unnecessary changes.

Published:
February 7th
Total Changes:
155,581
People Updated:
69,038
You can get real-time repacks of this data update on demand as a premium member on FMTU and support the project at the same time.

Promotions, Relegations & Updated EU Places

Clubs will be competing in the correct league for the 2024/25 season. It covers all the top European leagues and then some. You will find several files instead of just one because the FM24 pre-game editor doesn't allow merging files in case there are also competition changes involved.
All files by TheNotoriousPr0 except 1 by SirTAVARES (Brazil).

Competition Changes by TheNotoriousPr0

There are 3 files solely with comp changes and 9 others combined with promotions and relegations. Sadly there seems to be a pre-game editor limitation that makes it impossible to re-create the new format of EU competitions 100% correctly.

New Wonderkids by SirTAVARES

This file contains a total of 175 new U21 players on high potential ability. That essentially means new wonderkids.
There's a version that includes more players (on lesser PA) as well as new staff available on SirTAVARES' patreon.

Ability Changes by SirTAVARES

Current Ability (CA) and Potential Ability (PA) changes have been applied to numerous players who already exist in the FM24 database. These changes should reflect the players' real life performance during the 2023/24 season.

Optional Files

No Injuries & No Suspensions at Start by SirTAVARES

Begin your managerial journey with a clean slate and a fully fit squad, eliminating the initial hurdles of player injuries and suspensions which applied at the start of the 2023/24 season but no longer do a year later.

+1 Ages, -1 Contract Expiry Dates by FMTU

A custom start date a year later wasn't a great option for us because all the key data files in this DLC wouldn't have the intended effect. So we opted for the next best thing. Make people 1 year older and their contracts expiring 1 year sooner.
There's 1 file for each 'action'. It's up to you, should you wish to use these or not. We reckon using them makes things more akin to real life.


Credits


At this point, I would like to thank TheNotoriousPr0 and SirTAVARES for making this kick-start pack of the 2024/25 season possible. You can find their original data packs linked below.

FM24 Transfers & Data Update
The best Football Manager 2024 transfer update all-around. Created by pr0 & FMTU.


FM2024 Data Tweaks by SirTavares
Corrected details for players/teams, added missing players/staff. Does NOT include transfer updates.



Installation Instructions


In a nutshell:
This DLC contains 20 .fmf files that need to be placed in your "editor data" folder. Then you must start a new FM24 save, ensuring all files are selected from the database drop down menu at the top.

IMPORTANT:
  • A total of 20 files are included in this pack and you can use them all at once if you want to.
  • Using other addons which alter the same data might corrupt your game due to conflicting files.
  • For example, league expansion addons should be safe to combine.
UPDATING: Replace all existing files from an older pack in your "editor data" folder with those included in the newest version. Then start a new save.


Step by Step
  1. Extract the contents of the pack you downloaded from here to your editor data folder.
    Windows:
    \Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2024\editor data\
    Mac:
    ~/Library/Application Support/Sports Interactive/Football Manager 2024/editor data
    The location of the "editor data" folder should be the same on Steam, Epic and Gamepass. If for some reason you can't find it there, go to the Preferences screen in-game and type the word location in the search field at the top. You will see the folder there and change it if you prefer.

  2. Fire up FM24, pick START A NEW GAME, then select CAREER mode.

  3. On the CAREER GAME SETUP window, hit the DATABASE drop down menu and ensure you are on the 24.3.0 Update and all 19 files of this DLC have a check mark next to them. As explained above, there are 4 optional files you may choose to not enable.

  4. Hit the Choose Game Mode > button, select ORIGINAL, then hit the Advanced Setup button.

  5. You're almost there. You might need to wait a bit until the next screen loads up. Once it does, select the leagues you wish to load and set any custom database size options you prefer. And finally hit the Start Game button.


Addons to Safely Combine


As a general thumb of thumb, any addon that's potentially altering the same data as the files included in this DLC might cause conflict and corrupt your save.

Having said that, addons such as league expansions or graphic packs of any kind can be safely combined.
You will find a few recommended addons below.

FM24 Real Names License Fix
Fix fake name of competitions, clubs and awards with their real names in Football Manager 2024.


FM24 Leagues Mega Pack by @Timo@
Expand the playable leagues and manage teams in new nations.


FM24 Trophies Megapack
More than 1230 real trophies to add in Football Manager 2024.


Nik33's FM24 Agents Pack
Adds about 1,025 real life agents and their connections to over 13,000 players / clients.


I'd also like to recommend a couple of files that you can find in Daveincid's Increase Realism Megapack. More specifically:
  • CLUB DATA FIX
  • CLUB FINANCES FIX 24/25 Version
  • CLUB REPUTATION FIX 24/25 Season File
FM24 Increase Realism Megapack
This megapack improves various in-game parameters in over 220 nations.

Just remember to avoid the ones that might conflict with this DLC, such as CA/PA ADJUSTMENTS + NEW WONDERKIDS & OTHERS, PLAYER SALARY FIX, STAFF SALARY FIX and NEW PLAYERS.


Feedback


If you come across any issues or have a suggestion to make, please post a comment below.

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Discussion: FM24 to FM25 DLC

214 comments have been posted so far.

  • stereopipis's avatar
    Has the Turkish League rule changes been applied? I've tested and it still says max. 8 foreign players in the squad but I am not sure if I did something wrong when applying the mods.
  • Stam's avatar
    @rhadamanthus: Whenever I prepare the new data file for new wonderkids, but that might take a while. You can always get a newer version of the transfer update file from the FMTU website. And keep an eye out for the next repack of NotoriousPr0's pack later today which will include a transfer update file from this afternoon.
  • rhadamanthus's avatar
    hi guys,

    When will the new update come ?
  • Stam's avatar
    @anon @juvenile_t: Here's the last version before the January window: DLC v5

    @siabapet: Not sure what you mean.

    @diogojhc: You can check Boavista's squad and their transfers in/out on their FMTU profile.

    @Goonerlife: Rashford seems to be on loan to Aston Villa. I haven't had time to test this, but can you try a new save without loading/selecting the contract hack file?

    @Rossysav @BAGGIO1977: Make sure to move the files to the root of the "editor data" folder and not have them inside a subfolder there. If you're on Mac, refer to the specific Mac instructions above (tap on the grey button "Files don't show up under Database on Mac?").

    @patofm @lo.simon: You can always get a newer version of the transfer update file from the FMTU website.

    @SSangboi: Thanks for the advice.

    @paulchurch19 @Marooned: I'll be working on a new database for new wonderkids from scratch. I can't promise when it will be ready though.

    @Futebolerz240: If you enabled the files of this DLC alongside files from SirTAVARES pack and files from NotoriousPr0 pack, then you'll end up with some new players 3 times. These 2 packs are not listed under the "Safe to Combine" addons because this DLC consists of certain files taken from them. So the only way to combine them is by using files that don't clash.
  • anon378322833's avatar
    How can I get the FMTU transfer update WITHOUT the January window? I can't find any previous versions?

    I'm trying to start a save as if it's the 24/25 season using the FM25 DLC pack, but I would like to do so with the squads from after the summer 24 transfer window, albeit with updated current ability and potential ability etc.

    It seems like the only thing blocking this is getting an earlier version of the FMTU file, however I can only download the most recent one on the website and FMSCOUT.
  • siabapet's avatar
    is this included with latest nationality change or fixes? if not where i can find it?
  • diogojhc7's avatar
    My football club (Boavista FC) made new signings
  • Goonerlife's avatar
    Marcus Rashford still at UTD?Marmoush is at man city and so are other January signings....I've downloaded latest version of this DLC and ticked all boxes when setting up new game....
  • juvenile_t's avatar
    Hi, where can i download the previous versions of the DLC, I'm looking for v5.
  • Rossysav's avatar
    Have followed all the instructions but when i fire the game up there are no boxes to check. Please help.
  • patofm's avatar
    The transfer window in turkey closed yesterday, please update the transfers ✌️
  • SSangboi's avatar
    @captaindusk If you're using the FC12-KCC-1.7 file that came with ss kits then you have to deselect it. For some reason it causes clash with spanish league database, i had the same problem.
  • captaindusk's avatar
    I can't select the spanish leagues. The game states that there are teams missing. If I deselect FM24 Spain-Comp Changes (TheNotoriousPrO) it works. What am I missing here? Thanks for your great work.
  • BAGGIO1977's avatar
    after downloading 24.3.0 Update and extracting to folder i cant see any DLC checks to mark
  • paulchurch19@gmail.com's avatar
    Can 17-year-old LB Diego Leon be added, please? the new signing for man united
  • Heinrich987's avatar
    I downloaded the file and extracted it under the editor's data file but when I opened FM24 the new database did not show up, can anyone please help me with this issue? Thank You.
  • Futebolerz240's avatar
    Hello @Stam and everybody working on updates, thanks for keeping FM24 alive. Now I've a question: are some of the addons not compatible? Because I've got some doubles on my save(Camarda, Mokio, Barido), I've added the addons suggested except for Timo's and Nik33's ones for now..
    BTW, add a 30M release clause to Francisco Conceicao that he has irl
  • Markiboi22's avatar
    @spuddy1352 no
  • Spuddy1352's avatar
    Does this work on the mobile version?
  • Marooned's avatar
    I can't find Diego Leon 17 year old going to Man Utd in the summer.
  • Jowize's avatar
    which is the league for the custom start in february 2025 ?
  • lo.simon@hotmail.com's avatar
    The Singapore league begin in june or always january ?
    the new transfert is done ?
  • onurx's avatar
    @Stam turkish league rules;

    MATCH RULES

    The match squad must have no more than 12 foreign players.
    Domestic Under-21 players are automatically eligible to play in all matches.
    Only players registered for this competition are eligible to play.

    SUBSTITUTION RULES

    5 subs can be used in 3 stoppages, from a maximum of 12 named.

    TRANSFER WINDOWS & SQUAD REGISTRATION

    Squad Registration

    Maximum of 14 foreign players.
    Maximum squad size of 28 players.

    TRANSFER & REGISTRATION RULES

    Loan Rules

    Maximum of six foreign-based players over the age of 22 allowed on loan at a time.
    Maximum of six players over the age of 22 allowed out on loan to a foreign club at a time


    *All players who are not eligible to play in the Turkish National Team are considered foreign players.
    1
  • Stam's avatar
    @Greekjjj: Try changing the CA/PA Changes file from this DLC with Pr0's CA/PA Changes file. Let me know if that's better for you.
  • Greekjjj's avatar
    @Stam: although I appreciate your work, there are a lot of players, where it is needed to update CA/PA. Dorgu should be able to play as a right winger (He played mostly there this season), Gravenberch's stats should be improved (One of the best DM's this season), as well as Antonee Robinson (best assistant in the league), Chris Wood, Matz Sels, Archie Gray (also should be accomplished as CB), Toby Collyer, probably also Khusanov with Simpson-Pusey.

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