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The differences between each FM26 game across platforms

What's the difference between Football Manager 26, Console, Mobile and Touch? Find out now. Explains game modes, features and more.

By on Nov 05, 2025   9753 views   3 comments
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Game Comparison

Discover what the differences are between each Football Manager 2026 game across platforms, so you can select the game that suits your style.

FM26 is the first game in the franchise's history made with Unity.

The other editions are also made with the new engine, FM26 Console and FM26 Touch, and come with similar features and functionality.

However, there are still significant differences between each title to optimize the experience for each platform.

Football Manager 26 Mobile, the only edition not yet made with Unity, is available exclusively to Netflix members. FM26 Mobile combines a retro feel with a host of new additions.

Refer to the table below for a straightforward comparison highlighting the main variations between all FM26 games.

FeatureFM26FM26 ConsoleFM26 TouchFM26 Mobile
Playable Leagues15614814889
Playable Nations58585827
Nation Limit Per SaveUnlimited1055
Database Size750,000+60,00045,000~35,000
Made With UnityYesYesYesNo
Max Career LengthUnlimited30 Years30 Years30 Years
Engine Detail
Pre-Game EditorYesNoNoNo
In-Game EditorYesNoNoYes
DemoYesNoNoNo

FM26 Touch on Nintendo Switch will complete this season’s lineup when it launches digitally from December 4th.

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Discussion: The differences between each FM26 game across platforms

3 comments have been posted so far.

  • Stam's avatar
    @Marooned: I think FM26 Mobile is actually fine and will likely be the only variation of FM26 with positive reviews. It's the only one that wasn't migrated to Unity, didn't receive the dual-formation changes, and kept international management from the start.
    For the more popular variations, things are not looking good at all. Besides the fact it's riddled with bugs, it also lacks the immersion that FM always had. We can only hope hotfixes will keep coming to at least iron out most bugs and restore missing quality of life features.

    @HannaHer: How am I overselling? This is merely a comparison between the different variations of the game across platforms.
    Refrain from shouting with all-caps, it's against our posting rules.
  • Marooned's avatar
    They are equally broken and bad. FM 26 is a joke and after playing for almost 30 years this is the first version of CM/FM that I seriously considering to refund.

    SI and Miles should be ashamed of themselves for putting this out and hyping it up.

    The message from the players are loud and clear when the majority on steam, reddit and other fm forums give it negative feedback.

    If SI don’t do anything radical and turn this around FM 27 will be a flop in sales and I seriously think FM as a game is at risk going forward.
  • HannaHer's avatar
    NAH BRO STOP OVERSELLING IT...

    THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENT!

    U JUST SAYING THAT OUR SUGAR IS SWEET..
    BECAUSE SUGAR IS SUPPOSE TO BE SWEET!

    YOU SAYING FM26 HAS EDITOR, HIGHER DATABASE ETC AMOING OTHERS PLATFORM...

    SO WHAT? IS THAT SUPPOSE TO BE LIKE THAT?

    IS JUST SAYING SUGAR IS SWEET AND U SELLING IT TO PEOPLE WITH DIABETIC STADIUM 3...

    WE ALL GOD DAYM NOW WHAT IT IS... SO WHAT THE DIFFERENT FROM NORMAL VERSION OF IT?

    NONE!

    ALL WE GOT IS UNHEALTHY SUGAR WITH LESSER NUTRITION...

    JOKE ON U FOR MILING FOOTBALL MANAGER FANS!
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