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Football Manager 2026 Patch 26.0.0 - Hotfix Update for Beta

This update directly addresses some of the issues reported by users in Football Manager 2026 Beta version since going live.

By on Oct 25, 2025   28680 views   19 comments
News - Football Manager 2026 Patch 26.0.0 - Hotfix Update for Beta
Sports Interactive have released the first hotfix patch for Football Manager 2026 Beta, the public pre-release version for those who pre-purchased or keep pre-purchasing FM 2026 from our store (or certain other digital retailers).

This update directly some of the issues reported by users in FM26 Beta since going live. These changes will be reflected in existing save files.

Date Released: October 25th, 2025
File size: 228 MB

As usual the update is save game compatible, so you don't have to start a new save game.
To update you will need to close down Football Manager 2026 and re-launch for it to update. If this does not work for you or you feel it has not updated you will need to restart Steam or Epic.
If that doesn't do the trick, then verify the game cache will.

26.0.0.2224769 List of Changes

Amongst the changes in tonight’s hotfix you can find:
  • Various Stability fixes
  • Fixed crash when creating a new save game
  • Fixed issue where back button incorrectly takes user to previous team meeting
  • Filter on tactics screen now works in all resolutions
  • Fixed issue with radio buttons text formatting during manager creation
  • Fixed crash when using Player instruction
  • Fixed issue where sometimes the continue button wouldn’t work
  • Player's silhouette icons are no longer misaligned in Squad>First Team
  • Fixed soft lock after creating a new FMFC account and attempting to sign in
  • Fixed occasional crash when using any team talk option after a match
  • Fixed issue where sometimes you were unable to leave a match
  • Fixed issue where player-exchange transfers will see the player joining the AI club become a free agent on completion of deal
  • Fixed issue where users were unable to close the Tactical Analysis view once open if the user visits a player profile
  • Fixed issue where keyboard shortcuts was causing soft lock in manager creation
There's been a large volume of issues posted on the official FM26 Bug Tracker, with many of them being duplicates. Before you post, please use the search function to check if someone has already raised something similar. If they have, you can give the post a "+1" by clicking the relevant button to say you've experienced the same. This will allow the developers to see clearly which issues are affecting the largest numbers of users.
If you encounter any issues post update, please use the official FM26 Bugs Tracker. You can also contact [email protected] for further support.

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Discussion: Football Manager 2026 Patch 26.0.0 - Hotfix Update for Beta

19 comments have been posted so far.

  • timidapsin's avatar
    Game keeps crashing after launch with this error: Football Manager 26- Unity 6000.0.52f1-fm26-05f1_87a0370e9917
  • serkanedabasar78's avatar
    The producer who has been giving her users all the promises for 20 years and pocketing their money without delivering anything.
  • larryskg's avatar
    Hi guys I just got fm26 and I run it on Mac book air M3 8 GB Ram not great but definitely not bad. I started a game with only 2 small leagues greek and Netherlands yet when I press on a player to see his stats it takes 2 seconds to show the profile page.. trying to understand is this my laptop or the beta? is it so slow for anyone else here? cheers
  • rui_rebeca@hotmail.com's avatar
    onde esta o ficheiro para sacar? eu nao o vejo na pagina kkkkk
  • bigyin58's avatar
    @Stam - opened up FM26 (which automatically starts Steam) and did not see any Hotfix Update occur. How do I confirm that the hotfix actually worked? My start up screen still shows 26.0.0
  • tomo1981's avatar
    Why wasn't they a beta release for console, surely the console version has the same bugs to fix and what not
  • tiger007's avatar
    hi having prob cant play it start after loding give error and quit game
  • alojek's avatar
    anyone else cannot run FM26 Beta on Mac after the update?
  • Stam's avatar
    1. As explained in the text above, if you're not seeing/getting the patch, you need to quit the game and restart your Steam or Epic client/app.

    2. These official patches are automatically downloaded and installed via the official platforms, and can't be offered as downloadable files here or elsewhere.

    3. It's only the first of many hotfix updates. I expect they're going to release more patches than ever during this development cycle.
  • srhlfcfan's avatar
    Its different i tell you that , but when you get into this game its very enjoyable , ive got used to it now , a bit confusing at first . i like it , the only con is that you cant make a new skin , the default one is too narrow
  • carlosh's avatar
    Ayer el juego cargo y funciono. Hoy sin haberse descargado la actualización todavia, NO ABRE EL JUEGO. Mucho para corregir.
  • Sebaspedre's avatar
    I can't install the hotfix.
    I bought the game through Fanatic, but the update doesn't appear. Should I do anything? Do I need to enter a code in the beta section?
  • tiger007's avatar
    hi the game start and crush again after some time
  • parka's avatar
    is there a download button for patch or it will update when I start FM26?
  • DashingDaz8's avatar
    @Tikitaka Master

    Did I not just say that !!!
  • Tikitaka Master's avatar
    @Kalaris
    ici c'est seulement une news. Il faut que tu télecharge le update par steam ou la place où tu as achéte FM 26
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  • DashingDaz8's avatar
    Bonjour, je n'arrive pas à trouver le lien de téléchargement ?

    Its not a download from here it is just information that a update is available through steam etc for fm26
  • Kalaris's avatar
    Bonjour, je n'arrive pas à trouver le lien de téléchargement ?
  • Leeds-1919's avatar
    its going to take more than a small hotfix to fix the car crash of FM26

    looks and feels like a apple store game written by a 12 year old in their bedroom (which is ironic given where CM originated)
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