Even though the game officially went from Beta to retail yesterday, we consider this the day one patch.
This update is available only on Steam via the public beta track. Please refer to this step by step tutorial on How to Get FM26 Hotfix Updates on Steam's Public Beta Track.
This update delivers over three hundred fixes and quality of life improvements, with the most notable enhancements outlined below.
Key highlights include new preferences for adjusting attribute colours, a preference to turn off/alter the speed of UI transitions, as well as a 1.5x Match Speed option, all introduced in response to early beta feedback.
Date Released: November 5th, 2025
File size: 827 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 then access the Public Beta Track for it to update. If this does not work for you or you feel it has not updated you will need to restart Steam.
The next update for the beta track is already underway, and it’s set to introduce a legacy preference to advance through messages with the spacebar.
26.0.4 List of Changes
Amongst the changes in today’s hotfix you can find:- Substantial crash and stability fixes.
- Numerous string translation fixes.
- Numerous text overlaps and misalignment fixes.
- Numerous tile/card polish.
- Further fixes to Matches Freezing at start of the second half in Single-Player Career
- Added a preference to turn off/alter the speed of UI transitions between screens
- Change to default colouring of attributes to make them more distinguishable.
- Added preference option to allow users to customise attribute colours.
- Added 1.5x Match Speed during highlights and 4x Match Speed between highlights
- Manually scouting a player will now correctly delegate an appropriate scout.
- Newgen portraits will now appear during match broadcast graphics.
- Fixed issue preventing subs processing that were made at halftime via the tactics screen.
- Fixed issue where white match ball would be used in snowy weather.
- Set piece attributes are now visible when setting Set Piece/Penalty takers.
- Tactic Familiarity will now correctly progress over time within Match Day > Tactics.
- Fixed issue causing World Golden Ball award to be skewed towards South American players.
- Text scaling preference option will now be saved after exiting the game.
- Fixed issue preventing user from closing Fixtures & Results popup post-match.
- Fixed issue causing Player Database to return incorrect results if user switched between Interest Levels
- Fixed issue forcing user to holiday past End of Season Team Meeting
- Staff Responsibilities has been made more accessible and easier to locate.
- Selecting any carousel option besides the first on the 'Club Staff' now takes you to the correct view
- Career Stats will no longer display GK columns for outfield players
- Fixed issue preventing users to progress through UCL Squad Registration despite correct number of Homegrown players included.
- Correct pronouns will now be used within ‘Ask Agent About Availability’ conversation.
- Mental Attributes will now display correctly when set within the Staff Database tool.
- Fixed issue where there was no way to tell which clubs were promoted/relegated via Season Preview
- Club badges are now shown on the Media Dream Eleven
- Back navigational directional arrow shortcut now functional across cards/tools
- Overall start/until dates within Club > Finances > Debts & Loans will no longer display 01/01/1900.
- Fixed issue where Squad Numbers would be missing if making a single substitution.
- Injury icon now better displayed on contrasting red kits.
- User can now select ‘None’ as an option for Individual Training.
- User can now remove previously set Individual Training Focus.
- Career > Managerial Vacancies will now display both men’s and women’s teams.
- Fixed issue where player would reject the own asking price that they themselves had set.
- Fixed issue preventing user from continuing if loanee was injured on international duty.
- Manager Creation > Accessories will now correctly reflect colour changes.
- Manager Creation > Fixed wrinkles slider not applying
- Manager attire choices will now save correctly.
- Fixed issue where remove button was not displaying in Squad Planner
- Fixed User being able to sell instalments within clauses tool
- Club Header in Welcome Pack will now display the correct information.
- User can now only mortgage transfer instalments from the point they took over, not from real world transfers that occurred pre-game start date.
- Refined 2025 squad registration rules for the NWSL.
- “Exit Talks” button now functions correctly within Contract Negotiations.
- Reworked Match Momentum Graph to better show teams with dark colouring.
- Opposition team will now be highlighted in Europa/Conference League pre match league tables.
- Winners will now display within Competitions Card.
- User is now always taken back to portal after using instant result for a friendly match
- Red card icon will now correctly display for each respective team within the Scorebar of men’s Champions League matches.
- Fixed spacing of the aggregate score within the Scorebar of men’s Champions League matches.
- Space bar can now be used to interrupt holiday or processing.
- Fixed issue where “Find Similar Player To…” within Player Database wouldn’t filter out correct results.
- Fixture tile on Portal will now correctly update post-match.
- The “Scouting Finished” message headline will now display the name of the player.
- The “Intermediary Suggestion” headline will now display the name of the player.
- Fixed issue causing the Attributes Graph within Progress Report not to display graph lines.
- Added a Leave button to Continue panel so spectators of an online match can leave during halftime.
- Fixed inconsistency of teams being selected by default via 'Quick Start'
- Fixed “non-EU” rule in Serie A that was preventing certain players being registered in game despite being registered in real life.
- Unmanageable divisions will no longer display within Advanced Game Setup.
- Improved in-game tooltips, resolving issues with text wrapping and display location logic
- Tooltip has been readded to First Team > Form to display numeric rating.
- Changed the colour styling on First Team > Position Selectors to ensure the position selectors reflect the team selection correctly
- Fixed issue preventing Medical Centre > Season Summary table from loading despite having injured player.
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 26.0.4 - Hotfix Update for FM26
13 comments have been posted so far.
Added preference option to allow users to customise attribute colours.
Could anyone tell me where the option to change attribute colours is...?
The Logo packs is still not working because SI have a bug and you can not change the widget on your different screens ? Have they been working 2 years on this only to limited the freedom of users ? I am SO dissapointed. Even the design looks so lame and outdated. . . Big fat button and squares around all links WHY? Who is the designer who thought that would look cool and nice? Damn it !
the game was not / is not ready for release, should have been delayed