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Material Skin 26 by budwaiser4 - v2.1.0 - Windows and Mac versions - Works with winter update and hotfix 26.2.0

Custom theme/skin that changes the UI based on the colors of the Material Skin from previous years!

By Updated on Mar 12, 2026   304797 views   285 comments
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Football Manager 2026 Skins - Material Skin 26 by budwaiser4 - v2.1.0 - Windows and Mac versions - Works with winter update and hotfix 26.2.0
The Material Skin is ready for you again this year!

It's based on the colors of the skin created for previous editions of the game, with the addition of a couple of custom backgrounds.

For now, this version is based on the game still in beta, so there may be structural issues unrelated to the skin.

I hope you like it, and if you'd like to support my work, I'd be very grateful. :)

If you'd like information on how to change any colors, DM me and I'll try to help you as much as I can. :)

Cheers

To use the default attribute colors go to preferences -> details -> audio and video and choose preset 3 on "player attributes"

Thanks to Darkside for the default skin and to all the other mods for their contributions to the community!


v2.1.0
- Fixed everything after update
- Fixed picture staff overlapping text
- Resized some fonts (match commentary, attribute name etc)
- Fixed some bg button that was too bright and no readeble (button make offers, button in prematch press conference etc)


v2.0.1
- Fixed everything after hotfix
- Resized some fonts


v2.0
- Fixed everything after update break all
- Redesigned some screens using FM Skin Builder
- Changed fonts


v1.2
- Fixed everything after update break all


v1.1
- Fixed everything after update break all


v1.0
- Fixed everything after update break all
- Added colors of number sub in the prematch pitch
- Removed circle background from player (maybe not everywhere)
- Removed gradient for player, no player, retired player (read the instructions in the file you download because I also included a version that restores the gradients for those who like it)


v0.7
- Fixed everything after update break all
- Removed, for now, colors of number sub in the prematch pitch (i need find a way to restore it because they change the code of that files)


v0.6.1
- Fixed crash on tactics screen when you a role without player assigned
- Fixed crash when ask agent about teams that are interested in player
- Fixed crash on Data hub on Mac (it should not be)


v0.6
- Fixed recrutiment highlighted search by role
- Fixed press conference pre-match
- Fixed preference menu
- Added Mac compatibility


v0.5.1
- Fixed crash on match screen
- Fixed press conference journalist
- For Mac version removed for now the 2 file causing issue but i can't test now and i hope should work


v0.5
- Added Mac compatibility


v0.4
- Fix color label trendy in inbox message
- Fix bg number popup search result
- Fix circle end graphics total income in finance income popup
- Fix number in nxgn for list player
- Fix calendar purple in processing panel
- Fix circle this month total income in finance income popup
- Fix circle this month total expenditure in finance income popup
- Fix border bottom tab income breakdown tab
- Fix border bottom tab expenditure breakdown tab
- Fix bg opposite team news prematch
- Fix pitch lineup prematch
- Fix bg staff advice prematch
- Fix bg top card offer player
- Fix color label CL, EL, Conference in league table
- Fix color of current transfer budget cost text
- Removed gradient bg of transfer budget cost text


v0.3
- Fix everything after update break all


v0.2
- Fix colour circle news unread
- Fix color icon news
- Fix color must respond button
- Fix color icon and sub number in pre-match table
- Removed green bars in tactic panel
- Added new pitch for pre-match
- Fix color league table in pre-match
- Added file for default color attributes and instruction file


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How to Install the Material Skin on FM 26

1. Extract the contents of the downloaded file
2. Locate the Game Directory: Navigate to your Football Manager installation directory.
The standard path for Windows is typically:
\Steam\steamapps\common\Football Manager 26\fm_Data\StreamingAssets\aa\StandaloneWindows64\
And for Mac:
~/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Football Manager 26/fm.app/Contents/Resources/Data/StreamingAssets/aa/StandaloneOSX
3. Locate the original files (SEE ABOVE) in the game's data folder and make a backup copy before proceeding.

4. Copy and paste the files into the game directory. When asked, choose to overwrite/replace the existing files.

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Discussion: Material Skin 26 by budwaiser4 - v2.1.0 - Windows and Mac versions - Works with winter update and hotfix 26.2.0

285 comments have been posted so far.

  • clarkiebaby's avatar
    still no good im afraid
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @maze @clarkie restore the original files and after put again the file of the skin..if not works try to redownload the skin..I try with a guy he have the crash too, restored the files and all works..so try :)
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  • clarkiebaby's avatar
    absolutely love this skin best skin for fm26 by miles. i have used this skin on mac since it was first available as with any mod it has had its teething problems but up until the last update it was running amazingly smooth with zero crashes. unfortunately since the new update it crashes everytime i click on a player from the squad screen. done the usual checked the integrity of the files on steam and then re-added the skin files but same issue. i am not using skin builder could this be the issue although i never used it in the past. any ideas? _PS keep up the good work your a legend
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  • maZe's avatar
    The game crashes as soon as I go to a player page
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  • budwaiser4's avatar
    v2.0
    - Fixed everything after update break all
    - Redesigned some screens using FM Skin Builder
  • bremi19's avatar
    At first glance, I didn’t notice any problems either, but after playing for a few minutes, I started having issues again in the menu. For example, when I clicked on other club pages, I was immediately taken back to the overview menu. The same thing happened to me in several other menus as well. For now, I’ll continue playing without the skin, as everything works fine that way.
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  • Marbah's avatar
    is just me or the pass maps are missing from this skin?
  • diogofvo's avatar
    Replaced all the files again after update 26.1.3 and seems to be working still
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @gugliogan You must go in preferences -> details -> audio and video and you can customize with yours preferred colours..if you want mine i can send in DM...text me in DM if you want
  • Gugliogan's avatar
    @budwaiser4 mate, is it normal that even after verifying the file integrity the attribute colors shown in the screenshots still don’t appear? I read elsewhere that you may set the RGB values to reflect them—do I need to force them manually? I’m using the latest version of your skin and the latest game version as well.
    Keep it up, thanks mate.
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @gy it restores the gradient on the header of player profile or in the tooltip of the player
  • gy2106's avatar
    What kind of file is gradient-version?
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    v1.2
    - Fixed everything after update break all
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  • gallucinogen's avatar
    registered just to post this - after installing 26.1.2 and playing 15mins with default skin I realized how your skin is way better and more comfortable to play with. waiting for update. Thank you :)
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  • vlplay_55's avatar
    FYI dropdown menus not working since update
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @joao what problem you have? DM me so i can help you
  • blackpoint786's avatar
    It's lways nice to play with your skin my friend.
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  • JoaoFelixLover's avatar
    it´s not working for me, i followed all the steps but not the game it is not loading any help please
  • stakis29's avatar
    @budwaiser4 Working perfect, thanks a lot...on the next update i want a new wallpaper...
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  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @stakis yes
  • stakis29's avatar
    The upgrade to 26.1.1 was also made to the regular game. So now it should work normally, right?
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @stakis @schevchenko you must use the 1.0 with 26.1.0:

    I send via PM the link of the version 1.0

    To be sure that works verify the integrity of the game before copy the file of the skin:

    On Steam, right-clicking on the game -> properties -> installed files -> and clicking the "verify integrity of game files" button. This will restore all the original game files. After that, re-insert the skin files and any other mods you used, such as no-fake

    On gamepass right-clicking on the game -> manage -> file -> verify and restore
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @stakis @schevchenko you must use the 1.0 with 26.1.0..download from here

    https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/l4ljsy2y6pvgfle/material-skin-26-v1.0.rar/file

    To be sure that works verify the integrity of the game before copy the file of the skin:

    On Steam, right-clicking on the game -> properties -> installed files -> and clicking the "verify integrity of game files" button. This will restore all the original game files. After that, re-insert the skin files and any other mods you used, such as no-fake

    On gamepass right-clicking on the game -> manage -> file -> verify and restore
  • schevchenko's avatar
    I have the 26.1.0 update and I play with Gamepass, but v1.1 didn't work for me.
  • stakis29's avatar
    Because in the regular game, and not in the beta, the upgrade hasn't been made yet, we were all on 26.1.0.

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