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Material Skin 26 by budwaiser4 - v1.2 - Windows and Mac versions - Works with update 26.1.2

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

By Updated on Jan 21, 2026   251948 views   227 comments
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Football Manager 2026 Skins - Material Skin 26 by budwaiser4 - v1.2 - Windows and Mac versions - Works with update 26.1.2
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"


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


IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO USE THE DYNAMIC BACKGROUNDS THAT ARE USED IN SOME COMPETITIONS SUCH AS CHAMPIONS, EUROPA LEAGUE, CONFERENCE, PREMIER, CHAMPIONSHIP, LEAGUE ONE DOWNLOAD AND UNZIP THIS FILE AND INSERT IT IN THE SAME PATH REPLACING THE EXISTING FILES. (YOU MUST DOWNLOAD FIRST THE MAIN FILE OF THE SKIN, THIS FILE NOT CONTAINS EVERY FILE)

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How to Install the Material Skin on FM 26

1. Extract the contents of the downloaded file. You'll get those files:
  • ui-backgrounds_assets_common.bundle
  • ui-styles_assets_common.bundle
  • ui-styles_assets_default.bundle
  • ui-styles_assets_match.bundle
  • ui-match_assets_all.bundle
  • ui-prematch-backgrounds_assets_common.bundle
  • ui-tactics_assets_all.bundle
  • ui-widgets_assets_all.bundle
  • ui-recruitment_assets_all.bundle
  • ui-tiles_assets_all.bundle
  • ui-panelids-uxml_assets_all.bundle
(if you want the gradient version add the 2 files in the gradient-folder)
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 - v1.2 - Windows and Mac versions - Works with update 26.1.2

227 comments have been posted so far.

  • 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
    2
  • 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 :)
    1
  • 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.
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @stakis the v1.0 of the skin works only with the update 26.1.0, so you use the v1.0 with the latest update 26.1.1 not works..now what's version of FM you have? Send me PM so i can help you better

    @pmpou can you send me a screenshot via PM where the ingame editor icon shoud appears? I dont use the ingame editor
  • pmpou1's avatar
    Hello,
    After the latest FM26 update, the In-Game Editor icon no longer appears.
    DLC is installed, option is enabled, default skin tested, new save tested.
    Issue started after the update.
  • stakis29's avatar
    it crashed again. What do you mean when the regular one comes out? The 26.1.1 update in the regular game?
    I'm asking you why the previous one you made 26.1.0 in the regular game didn't work
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @Stakis now this works with the public beta, when it's realeased officially works on the regular game
  • stakis29's avatar
    Good morning, I assume it works normally in the regular game and not just in the demo, right? I'll try it out right away.
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    v1.1
    - Fixed everything after update break all
  • stakis29's avatar
    @budwaiser4
    Perfect, I'll wait.
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @Rajnack is really strange..i can give you my discord if you have (ask me in DM) and maybe i can help you or wait for the new version that i think i release tomorrow compatible with the new beta

    @stakis i create for the beta, now i think tomorrow i release new version compatible with the new patch...tonight i'll work on it

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