FM26 Skin Builder

FM Skin Builder is a community-driven toolkit for Football Manager creators who want full control over USS styling, UXML layouts, and the visuals that define a modern skin.

It brings palettes, typography, icons, and imagery into one workflow so you can design, patch, and ship confidently.

Inside the builder

• Search every bundle, export any file.
  
• Simple and Advanced modes to suit your needs.
  
• Apply changes instantly to your game.
  

Style with USS/CSS
Use USS or CSS to tune colors, typography, and styles, then patch UXML to reshape layouts. Simple and Advanced modes available.

Custom Icons & Backgrounds
Replace sprites, textures, and backgrounds with your own imagery. PNG and SVG support is built-in.

Preview, Build, Apply
Preview changes, build your bundle, then apply the skin directly to your game.

FM Skin Builder exists so every member of the FM community can craft their own skins. From experienced skinners to newcomers, the tool makes skinning more accessible today and keeps it approachable as the game evolves into the future.

With special thanks to our community contributors:
(sic) - Research & Testing
FM Match Lab - Discord, Community & Testing
BassyBoy - Research & Community

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FM26 Skin Builder - Installation Instructions

Windows

1. Download the .exe installer from the Downloads page
2. Double-click the installer file
If you see “Windows protected your PC”: click More info, then click Run anyway.
3. Follow the installation wizard
4. Launch FM Skin Builder from the Start menu or desktop shortcut

macOS

1. Download the .dmg file from the Downloads page
2. Open the DMG file
3. Drag FM Skin Builder to your Applications folder
4. First launch: Right-click the app and select Open, then click Open in the dialog that appears

Alternative method:
1. Go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy
2. Click the lock icon to make changes
3. Click Open Anyway next to the FM Skin Builder message

Linux

1. Download the .AppImage file from the Downloads page
2. Make it executable:
chmod +x FM-Skin-Builder-*.AppImage
3. Run the AppImage:
./FM-Skin-Builder-*.AppImage

Optional: Move to /usr/local/bin/ for system-wide access:
sudo mv FM-Skin-Builder-*.AppImage /usr/local/bin/fm-skin-builder

Game Path Configuration

FM Skin Builder needs to know where Football Manager is installed to access its bundle files.

Auto-detection (the magic wand button) works for most Steam and Epic Games installations.

If the app doesn’t find your FM installation:
1. Click Settings in the Activity Bar
2. Navigate to the Paths section
3. Click Browse next to “FM Installation Path”
4. Navigate to your FM26 installation folder

Common FM26 locations:
Windows (Steam) -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Football Manager 26
Windows (Epic) -> C:\Program Files\Epic Games\Football Manager 26
Windows (Game Pass) -> C:\XboxGames\Football Manager 26\Content\fm_Data\StreamingAssets\aa\StandaloneWindows64\
macOS (Steam) -> ~/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Football Manager 26
Linux (Steam) -> ~/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/Football Manager 26