The minimum system requirements have increased for Football Manager 2018, so even if you able to previously run the game you may not be able to this version.
If your system is old or you're unsure, create a thread on SI's Tech Forums and post your DXDIAG; they will see if you are able to run the game.
- Go to your Start Menu in the bottom left hand corner
- On the bottom left there should be start search area.
- Type in dxdiag then press Enter.
- The Dxdiag window should open. You may be prompted to allow dxdiag to check online for digital signatures, for which please click ‘Yes’
- On the bottom portion of the dxdiag window there should be a button that says ‘Save All Information’
- Click this and save the file as a txt document.
For Windows 8.1/Windows 10:
- Go to your Start Menu in the bottom left hand corner
- Type Dxdiag and press Enter on your keyboard
- The Dxdiag window should open. You may be prompted to allow dxdiag to check online for digital signatures, for which please click ‘Yes’
- On the bottom portion of the dxdiag window there should be a button that says ‘Save All Information’
- Click this and save the file as a txt document.
Your can attach the text file to your forum post so we can take a look. There is no sensitive information contained within here, just information that can help Sports Interactive deduce whether there's a potential issue with your system which could be affecting your game.
If your system is old or you're unsure, create a thread on SI's Tech Forums and post your DXDIAG; they will see if you are able to run the game.
How to Find your system Dxdiag
For Vista/Windows 7:- Go to your Start Menu in the bottom left hand corner
- On the bottom left there should be start search area.
- Type in dxdiag then press Enter.
- The Dxdiag window should open. You may be prompted to allow dxdiag to check online for digital signatures, for which please click ‘Yes’
- On the bottom portion of the dxdiag window there should be a button that says ‘Save All Information’
- Click this and save the file as a txt document.
For Windows 8.1/Windows 10:
- Go to your Start Menu in the bottom left hand corner
- Type Dxdiag and press Enter on your keyboard
- The Dxdiag window should open. You may be prompted to allow dxdiag to check online for digital signatures, for which please click ‘Yes’
- On the bottom portion of the dxdiag window there should be a button that says ‘Save All Information’
- Click this and save the file as a txt document.
Your can attach the text file to your forum post so we can take a look. There is no sensitive information contained within here, just information that can help Sports Interactive deduce whether there's a potential issue with your system which could be affecting your game.
