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2024-04-09
Football Manager 2024 Final Data Update Out Now
The Final Data Update for Football Manager 2024 is now available across all platforms*.
Including recent transfer activity in the USA and China, as well as significant non-transfer events, this Update includes more than 400,000 database changes as well as minor gameplay fixes.
All gameplay adjustments will be effective immediately in existing careers, although new save games are required for you to play with the latest player and team data.
Changes to FM24 (PC/Mac) in the 24.4 update include (but are not limited to):
• Crash fixes and general optimisation
• Save game compatibility optimisation
• Points deductions updated/applied for applicable English, Scottish and Welsh clubs*
• Fixed issue where user managers who are over 70 years old and unemployed can’t get a managerial role
• Fixed homegrown status not displaying for players that play in certain non-European nations and clubs
• [Turkey] Removed 'the match squad cannot have any players aged over 33' rule in the Turkish Cup
• [Pre-Game Editor] Fixed issue regarding the importing of fixture files
A full PC/Mac changelist is available on our community forums. On there you will also find full changelists for FM24 Mobile, FM24 Console and FM24 Touch.
Additionally, rosters for certain licensed leagues whose seasons run to the calendar year will only be reflective up until the end of the 2023 season and so will not include incoming and outgoing transfers made for 2024.
Most updates of this nature download automatically. If yours doesn’t, please consult our dedicated FAQs page.
*The update may go live at different times on different platforms.
**"These changes are accurate as of our internal March deadline for this Update. Due to the nature of the submission processes for this Update, we are unable to include any subsequent points deductions imposed in early April."
2024-02-29
Football Manager 2024 Main Data Update Out Now
Football Manager 2024’s Main Data Update* is now live across all platforms**.
This initial refresh features more than six million data changes and includes updated squads following the most recent transfer window. It also contains changes to the Current Ability ratings and Attributes to tens of thousands of players based on their real-world performances since FM24’s launch.
Rosters for certain licensed leagues whose seasons run to the calendar year will only be reflective up until the end of the 2023 season and will not include incoming and outgoing transfers made for 2024.
The Main Data Update also contains fixes and improvements across multiple areas of the game. All gameplay adjustments will take effect in current careers, although you will need to begin a new save game to take advantage of the data changes.
Changes to the PC/Mac in the 24.3 update include (but are not limited to):
• General stability and crash fixes
• Data and competition updates
• Fixed exploit where AI clubs accepted human manager’s transfer offers that were substantially lower than the player’s market value
• Fixed issue where negative budgets were given to clubs even when they are performing well financially
• Tweaks to how players are scouted that will ensure more Recommendations and Near Matches are generated in Recruitment Focuses
• Fixed issue to adjust rain and snow particles in matches
• Fixed issue where Spanish clubs were registering low squad sizes
• Fixed an issue where Turkish clubs weren't registering full squad on registration deadline day
• [Pre-Game Editor] Fixed issue where player transfers would not take effect in Real World mode
• [Pre-Game Editor] Fixed issue where female non-players can't be added to database
A more detailed FM24 (PC/Mac) changelis is available on our community forums.
Further changelists for FM24 Console (Xbox/PS5), FM24 Touch (Apple Arcade/Nintendo Switch™) and FM24 Mobile (Netflix) are also available.
Most updates of this nature should download automatically. If yours doesn’t, please consult our dedicated FAQs page.
*A further data update will follow in the coming weeks, covering transfers and player data changes from later closing transfer windows, including MLS.
**Timings of the update’s launch may vary between platforms.
2023-12-11
Football Manager 2024 Minor Update 24.2.1 Out Now
We've just released the second of our Minor Updates for Football Manager 2024, available on PC/Mac via Epic, Steam, and Microsoft Store.
Within, you’ll find numerous changes under the hood that should go a long way to making the game more stable.
The database has been updated further to address some changes in both Germany and Japan. As always, database changes will require a new save game to take effect.
We’ve made two changes to player appearances; one within the Match Engine to ensure players no longer incorrectly appear identical, and another in the backend to ensure NewGen UID’s correctly correspond with their player picture.
Elsewhere, changes in the game include; Restoring the use of the custom profile picture, reformatting Korean currency to now show in the correct long/short form, fixed an issue that caused users to remain in charge of their club’s B-Teams after resigning and have made a change in the Pre-Game Editor to allow custom scores to appear in-game.
The update should download and install automatically. If it does not, we recommend following the instructions from our how-to install/update FAQ.
If you find any issues, please raise them via our Bug Tracker. If you experience any technical issues please check our FAQ for solutions or create a support ticket with our dedicated team.
Minor Update 24.2.1 Changelist (Steam, Epic & Microsoft)
Licensing / Database *
• Removed some duplicated player photos in Japan.
• Changes to the database in Germany.
Match Engine
• Fixed a problem where all players appeared to look the same in game.
Bug Fixing
• Various stability fixes.
• Korean currency now shown in correct short/long format.
• Restored the option to use custom manager profile picture.
• Updated NewGen UID’s in backend.
• Post match analysis report only showing one key finding.
• User remains in charge of B teams after resigning.
Editor
• Fixed issue with custom scores not appearing in game.
*Licensing and Database changes require starting a new save game for them to be applied.
2023-11-30
Major Update 24.2 for Football Manager 2024 Now Live
We are happy to announce that Football Manager 2024 Major Update 24.2 is now available on PC and Mac.
This update contains fixes and improvements across multiple areas of the game. Gameplay upgrades are compatible with existing careers, although you will need to start a new saved game to benefit from the data and competition updates.
The changes in this PC/Mac update include, but are not limited to:
• Fixed some Goalkeeper-related issues
• Tweaks to the AI substitution logic
• Incorrect offside given for player who did not play with the ball or obscure GK vision
• Improve AI team selection logic
• Improve player's reaction logic to team talks
• Tweaks to AI’s player registration logic in a various leagues
• Fixed issue for Director of Football being unable to sign transfer targets
• Fixed issue for players getting upset over lack of squad depth when 'no first transfer window' is set
• Kit, logo and player face updates
For a more detailed version of the PC/Mac changelist, please visit our community forums.
This update should download automatically for your version of the game. If this doesn’t happen, or you need to manually search for it, consult our dedicated instructions page.
2023-11-13
Football Manager 2024 Minor Update 24.1.1 Out Now
Football Manager 2024 - Steam, Epic & Microsoft
We've just released a minor update for Football Manager 2024 on PC/Mac via Epic, Steam and Microsoft Store., which addresses some of the issues raised by the community since Early Access.
Within the first of our minor updates, we’ve made changes to various areas across the game.
Our database will now be further up to date with real world key events. We’ve also made changes to some attributes and kits from Turkey and France respectively.
Most of our fixes involve general gameplay issues that include changes to the frequency of AI loan offers, player unhappiness, as well as duplicated clauses within player contracts that were affecting club finances. Managers’ preferred style of play should now be more varied and accurate, and we have made changes to currency representation and youth league scheduling in certain territories.
Under the hood, there have been various stability fixes that look to address some higher profile technical issues raised on both our Community Forums and through SEGA support.
Stay tuned for update information on Football Manager 2024 Mobile, Football Manager 2024 Console and Football Manager 2024 Touch coming soon. Please keep an eye on our social channels for updates.
The update should download and install automatically. If it does not, we recommend following the instructions from our how-to install/update FAQ.
If you find any issues, please raise them via our Bug Tracker. If you experience any technical issues please check our FAQ for solutions or create a support ticket with our dedicated team.
Minor Update 24.1.1 changelist:
Licensing / Database*
• Kit updates
• Updated database to reflect real world key events
• Updated some players in the Turkish data
Match Engine
• Reduced frequency of injuries to goalkeepers
Bug fixing
• Stability fixes for crash issues that were reported via our backtrace servers
• Fixed an issue which causes save games that have added/removed leagues not loading.
• Fixed an issue with “Lack of squad depth” unhappiness
• Fixed an issue with Determination attribute changing rapidly for new singings after being welcomed to club by a teammate
• Fixed issue where some transfer and contract clauses were being duplicated.
• Fixed an issue which causes AI teams to make an excessive amount of loan offers
• Fixed a bug causing imported FM23 saves staff & managers to default to a “Wing Play” strategy
• Fixed currency representation in Korean
• Fixed an issue with Korean U21 players not having games scheduled
• Fixed an issue with the MLS international slot disappearing
Content Update changelist – Coming soon
We are also working hard on a wider list of updates with a near future target-date to address some of the other feedback we have received including:
• Improvements to AI squad building and substitutions logic
• Further updates to the match engine
• Updates to player interactions
• Quality of life improvements
• Additional stability updates & bug fixes
• Localisation fixes and updates
• Data updates
Please do not be alarmed if an issue you have raised has not been resolved quite yet. Rest assured, the entire team is working extremely hard behind the scenes. We would like to thank everyone in the community who have given us feedback on Football Manager 2024 since Early Access and launch.
Thank you for your patience and continued support and stay tuned for more information coming soon.
*Licensing and Database changes require starting a new save game for them to be applied.