After careful consideration, Sports Interactive have made the tough decision to further delay the release of Football Manager 25.
Following discussions with SEGA, our licensors and partners, we have agreed the best course of action is to delay the launch until March 2025. Specific platform release dates will follow once confirmed.
In our last Development Update in September, we explained that we needed to push FM25’s original release back to give ourselves more time to deliver th
Football Manager 25 launching from 26 November
Discover more reasons to love the beautiful game in Football Manager 25, launching globally from 26 November.
Powered by the switch to the Unity engine, FM25 is year one of the new era for football management and puts you at the heart of a deeper, more authentic football universe where only you define your destiny.
FM25 Console (Xbox/PS5) and FM25 Mobile (Netflix) are also set to launch day one, with FM25 Touch (Nintendo Switch) sched
Development Update: Football Manager 25
I want to begin this latest Football Manager 25 Development Update by thanking everyone who read our previous one in June.
We’ve been following the reaction and conversation and look forward to addressing many of your comments and observations when we start our FM25 gameplay rollout period.
In June’s blog, I revealed the first-ever FIFAe World Cup of Football Manager, which wrapped up this past weekend. I was very proud to be in Liverpool fo
Development Update: Football Manager 25
The reaction to the two development blogs we released last year showed how much you appreciated greater transparency from the studio.
Finding the right level of transparency is really important to us. Many of you have been with us on this journey for 30 years—others have joined along the way - and you are our biggest ambassadors. That’s why we share information with you when it’s available, and explain our decisions so you can understand the pr
SET PIECES REFRESH AND COACHES DEBUT
Whether they’re a potent source of goals or one of your team’s key defensive strengths, set pieces are an integral aspect of every football match and every manager’s tactical approach.
Many elite clubs have added set piece specialists to their coaching teams in recent seasons as they seek to find that extra 1% to help them edge out their most fierce rivals.
Their arrival on the scene has led to many of you making suggestions on our forums and s
TRUER FOOTBALL MOTION, MATCH AUTHENTICITY & POSITIONAL PLAY
Matchdays are the moments that get the adrenaline flowing in every Football Manager career. They’re where tactical visions come to life, underdog stories are written and players win a lifelong place in your heart with their heroics.
With every release of Football Manager, our Match team strive to make those moments feel closer to a perfect simulation of real-world football.
In FM24, the most complete version in the se
Whether it’s your team scoring for the tenth game in a row, your robust defence keeping another clean sheet or your top prospect realising their potential, there’s nothing more satisfying than watching a plan come together in Football Manager.
There can, sometimes, be bumps on the path to glory. Slumps in form, standards dropping in training and player unhappiness can derail your plans and force a rethink in your approach.
So, in Football Manager 2024, you can now inspire your players
SMARTER TRANSFERS, SQUAD BUILDING AND FINANCE
Our continued drive to mirror developments in the real footballing world make Football Manager 2024 the most complete edition in the series yet.
Two areas where we’ve worked extensively that powerfully reflect this are recruitment and finance.
On the recruitment front, we’ve significantly improved the decision-making and team selection capabilities of AI managers. You’ll also see that your game world better reflects the current trends
FM24 RELEASE DATE CONFIRMED AS NOVEMBER 6TH
The relentless pursuit of progress defines Football Manager 2024, which debuts globally across platforms from November 6th.
Driven by a constantly evolving quest to deliver complete football authenticity, FM24 is the most complete edition in the series yet, filled with new additions that deepen your immersion and elevate your gameplay experience.
FM24 Console, FM24 Touch and FM24 Mobile are also warming up for the new campaign, with all
This blog is one that I have been looking forward to writing and we’re delighted to finally be able to update you all on the future direction of Football Manager. I’m going to talk about FM23, FM24, and in a first for us as a studio, look a bit further ahead beyond the next iteration of the game to one of the biggest changes in our history. And there’s a lot to talk about so, whilst I apologise for the length, I hope you find it an interesting insight into what we’ve been up to at the studio.
