FAQs – FM26 Save Game Compatibility

The following titles have the save game compatibility feature, allowing users to carry their saves forward:

• FM23/24 to FM26
• FM23/24 Console to FM26 Console (You will need to recreate your manager)
• FM23/24 Touch to FM26 Touch
• FM24 Mobile to FM26 Mobile

As you can still locate the save files from your saved space, you don’t need to keep older versions of FM installed.  

No, as long as you have previously played FM23 or FM24 on that platform.

No, FM26 Touch is a direct replacement for FM24.  

So long as the saves remain on the console locally. Uninstalling the game won’t remove the save files.

So long as the saves remain on the console locally. Uninstalling the game won’t remove the save files.

There is no need to have the game installed however you must still be able to locate the save files. By default, this is at:

• PC: <Documents>\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 26\games
• MAC: Users\[Your Mac Username]\Library\Application\Support\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 26\games

Then select your game version FM23 or FM24 and search the games folder. This will work even when switching from Steam to Epic.

Typically, you should still have the files available from the previous installation of FM. If not can be downloaded here.

You must first launch an older version of FM via Epic, load the Cloud save and then save it locally. Only then will it be available to load in FM26. Instructions for this will be available in game.

You can click ‘Load Game’ on the start screen to load your save game. All saved game should be saved in the following location by default: 

• PC: <Documents>\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 26\games
• Mac: Users\[Your Mac Username]\Library\Application\Support\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 26\games
   

Yes, the In-Game Editor will work on games that have been transferred to FM26.

No, Store Items purchased or unlocked in older versions will need to be repurchased or unlocked again in FM26. 

Consumable items which were applied to the save file but not yet used in the save will still be usable after transferring the save to FM26.

If you’re having any difficulty loading your FM save on FM26, please contact our dedicated help team here.

No, as long as your device has the necessary storage space.

No, save game compatibility will only allow you to import saves from FM23 or FM24 to FM26.

If a save is created on an older version of FM, only the leagues made available on that version of the game will be available to be added. Any subsequent leagues added in FM26 will require a new save file created on the new game version.

Yes, all future FM26 updates will be applied to the save file.

The save will have full compatibility with all features and content made available in FM26.

Only FMC PC from the MS Store as this is compatible with FMC on Xbox.

No. Any FM26 achievements must be unlocked via a new save file created on FM26 itself.

The original file will be made available to continue playing on FM23 or FM24. Any progress made on FM26 will not be backwards compatible.

All players must be running the same version as the hosts server.

If you’re having any difficulty during the save transfer, please contact our dedicated help team here.

No, upon loading your FM23 or FM24 international management save in FM26, you’ll depart as manager of the national team automatically.