Underplayed Gems

Football Manager 26 (2025)

Football Manager 26 cover
Developer
Sports Interactive
Publisher
SEGA
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Simulation, Sports, Strategy
Rating
1.7 of 5, 34,207 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 46 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A deeply analytical sports strategy game that feels like running a real football club, with a methodical pace and immersive managerial decisions.

simulationstrategicanalyticalmethodicalimmersivemanageabledetailedsports

What players say

Players say this edition is a major step backward, with a UI that is widely called horrible and buggy, plus frequent crashes and game-breaking bugs that persist months after release. Long-time fans feel the series regressed and many recommend sticking with FM24.

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Screenshots

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