FM 27 Release Date, Price and System Requirements

The FM 27 release date is 10 November 2026. Football Manager 27 launches that day on PC/Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and on mobile through Netflix, and a free Launch Preview opens to everyone on PC and Mac from 29 October to 3 November.

Sports Interactive (SI) and SEGA confirmed the date on 29 September, and the official site has published weekly feature deep dives since then. This guide pulls together everything officially confirmed so far: platforms, the Launch Preview schedule, the state of pricing, system requirements and the new features. For how previous editions were rolled out, see our FM24 release date guide.

FM 27 release date and platforms

Every version arrives on the same day this year. According to the official announcement, the day-one PC storefronts are Steam, Epic Games and the Xbox PC app, and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members get the game at launch.

Version	Platform	Release	Notes
Football Manager 27	PC and Mac (Steam, Epic, Microsoft Store / Xbox PC app)	10 November 2026	Day one on PC Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate
Football Manager 27 Console	PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S	10 November 2026	Also available to Game Pass console members
Football Manager 27 Mobile	iOS, Android (via Netflix)	10 November 2026	Requires a Netflix membership
FM27 Touch	Apple Arcade (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV)	10 November 2026	FM26 Touch updates to FM27 Touch automatically

According to FM Scout's round-up, no FM 27 version has been announced for Nintendo Switch or Xbox One. Console pre-purchase isn't available yet either; consoles only offer wishlisting for now.

Free Launch Preview: 29 October to 3 November

SI has dropped the old Beta / early access model this year (official Launch Preview announcement). In its place is a Launch Preview that is meant to be closer to the final release, and the first five days are free for everyone.

• Free period: starts at 6pm GMT on 29 October and ends at 6pm GMT on 3 November.
• Where: PC and Mac via Steam, Epic, the Microsoft Store, Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass. No extra sign-up is needed and all game modes are included.
• Paid period: from 6pm GMT on 3 November until launch on 10 November, pre-purchasing from a SEGA-approved digital retailer gives 10% off and continued Launch Preview access.
• Save carry-over: careers started during the free period continue into the paid preview and the full game without restarting.
• Game Pass: Launch Preview access on Game Pass is limited to Ultimate and PC Game Pass members.

SI also warns that some Launch Preview data is still awaiting rights-holder approval, so it may not fully reflect the real world and some club and player assets may be missing.

How much does FM 27 cost?

As of 25 October, the Steam, Epic and Xbox store pages show no price for FM 27, only a wishlist button. Two figures are circulating in the press: Khel Now reported that SEGA confirmed a price of £49.99, while FM Scout, citing SI's community team, lists £49.99, €59.99 and $59.99.

For reference, FM26 currently sells for $49.99 on Steam. The final price will appear on store pages when pre-purchase opens on 3 November, and buying before 10 November gets you 10% off.

FM 27 system requirements

SI has published the official specs on FM 27's Steam page. Both tiers need 20 GB of storage.

Component	Minimum (Windows)	Recommended (Windows)
OS	Windows 10/11, 64-bit, fully updated	Windows 11, 64-bit, fully updated
CPU (desktop)	Intel Core i3-530 / AMD FX-4100 (SSE4.2 and SSSE3 required)	Intel Core i5-9600 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
CPU (laptop)	Intel Core i3-330M / AMD A6-5200	Intel Core i5-1035G7 / AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
Memory	6 GB RAM	12 GB RAM
Graphics	GTX 960 / R9 380 / Intel HD 530, 1 GB VRAM	RTX 2060 / RX 5600 XT, 2 GB VRAM
DirectX / storage	DirectX 11, 20 GB	DirectX 11, 20 GB

On Mac, the minimum is macOS 13 with an Apple M1 or Intel Core M chip and 6 GB of RAM; the recommended spec is macOS 14 or later, Apple M1 and 12 GB of RAM. The Steam page also lists Denuvo Anti-Tamper with a limit of five machine activations per day.

FM 27 new features: what has SI confirmed?

SI's direction is clear: keep FM26's Unity-based design, but bring back features and behaviours players valued in earlier editions. These are the headline changes.

Tactical Effectiveness and Tactical Complexity

Tactical Effectiveness builds on the old Tactical Familiarity system and rests on four areas: Tactical Understanding, Player Ability, Player Buy-In and Next Match Information. Gauges on the Tactics, Training and Recruitment screens show how well your squad can carry out your plan. The new Tactical Complexity measure looks at the volume of instructions: simple tactics settle quickly but have a lower ceiling, complex ones take longer but can go higher.

Training rebuilt

Training now sits in the main navigation. The old Units system is gone, replaced by options focused on executing the next match's tactical plan. Copying and pasting training plans is back, and you can now set training for a national team during international camps.

Tactical Tweaks and the match engine

Tactical Tweaks let you make changes from the touchline without opening the Tactics screen: swap your wingers, send the goalkeeper up for set pieces, go longer, ease off the press and more. Shouts were rebuilt to affect players' mental state rather than give small attribute boosts. The match engine uses Hawk-Eye data to rework speed and acceleration, stamina matters more, and new skill moves were added. New player instructions let you tell a player to arrive late in the box or attack the defensive line, and to target the near post, far post or central areas.

Interface and flow

The main menu is now Portal, Squad, Tactics, Recruitment, Training and Club. Shortcut remapping returns, alongside bookmarks, tile swapping, scaling modes for QHD/4K screens and ultrawide support. The Continue flow gets Streamlined, Balanced and Comprehensive presets plus a Custom option.

Cup draws, Deadline Day and the news feed

Cup draws return in a familiar, presenter-led format, and Transfer Deadline Day is back. The news feed has been redesigned, with personalised "For You" content separated from wider news, and a Competitions Hub collects every loaded league in one place.

Match day atmosphere and Manager Creator

Crowds, stadium variety, weather, in-match time-of-day lighting and cutscenes have all been overhauled. The Manager Creator adds new body types, clothing, a colour picker, up to four favourite clubs and the option to create a manager who uses a wheelchair.

Editor, 2D engine and database

The In-Game Editor moves to a new full-screen interface, and the 2D match view uses smaller ball and player discs. SI says the database has more than 18 million changes and 1,500 competition updates, with two newly licensed leagues, one of which is France's Arkema Première Ligue.

New mode: Shuffle Draft

SI revealed a new mode called Shuffle Draft at the end of its first FM 27 livestream on 22 October. As FM Scout reports, you draft a squad from player sets that change every round, and you can play solo, with friends or against players worldwide, online or offline.

What is still unknown?

• Regional pricing and any additional editions.
• The FM 27 player and staff database: wonderkid, rating and potential data will become visible with the Launch Preview, but SI says it may not be final.
• New features in FM 27 Mobile: SI has not detailed the mobile version yet.
• The role system: SI has not said whether FM26's in-possession and out-of-possession role split changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does FM 27 come out?

Football Manager 27 launches on 10 November 2026 on PC/Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and mobile via Netflix. FM27 Touch arrives on Apple Arcade the same day.

Is FM 27 free?

The full game is paid, but the Launch Preview is free for everyone on PC and Mac from 6pm GMT on 29 October to 6pm GMT on 3 November. Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members can also play from launch day.

How much is FM 27?

No store lists a price yet. Press reports cite £49.99 and €59.99/$59.99. Pre-purchase opens on 3 November with 10% off until launch.

Is FM 27 coming to Nintendo Switch?

Switch is not among the announced platforms. Apple devices get FM27 Touch through Apple Arcade instead.