Overview
- Early access went live on the evening of October 23 for pre-order customers on Steam, Epic and the Windows Store, with progress carrying into the full release.
- The beta is limited to PC and Mac pre-orders, and Sports Interactive briefly delayed the rollout by a few hours for final checks.
- The full release is set for November 4 across Windows, macOS, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, with mobile versions also planned.
- FM26 will be available on Xbox Game Pass at launch for subscribers to the Ultimate and PC Game Pass tiers.
- This year’s overhaul moves the series to the Unity engine and adds fully licensed Premier League content, the Barclays Women’s Super League, and official FIFA competitions including the World Cup.