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Football Manager 26 Opens PC Beta Ahead of Nov. 4 Launch, Day-One on Xbox Game Pass

PC pre-orders unlock early access, signaling a Unity-powered reboot with Premier League, WSL plus FIFA licenses.

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.