# Football Manager 26 FM26 Update 26.0.5 Out Now

- Product: Football Manager 26 (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/football-manager-26)
- Vendor: Sports Interactive
- Date: 2025-11-13
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3551340/view/630068462569390165
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/football-manager-26/releases/2025-11-13-fm26-update-26.0.5-out-now

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- **added** — Added legacy preference option to continue through messages via the space bar at Preferences > Detailed > Processing
- **added** — Added Save Team Selection and Clear Squad/Subs options within Tactics
- **added** — Added Star Ratings widget within Squad Planner
- **changed** — Scroll bar will now save state when leaving and returning to a tile/card
- **changed** — Body language of players will now correctly update during meetings
- **changed** — Reworked the positional familiarity colouring on the player position map
- **changed** — Newly promoted teams should now receive a more reasonable wage budget reflecting new division and current financial state
- **fixed** — Fixed a crash when adding Club Affiliation via the Pre-Game Editor
- **fixed** — Fixed a crash when user tries to move players or staff using the In-Game Editor
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue in IGE where Transfer and Wage Budget edits wouldn't take effect
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where Move to Club/Move to Other Club wouldn't work for free agents using the IGE
- **fixed** — Fixed a soft lock when selecting off of the Move to Other Club list on the IGE
- **fixed** — Fixed a crash on M1/Intel Macs when attempting to start a match
- **fixed** — Fixed further issues to Matches freezing during single player and online matches
- **fixed** — Fixed slowdown in match when on 2D overview screen
- **fixed** — Fixed Auto-size all Columns leaving a large space to the right of the table
- **fixed** — Fixed Sort Attributes Using English Language Sorting preference to function correctly
- **fixed** — Fixed foreign player limits in Japan Match Rules having incorrect rules set
- **fixed** — Fixed rare issue in England where season wouldn't begin due to incorrect scheduling of the National League Playoff Final
- **fixed** — Updated Designated Player path rule in USA to better reflect real life

Following a successful rollout of the update via the Steam Public Beta Track, we’re pleased to confirm that update 26.0.5 is now available on Steam, Epic, and Microsoft Store.

For queries about how to update on these platforms, please review this (https://support.sega.com/hc/en-gb/articles/40392673567633-FM26-How-to-Install-and-Update).

For Steam Public Beta track users, please consult the (https://community.sports-interactive.com/bugtracker/1644_football-manager-26-bugs-tracker/1872_fm26-bug-tracker-introduction/how-to-use-the-football-manager-26-steam-public-beta-track-r32211/) for any questions about how to revert to the retail version and save game compatibility.

Included in today's update you’ll find over 200 bug fixes, namely; gameplay fixes, UI polish, stability improvements, and a preference to use the space bar to navigate through messages.

As part of our [planned approach for updates](https://community.sports-interactive.com/forums/topic/596382-our-planned-approach-for-fm26-updates/) in FM26, coming up next - alongside our commitment to continue improving stability and polishing the User Interface - you can expect a host of gameplay fixes, as well as a reintroduction of the training calendar for youth teams.

**Change list 26.0.5 (non-exhaustive) **

- Added legacy preference option to continue through messages via the space bar. This can be found at **Preferences > Detailed > Processing.**

- Numerous tile/card polish and alignment fixes.

- Numerous further fixes to translations.

- Substantial amount of other crash and stability fixes (some specific ones listed below).

- Fixed a crash when adding Club Affiliation via the Pre-Game Editor (PGE).

- Fixed a crash when user tries to move players or staff using the In-Game Editor (IGE).

- Fixed an issue in IGE where Transfer and Wage Budget edits wouldn’t take effect.

- Fixed an issue where Move to Club/Move to Other Club wouldn't work for free agents using the IGE.

- Fixed a soft lock when selecting off of the Move to Other Club list on the IGE.

- Fixed a crash on M1/Intel Macs when attempting to start a match.

- Further fixes to Matches freezing during single player and online matches.

- Fixed slowdown in match when on 2D overview screen.

- Scroll bar will now save state when leaving and returning to a tile/card.

- Added Save Team Selection and Clear Squad/Subs options within Tactics.

- Fixed “Auto-size all Columns” leaving a large space to the right of the table.

- “Sort Attributes Using English Language Sorting” preference will now function correctly.

- Japan - Match Rules – Fixed foreign player limits having incorrect rules set.

- England – Fixed rare issue where season wouldn’t begin due to incorrect scheduling of the National League Playoff Final.

- USA – Updated Designated Player path rule to better reflect real life.

- Fixed an issue preventing user being able to sort by Role Ability in Player Selector during a match.

- Star Ratings widget has been added within Squad Planner.

- Body language of players will now correctly update during meetings.

- Global Search bar now closes when a hyperlink is pressed.

- Fixed an issue where club badges would be switched in Cup Final news items when venue was neutral.

- Acting on Opposition Instruction advice will now function correctly.

- Fixed an issue where Recruitment Focus would display as completed if cancelled.

- Fixed an issue where some clubs would be shown to have 0 people on the season ticket waiting list.

- Fixed an issue where NXGN award wouldn’t be handed out.

- Fixed an issue preventing the Place of Birth field to populate during manager creation.

- Fixed save game prompt appearing on screen causing an overlap during the Portal tutorial.

- Fixed an issue where clubs in Saudi Arabia wouldn’t renew player contracts often enough.

- Fixed issue where the ‘i’ profile preview would appear for non-players who shouldn’t be accessible.

- Agent feedback will now correctly display when prom

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