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Press release:
London – Tuesday, November 4th – It’s time for managers worldwide to change the game, with Football Manager 26 now live and playable across platforms.

FM26 on PC and Mac is ready to download and play on Steam, the Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store and Xbox Game Pass*. Those who’ve been playing the FM26 Advanced Access Beta on Steam and Epic can seamlessly continue their progress to footballing glory.

The latest release in Sports Interactive’s and SEGA’s iconic series, FM26 lays new foundations for fans to shape their footballing destiny with a host of new upgrades that spark fan imagination. In FM26, football belongs to the players. That spirit is at the heart of the FM26 launch trailer – players don’t have to wait for football to deliver those magical moments, they can create them and write the stories that live in the mind long after the final whistle.

That sentiment is brought to life by blending the real world of gaming with elite talent and partnerships featuring Paris Saint-Germain’s UEFA Champions League winner, Vitinha, Portuguese wonderkid Rodrigo Mora, as well as first-team stars from Football Manager club partners Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion. Manchester City Women’s stars Lauren Hemp, Yui Hasegawa and Laila Ouahabi also star, in celebration of the debut of women’s football in FM26 across platforms. Sports Interactive Studio Director, Miles Jacobson, said: “The launch of FM26 is the start of a new era for our games.

“FM26 has marked a record pre-purchase period for the series, with more than 100,000 people playing the game within the first 45 minutes of the Advanced Access Beta being live. Since then, we’ve seen more than 200,000 playing every day.

“With this year’s release now available across multiple platforms, we’ll be continuing to iterate and improve as we lay the foundations for the next 20 to 30 years for the studio.”

Fans will feel closer to every match-defining moment in Football Manager 26 Console, now available on both Xbox and PS5. FM26 Console is also available via Xbox Game Pass, meaning subscribers can kick-off their campaigns at no extra cost.

Delivering effortless control and swift navigation across Apple devices**, from iPhone and iPad through to Mac and Apple TV, Football Manager 26 Touch is now live on Apple Arcade. Those who’ve been dominating the competition in FM24 Touch can now simply update their game to take full advantage of this season’s game-changing additions.

The only title in the suite not moving to Unity at this time, Football Manager 26 Mobile is once again available exclusively to Netflix members. FM26 Mobile combines a retro feel with a host of new additions to bring the excitement of football management to your fingertips.

For further information on FM26 and this year’s new additions across platforms, visit the Football Manager website.

FM26 Touch on Nintendo Switch™ will complete this season’s lineup when it launches digitally from December 4th.

*FM26 (PC) is available via the PC Game Pass service, while FM26 Console is available on Xbox via Xbox Game Pass.

**Visuals may vary depending on user hardware.

This version contains information that is still under approval process by right holders and may contain data that does not, at this time, accurately reflect real world data. For context, some club and player assets may be absent during this version.

About Sports Interactive™:
Sports Interactive is the world’s leading developer of sports management simulations. From their home at Here East, Stratford, SI creates immersive alternate realities that don’t just emulate sport, but shape it. The SI team are tenaciously passionate creators, bringing talented, ambitious people together to craft gaming experiences that forever stretch the possibilities of sports entertainment. It’s this ethos that caught the attention of SEGA®, who brought SI onboard as a subsidiary in 2006. More info on the studio and its work can be found at www.sports-interactive.com.

About Football Manager™:
Football Manager (FM) is the world’s leading football management simulation title and our iconic, award-winning series has captivated a global pool of players for two decades. FM takes players to the heart of the beautiful game and lets them create their own football story as manager of their favourite club. With more than 50 of the top footballing nations to manage in and a database of more than 800,000 active players and staff from around the world of football, the game offers tasks players with making the key decisions at their club offers an unrivalled simulation experience. FM has grown to become more than just a game and is now deeply embedded in the football industry with the FM database now powering the recruitment strategies of professional clubs around the world of football. The game has become an integral part of modern fan culture, shaping the discourse around the professional game. It has been the inspiration for several books, a stand-up comedy show and even a feature-length documentary. For more information on Football Manager, visit footballmanager.com.

About SEGA® Europe Limited:
SEGA® Europe Limited is the European Distribution arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA CORPORATION, and a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe. SEGA wholly owns the video game development studios Two Point Studios, Creative Assembly, Amplitude Studios, Sports Interactive and HARDlight. SEGA Europe’s website is located at www.sega.co.uk