Minimum specs
30 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- NVIDIAGTX 960AMDR9 380
- CPU
- FX-4100 Laptop: i3-330M / A6-5200 Requires SSE4.2 & SSSE3 / Desktop: i3-530
- RAM
- 4 GB
Football Manager 26 System Requirements
- 20 GB
- Windows 10/11
- Steam Deck: Playable
- Native Mac version
- Out 11/4/2025
Minimum and recommended from Steam; the 1440p, 4K and 120 FPS targets are VietRPG estimates. Updated 11/14/2026.
Recommended specs
60 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- NVIDIARTX 2060AMDRX 5600 XT
- CPU
- AMDRyzen 5 2600IntelCore i5-9600K
- RAM
- 12 GB
- VRAM
- 2 GB
Football Manager 26 is a medium-demand game. If performance drops, lower shadows and effects first; reduce texture quality if VRAM runs short.
How strong a graphics card do you need?
RTX 3060
- Minimum30 FPS · 1080pGTX 960Below an RTX 3060
- Recommended60 FPS · 1080pRTX 2060 LaptopBelow an RTX 3060
- 1440p 60 FPSRTX 5050About an RTX 3060
- 4K 60 FPSRTX 50601.2× an RTX 3060
- 1080p 120 FPSRTX 5050About an RTX 3060
- 1440p 120 FPSRTX 5060 Ti1.5× an RTX 3060
The longer the bar, the stronger the card it needs. The dashed line is an RTX 3060, a popular mid-range card.
Choose your frame rate and resolution
60 FPS · 1080p
OfficialGraphics card
NVIDIARTX 2060AMDRX 5600 XTCPU
AMDRyzen 5 2600IntelCore i5-9600K
RAM
12 GB
VRAM
2 GB
Settings
High
High preset targets 60 FPS at 1080p; lower shadows to Medium if the frame rate dips.
Full table (6 targets)
| Minimum30 FPS · 1080pOfficial | Recommended60 FPS · 1080pOfficial | 1440p 60 FPS60 FPS · 1440pEstimate | 4K 60 FPS60 FPS · 4KEstimate | 1080p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1080pEstimate | 1440p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1440pEstimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphics | NVIDIAGTX 960AMDR9 380 | NVIDIARTX 2060AMDRX 5600 XT | NVIDIARTX 5050AMDRX 6650 XTIntelArc B570 | NVIDIARTX 5060AMDRX 6750 XTIntelArc B580 | NVIDIARTX 5050AMDRX 6650 XTIntelArc B570 | NVIDIARTX 5060 TiAMDRX 7800 XT |
| CPU | FX-4100 Laptop: i3-330M / A6-5200 Requires SSE4.2 & SSSE3 / Desktop: i3-530 | AMDRyzen 5 2600IntelCore i5-9600K | AMDRyzen 5 5600IntelCore i3-12100 | AMDRyzen 5 5600IntelCore i3-12100 | AMDRyzen 7 5700GIntelCore i5-13400 | AMDRyzen 7 5700GIntelCore i5-13400 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM | — | 2 GB | 4 GB | 6 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Settings | Low | High | High | High | Medium | High |
Storage: 20 GB available space · DirectX: Version 11
Trailer and screenshots
Can popular cards run it?
| Card | 30 FPS1080p | 60 FPS1080p | 60 FPS1440p | 120 FPS1080p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIAGTX 1650 | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIAGTX 1660 Super | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 3060 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AMDRX 6600 | ✓ | ✓ | ≈ | ≈ |
| NVIDIARTX 4060 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| NVIDIARTX 3050 Laptop | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 4060 Laptop | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
✓ runs it≈ almost: lower a setting or two✗ falls short
Which card should you buy?
For 60 FPS · 1080p
NVIDIARTX 5050AMDRX 7600
For 60 FPS · 1440p
NVIDIARTX 5050AMDRX 7600
Laptops that run Football Manager 26
- 30 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 3050 LaptopAMDRX 6500MAMDRadeon 760Mor better
- 60 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 4050 LaptopAMDRX 7600Sor better
- 60 FPS · 1440pNVIDIARTX 4060 LaptopAMDRX 7700Sor better
- 120 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 4060 LaptopAMDRX 7700Sor better
Football Manager 26 on Steam Deck
Steam Deck
Valve: Playable
Valve tested it: playable, but controls may need changing or text is small.
Can you play Football Manager 26 on Mac?
Yes: Football Manager 26 has a native macOS version on Steam.
Minimum
OS: 11 Big Sur, 12 Monterey, 13 Ventura, 14 Sonoma, 15 Sequoia - with updates CPU: Apple M1 or Intel Core M RAM: 4 GB RAM GPU: Desktop: Apple M1 or NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M or Intel HD Graphics 5000 or AMD FirePro D300 Laptop: Apple M1 or NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M or Intel HD Graphics 5000 Storage: 20 GB available space
Recommended
OS: 13 Ventura, 14 Sonoma, 15 Sequoia – with updates CPU: Apple M1 RAM: 12 GB RAM GPU: 1GiB VRAM, Apple M1 Storage: 20 GB available space
FAQ
How many GB is Football Manager 26?
The PC version needs about 20 GB of free space.
What are the minimum requirements for Football Manager 26?
Desktop: GTX 960 / HD 530 Laptop: GTX 960M / R9 380 / R9 M375, FX-4100 Laptop: i3-330M / A6-5200 Requires SSE4.2 & SSSE3 / Desktop: i3-530, 4 GB RAM, Windows 10 (with updates 22H2), Windows 11 (with updates 23H2). That is about 30 FPS at 1080p on low settings.
Can a GTX 1650 run Football Manager 26?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum (30 FPS at 1080p), but not 60 FPS at 1080p.
Can a RTX 3060 run Football Manager 26?
Yes. The RTX 3060 reaches 120 FPS at 1080p, but not 120 FPS at 1440p.
Can a RTX 4060 run Football Manager 26?
Yes. The RTX 4060 reaches 120 FPS at 1080p, but not 120 FPS at 1440p.
What laptop can run Football Manager 26?
For the minimum you need a laptop with Radeon 760M, RTX 3050 Laptop, RX 6500M or better. For 60 FPS at 1080p: RTX 4050 Laptop, RX 7600S.
Can you play Football Manager 26 on Steam Deck?
Valve rates it Playable: some controls or small text may need tweaking.
Is Football Manager 26 on Mac?
Yes. Football Manager 26 has a native macOS version on Steam.
Buy Football Manager 26
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system