Football Manager 26 beta hotfix: Fixing crash issues, bugs & more

(Courtesy :Â SEGA, Sports Interactive)
Sports Interactive has released a hotfix patch for the beta
Sega’s and Sports Interactive’s new FM title, Football Manager 26 beta, is currently live and the full game is scheduled to release on November 4, 2025.
As usual, there are a lot of bugs and crashing issues that fans and players are facing in the beta. To address these issues, Sports Interactive has released a hotfix (26.0.0.2224769) patch for it. Let’s check out more details in this article.
Everything you need to know about Football Manager 26 beta hotfix patch
Some issues were raised in the community and among the beta users and Sports Interactive has finally released a hotfix patch to fix most of them. Here are the changes that they have made and revealed on the Sports Interactive community:
- Various Stability fixes
- Fixed crash when creating a new save game
- Fixed issue where back button incorrectly takes user to previous team meeting
- Filter on tactics screen now works in all resolutions
- Fixed issue with radio buttons text formatting during manager creation
- Fixed crash when using Player instruction
- Fixed issue where sometimes the continue button wouldn’t work
- Player’s silhouette icons are no longer misaligned in Squad>First Team
- Fixed soft lock after creating a new FMFC account and attempting to sign in
- Fixed occasional crash when using any team talk option after a match
- Fixed issue where sometimes you were unable to leave a match
- Fixed issue where player-exchange transfers will see the player joining the AI club become a free agent on completion of deal
- Fixed issue where users were unable to close the Tactical Analysis view once open if the user visits a player profile
- Fixed issue where keyboard shortcuts was causing soft lock in manager creation
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Final Thoughts
It is good to see that just a few hours after the game, Sports Interactive has already released a hotfix patch for the Football Manager 26 beta.
This shows that they are paying a lot of attention to the beta and hopefully will try to fix everything that the players and fans are facing in the game.
FAQs
How do I get the Football Manager 26 beta hotfix 26.0.0.2224769?
It auto-downloads via Steam—restart the game to apply. Epic users: Expect a slight delay; check your library soon. Existing saves update automatically.
What major crashes does the Football Manager 26 beta hotfix fix?
Top wins include crashes during new save creation, player instructions, post-match team talks, and general stability. It also ends soft locks from account sign-ins and keyboard shortcuts.
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Mahaksh Chauhan is a passionate gaming journalist who loves for old-school RPGs and turn-based games. With a keen eye for storytelling and a deep understanding of game mechanics, Mahaksh brings an unique perspective to the world of gaming. Inspired by classics like Persona, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Skyrim, Mahaksh is dedicated in sharing the magic of games with readers. When not writing or gaming, Mahaksh can be found cheering on WWE superstars or watching his favourite Anime.
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