Cut-Out Player Faces Megapack

Our Cut-Out Faces Megapack is the biggest collection of Football Manager Player Faces available. All players are available in the default cut-out style. When you download our Cut-Out Faces Megapack, you'll receive just under 550,000 player faces to spice up your copy of Football Manager.

  • 548,701
  • 2026.06 - Released on 10 May 2026
Cut-Out Player Faces Megapack

Installation Instructions

1. How do I install the cut-out megapack if Iโ€™m using Steam on Windows?

Watch this YouTube tutorial video, which should you guide you on the steps you need to follow to install it. You need to use Winrar (or a similar program) to extract the downloaded file.

 

Contrary to previous versions of the game, there is no need to change any settings in the preferences in FM26.

 


2. How do I install the cut-out megapack if Iโ€™m using a Mac OS?

*awaiting feedback from Mac users on this

 

Frequently Asked Questions

If you've never downloaded the pack before, you should just download the larger "complete pack".

If you're not a premium member, it is recommended that you download the base megapack via torrent by going to our cut-out megapack download page. After which, you should then download all the update packs released to date and apply them chronologically.

If you're a premium member, just download the most recent complete pack.

If you already have a version of our Cut-Out Faces Megapack installed, then click "Download Latest Changes" and you'll be presented with a list of all the updates we've released since you've last downloaded a file. Simply download any you might have missed, applying the oldest first and continuing to apply update packs in the chronological order in which they were released.
Watch this YouTube tutorial video, which should you guide you on the steps you need to follow to install it. You need to use Winrar (or a similar program) to extract the downloaded file.

Contrary to previous versions of the game, there is no need to change any settings in the preferences in FM26.
You need to copy and overwrite the faces and the new config file from the update pack into the faces folder.

If done correctly, you should be asked if you want to overwrite files – accept. You should have one folder for faces and another folder for iconfaces, and no sub-folder whatsoever in them.

These steps are to be repeated for every update pack downloaded, and they are to be installed chronologically.

Watch this YouTube tutorial video, which should you guide you on the steps you need to follow to install it. It might be for FM24, but the steps are exactly the same.
It's a known issue with FM26 - read this. We're assuming this issue will get resolved in upcoming official patches/updates.
The new players were added before FM26 was released and didn't have the right UID yet. We've started the process of mapping them to the correct person's UID.
When you have a blank space instead of a cut-out, it means there is a config file pointing to a folder in which an image with that UID is not present. This generally happens when an update pack is installed in a separate folder and not part of the overall faces folder, or there is a rogue config file somewhere. It could also be that you have somehow not downloaded the full megapack but only part of it. Search within the graphics folder for the UID of this person, and you will probably find the secondary image. Delete that folder, and it should be fine.

Otherwise, follow the steps in this comment and post the results so that we can assist you.
In line with guidance on the official SI forums, At present, FM26 cannot handle multiple files with the same name. For example, if you have two files with the name "kit.png", it will not load both. and Player Faces: These work fine. You do not need the icon files anymore, and they can cause issues with the note above. Delete them.

As a result, the iconfaces are no longer available for download because they're not needed. You should also delete the iconfaces folder manually from your system too ๐Ÿ‘
You need to change your user data location. Simple steps on how to do so can be found here.

It is recommended that the user data location is not placed within the Steam installation folder as this may cause issues.
The torrent file includes the base megapack uploaded just before that year’s FM version is released. Any and all subsequent update packs are to be downloaded separately.
For those who have never used torrents, in the vast majority of cases, it's just a question of downloading the client program (a small file, less than 1MB) and then downloading the megapack torrent file (a tiny file, around 20k) and then letting the program do the job.

Torrent files need a torrent client to be downloaded. I personally use µTorrent but other common clients are BitTorrent, Vuze and Deluge. For those using torrents for the first time, here is a general walk-through on how to download torrents and a specific guide for µTorrent.

Be aware that it will take a substantial amount of time to download the file due to its sheer size and that other people depend on you hosting the file to get it so please leave your torrent client on after you have fully downloaded it. The etiquette is generally accepted to be to upload as much as you download, although this might not always be possible. The older the torrent file, the less likely it is that there will still be users seeding it.
Please report this so that they can be reuploaded. Since the files are hosted outside our pages, there isn't much we can do about this unfortunately. You could try downloading the pack via torrent and get it this way.
Extracting the file will take a while, but it shouldn't take the hours and hours that the program extracting will sometimes say it will. To speed it up, it is recommended that you have as few programs running as possible so that the system can dedicate as many resources to the extraction as it possibly can.

Secondly, for files as large as this, the calculation of the extraction time will be wildly incorrect at the start. After a while, it'll show a more realistic timeframe, which shouldn't be more than an hour or two if you have a good setup and few programs running at the same time.
You might have a poor internet connection or your browser might have some extensions which interrupt this download. Having loads of downloads ongoing and/or streaming may also de-prioritise this download.

Try using Google Chrome in incognito mode (or the equivalent mode for other browsers) and you should be able to resume the download from the point it was interrupted, if that happens.
The most recent update pack will include the most recent config file, so you can choose to download it and use it from there.

Alternatively, you can download fmXML and generate a config yourself. There's a video on YouTube on how to use it but it's really easy and the instructions are quite straight-forward.
Down the years, after an update pack was released, it was noted that some images included therein where of the wrong person, with a wrong extension or duplicated. Due to the way the download system is structured, these cannot be removed from the download, so there may well be a couple of hundred images’ worth of difference, depending on the version you download.
Our megapack covers 25,000 teams and it's impossible to cater for these kind of requests since players and staff get transferred or sacked or retire etc and recreating and reuploading 25,000 different smaller packs would be an impossible task. That's why we have all the images in a megapack so that everything is captured therein.
These persons do not appear in the default database for licensing reasons. This means that they only appear in your save-game because they were added via a custom file, generally the real name fix file. However, this means that their UID (which is what is used to map a person's image to the right individual) is different, and so the game cannot assign the image to them from your existing facepack.

To get them to show, you should individually download any previously available cut-out faces from here (or use the UID to find them in your existing facepack if you don't use the cut-out megapack), put them in a separate folder to your existing facepack and create a config file just for them using the method outlined in here (which works for all facepack styles, not just the cut-out megapack).
mons
20 years ago
5 hours ago
101,346
Hi,

Downloaded the cut out faces pack and can´t find the config file. Someone know where I can get it?

The facepack does include the config, so you most probably have not downloaded the full pack. How many images in total do you have in your faces folder?
deltaco18
11 years ago
3 years ago
4
The facepack does include the config, so you most probably have not downloaded the full pack. How many images in total do you have in your faces folder?


160 000. Do you know in which of the parts the config file is found?
mons
20 years ago
5 hours ago
101,346
160 000. Do you know in which of the parts the config file is found?

As suspected you haven't downloaded the full pack. I have no idea which part the config file is found in, but whichever one it is, you'll have around a third of the pack missing.

If you're downloading the split files, why not use the 12.0 torrent, which is a quicker and more efficient method of downloading the file?
deltaco18
11 years ago
3 years ago
4
As suspected you haven't downloaded the full pack. I have no idea which part the config file is found in, but whichever one it is, you'll have around a third of the pack missing.

If you're downloading the split files, why not use the 12.0 torrent, which is a quicker and more efficient method of downloading the file?


Where can I find that torrent?
mons
20 years ago
5 hours ago
101,346
Where can I find that torrent?

There's a link and a guide on how to get it in the opening post of this thread

To be fully up-to-date, you then need to download the 9 update packs.
chresinho
7 years ago
4 months ago
2
downloaded it put it in the documents file face pack doesnt work
doesnt work
mons
20 years ago
5 hours ago
101,346
downloaded it put it in the documents file face pack doesnt work
doesnt work

Are you using a Mac? How many images do you have in your faces folder?

Let's have screenshots of your faces folder, showing clearly the path it's located in.
hectorfg35
8 years ago
1 year ago
3,470
Hi to everyone, I hope someone can help me. The folder 'faces' inside on the megapack doesn't load. It's always charging and I can't see which players are in or put some improvements of my own. Normally the Finder collapses. I'm on Mac.

And when I enter the game I spend hours and hours with the splash screen.

My theory is that my Mac can't read all the files. Anybody has a solution? In my other Macbook (not the iMac) I can see the folder content correctly

Thanks
Icetuga
13 years ago
1 month ago
16
One thing i don´t understand is why are some pics i had showing before i added the latest changes packs, don´t show up anymore?

I checked the folder and even the pics went missing, i don´t know why this happens because i just add the latest changes pics. Then i do new config via fmXML like i did before, and some pics gone which i can´t explain why.

I mean i add the latest changes and click to replace older pics and then make the new config, why does it delete pics that where there before?

And i know for sure some pics where there before, because they showed up in my saves and gone missing after i added the latest changes packs.
mons
20 years ago
5 hours ago
101,346
@hectorfg35, would love to help but I've only got a PC. Are you syncing your files with OneDrive or any other cloud storage?




One thing i don´t understand is why are some pics i had showing before i added the latest changes packs, don´t show up anymore?

I checked the folder and even the pics went missing, i don´t know why this happens because i just add the latest changes pics. Then i do new config via fmXML like i did before, and some pics gone which i can´t explain why.

I mean i add the latest changes and click to replace older pics and then make the new config, why does it delete pics that where there before?

And i know for sure some pics where there before, because they showed up in my saves and gone missing after i added the latest changes packs.

You will not have installed the update pack correctly somehow, I'm afraid. And you should not need to "do new config via fmXML like i did before", the config file in each update pack is tested and works perfectly fine.

Can I have a screenshot of your megapack faces folder?
8_Gerrard_8
18 years ago
6 years ago
1
I have just downloaded the full cutout faces megapack, inside the RAR file is a folder called 'sortitoutsi' then within this file is 'faces' and 'icon faces'.

I'm just wondering which files do i copy into my fm20 graphics folder. Is it 'sortitoutsi' on its own, or both 'faces' and 'icon faces' seperate?

thanks guys.
mons
20 years ago
5 hours ago
101,346
I have just downloaded the full cutout faces megapack, inside the RAR file is a folder called 'sortitoutsi' then within this file is 'faces' and 'icon faces'.

I'm just wondering which files do i copy into my fm20 graphics folder. Is it 'sortitoutsi' on its own, or both 'faces' and 'icon faces' seperate?

thanks guys.

Doesn't make a difference really, as long as they're in the graphics folder. Best to leave them in the sortitoutsi folder to be sure they don't get mixed with something else in the future.

If you're on a PC, it should be in Documents/Sports Interactive/Football Manager 2020. Create the graphics folder if it doesn't exist.

If you're on a Mac, from FM20 onwards, there's been a substantial change to how Mac FM documents are stored. Previously the files would automatically go in the Documents folder here:

Users/YOUR Mac USERNAME/Documents/Sports Interactive

Now the files will instead appear in the following location:

Users/YOUR Mac USERNAME/Library/Application Support/Sports Interactive

By default this folder is hidden, so to access you need to do as follows:

Open Finder
Click ‘Go’ from the menubar
Press and hold down the ‘Option’ (Alt) key
This will bring up the ‘Library’, click to enter then go to ‘Application Support’ -> ‘Sports Interactive’ -> ‘Football Manager 2020’
hectorfg35
8 years ago
1 year ago
3,470
@hectorfg35, would love to help but I've only got a PC. Are you syncing your files with OneDrive or any other cloud storage?

You will not have installed the update pack correctly somehow, I'm afraid. And you should not need to "do new config via fmXML like i did before", the config file in each update pack is tested and works perfectly fine.

Can I have a screenshot of your megapack faces folder?


No, no syncring with iCloud or any other platform
Alex Peace
7 years ago
1 week ago
4
Premium
I'm trying to find a cutout for Nohan Kenneh (Leeds) and there is one on the 12.03 update, but the file won't download and keeps failing. How can I get it in the game without messing around with configs etc

Thanks
mons
20 years ago
5 hours ago
101,346
I'm trying to find a cutout for Nohan Kenneh (Leeds) and there is one on the 12.03 update, but the file won't download and keeps failing. How can I get it in the game without messing around with configs etc

Thanks

If you use the site's FM fatabase, you can find his cut-out and download him easily.

However, if you want to see it in your game, then you will need to modify your config file to include, there's no 2 ways around it. Use the method outlined in this thread to do so It's a 2 second job, really, and nobody else can do it for you because only you have access to your faces folder.

If you're having persistent issues with internet connectivity, with regular disconnections, I suggest using Google Chrome to download it. With it, it should be possible to resume the download from the point where it was interrupted, rather than downloading it again from scratch.

If that doesn't work, try to look at this: https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000839.htm
Icetuga
13 years ago
1 month ago
16
@hectorfg35, would love to help but I've only got a PC. Are you syncing your files with OneDrive or any other cloud storage?

You will not have installed the update pack correctly somehow, I'm afraid. And you should not need to "do new config via fmXML like i did before", the config file in each update pack is tested and works perfectly fine.

Can I have a screenshot of your megapack faces folder?


Yeah i know i could have put each pack without touching it, but i have a tick that bothers me when i see to much folders there. So i just copy/paste the pics into one big faces folder i have instead of multiple folders, thats why i make a new config with fmXML.
It worked all the years i play FM just fine.

This year it remains a mystery why this action would randomly delete a few pictures. I am pretty sure the packs or the files from here are not the reason, because like i said i do it the same way for years and it never happened.

I don´t even know why it happens because there is no logic explanation to this, there is no action i do that involves deleting anything. Just copy and overwrite, and last time i checked overwriting is not exactly deleting.

Something is weird with this years FM anyway because some pics sometimes just don´t show, just to appear again the next time i am on the same screen.

I was just thinking that maybe anyone had something like this and could help.

Thx for answering, if i find the reason why it happens i post it here.
Jack Franklin
9 years ago
5 days ago
3
Premium
Hi all,

The button "Download full pack" on the cut out player faces megapack (https://sortitoutsi.net/graphics/style/1/cut-out-player-faces) is not working.

Clicking it takes me to `https://fileserver7.sortitoutsi.net/index.php?key=35034750&domain=sortitoutsi.net` and the error:

> This site can’t be reached
> fileserver7.sortitoutsi.net refused to connect.

Is there an alternative link I could use to download the pack?

Cheers,

Jack
mons
20 years ago
5 hours ago
101,346
Hi all,

The button "Download full pack" on the cut out player faces megapack (https://sortitoutsi.net/graphics/style/1/cut-out-player-faces) is not working.

Clicking it takes me to `https://fileserver7.sortitoutsi.net/index.php?key=35034750&domain=sortitoutsi.net` and the error:

> This site can’t be reached
> fileserver7.sortitoutsi.net refused to connect.

Is there an alternative link I could use to download the pack?

Cheers,

Jack

Hi there. Worked fine for me just now. Can you retry now? Also, can you try downloading it using a different browser (or in incognito mode), in case it's an extension conflict issue.
Jack Franklin
9 years ago
5 days ago
3
Premium
Hi there. Worked fine for me just now. Can you retry now? Also, can you try downloading it using a different browser (or in incognito mode), in case it's an extension conflict issue.


Incognito works! Not sure what extension I have that's causing a problem. Not sure why I didn't think of that sooner either Thanks!
ilgmsx
6 years ago
5 years ago
3
Hi have downloaded the main pack great job everything works fine no problems ๐Ÿ‘

Was just checking do I now download all the updates 1 by 1 from oldest to newest? Thanks.
mons
20 years ago
5 hours ago
101,346
Happy to see that worked @Jack Franklin, was a bit of a shot in the dark tbh but as long as it works, all's fine



Hi have downloaded the main pack great job everything works fine no problems ๐Ÿ‘

Was just checking do I now download all the updates 1 by 1 from oldest to newest? Thanks.

You start at 12.01, then 12.02 and so on till 12.09
ilgmsx
6 years ago
5 years ago
3
Happy to see that worked @Jack Franklin, was a bit of a shot in the dark tbh but as long as it works, all's fine

You start at 12.01, then 12.02 and so on till 12.09


Cheers

So when it says just the contents not the folders do I just move the images direct using select all etc? Sorry to be a pain not very good at all this tech stuff lol
mons
20 years ago
5 hours ago
101,346
Cheers

So when it says just the contents not the folders do I just move the images direct using select all etc? Sorry to be a pain not very good at all this tech stuff lol

Yes, that's correct. If done right, you should get a prompt asking if you want to overwrite existing files - say yes
ilgmsx
6 years ago
5 years ago
3
Yes, that's correct. If done right, you should get a prompt asking if you want to overwrite existing files - say yes


Your a diamond cheers pal. Donated £10 to the site as well gave me brilliant quality when needed especially with this and a few other things hope it helps keep doing what your doing
mons
20 years ago
5 hours ago
101,346
Your a diamond cheers pal. Donated £10 to the site as well gave me brilliant quality when needed especially with this and a few other things hope it helps keep doing what your doing

Thank you. Long may it last

Do check for updates from time to time. One is due in the next few days, for example
cdrxgon
7 years ago
4 years ago
18
I torrented the complete megapack 12.0, but a lot of faces are missing? Most of the Premier League isn't there.

edit: looked in the folder which was only 7GB and found a lot of numbers missing- is this an issue with BitTorrent?
https://i.gyazo.com/6a5aa569c68abb4c95940e0e425cb4d8.png
mons
20 years ago
5 hours ago
101,346
I torrented the complete megapack 12.0, but a lot of faces are missing? Most of the Premier League isn't there.

edit: looked in the folder which was only 7GB and found a lot of numbers missing- is this an issue with BitTorrent?
https://i.gyazo.com/6a5aa569c68abb4c95940e0e425cb4d8.png

No idea what happened there. Either the file didn't download fully or it didn't extract fully? How large was the file you downloaded?
cdrxgon
7 years ago
4 years ago
18
No idea what happened there. Either the file didn't download fully or it didn't extract fully? How large was the file you downloaded?


The megapack I downloaded is here, 14GB looks right?

However, when it gets extracted, the file is only 7GB?

I'll give extraction another go in a bit cos it seems like that is the problem here.
mons
20 years ago
5 hours ago
101,346
The megapack I downloaded is here, 14GB looks right?

However, when it gets extracted, the file is only 7GB?

I'll give extraction another go in a bit cos it seems like that is the problem here.

The file itself which downloaded on your PC - how large was it? Was it the full 14GB?
cdrxgon
7 years ago
4 years ago
18
The file itself which downloaded on your PC - how large was it? Was it the full 14GB?


This is the file that first downloaded on my PC, however that file size can't be right surely ahahaha

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