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If you have any issues, first read the FAQ.
This file will need to be re-applied if/when official patches/updates are released to ensure full compatibility. This is due to the fact that some files which are removed when installing this file are automatically re-installed by Steam when official patches come out.
Some of these changes, ESPECIALLY THE CLUB NAMES, do NOT apply in existing save-games. There's a workaround for that in the first post.
The sortitoutsi real names fix changes the instances of fake names in Football Manager 2023 to the proper, real life names for awards, cities, stadiums and competitions, in cases where the actual name is not licensed, such as Premier League displaying instead of Premier Division. It will also fix the fact that the German and Japanese National teams don't call up real players. These are all fully save-game compatible.
There is also a club name changes file, which changes the names of clubs in a way which ensures that any nicknames entered in the default database are retained. This file includes the proper names for Brazilian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian (including Napoli) and French clubs, as well as Manchester Utd, to circumvent licensing restrictions. It also adds real-life media and journalists, encompassing most major footballing nations and continents. Brazilian clubs' text colours are also changed through an editor data file. Another editor data file creates the Ajax non-playing staff and the German national team manager missing from the database due to licensing restrictions. Finally, it includes a small file which corrects the 3-Letter competition names to correspond with any changes made in the lnc files. For all the files in this paragraph to work, however, you will need to start a new game.
Follow the below instructions to install this version of this file
STEP 1.
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2023\data\database\db\2300
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2023\data\database\db\2330
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2023\data\database\db\2340
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
Notes: \Program Files (x86)\ could be \Program Files\ depending on your set up.
Equivalent folders for PC players on Gamepass
PC players on Gamepass
I am led to understand that mods are enabled by default this year, so nothing needs to be done other than the below
OPEN
Xboxgames\Football Manager 2023\data\database\db\2300
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Xboxgames\Football Manager 2023\data\database\db\2330
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Xboxgames\Football Manager 2023\data\database\db\2340
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
Equivalent folders for PC players on Epic Games
Epic Games Installation
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\FootballManager2023\data\database\db\2300
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\FootballManager2023\data\database\db\2330
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\FootballManager2023\data\database\db\2340
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
Notes: \Program Files (x86)\ could be \Program Files\ depending on your set up.
Equivalent folders for Mac users
Mac installation
OPEN
/ Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / steamapps / common / Football Manager 2023 / data / database / db / 2300
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
/ Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / steamapps / common / Football Manager 2023 / data / database / db / 2330
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
/ Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / steamapps / common / Football Manager 2023 / data / database / db / 2340
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
The easiest way to get to these folders is by going to Finder > Go > Go to Folder and copy and paste these exact paths and you will be taken to the right places ~/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Football Manager 2023/data/database/db/2300/
AND
~/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Football Manager 2023/data/database/db/2330/
AND
~/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Football Manager 2023/data/database/db/2340/
Alternatively you can get to the Library folder by simply selecting Go from the top bar and holding "alt" key - The Library folder suddenly appears on the drop down menu
For Mac Lion users, the Library folder will be hidden. Use this link to find out how to show it.
For those struggling to find the Steam and Steam Apps folder etc using Mac with the new OS High Sierra, this link below shows how you can unhide your Library folder which will then let you find the other folders.
Equivalent folders for Xbox players on Gamepass
Xbox on Gamepass installation
OPEN
navigate to drive it was installed in (C: or D🙂
Xboxgames>Football manager 2023>content>data>database>db>2300
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
navigate to drive it was installed in (C: or D🙂
Xboxgames>Football manager 2023>content>data>database>db>2330
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
navigate to drive it was installed in (C: or D🙂
Xboxgames>Football manager 2023>content>data>database>db>2340
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
If you can't find where your Xboxgames folder is, you can find it by clicking on “More actions” button (three dots that appears when you move your mouse cursor over Football Manager 2023 on Xbox app), then “Manage” → “Files” tab → “Browse…” button.
Equivalent folders for FM TOUCH 23 on Mac users
FM TOUCH 23 Mac Os installation
OPEN
/ Applications / fm.app / Contents / Resources / data / database / db / 2300
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
/ Applications / fm.app / Contents / Resources / data / database / db / 2330
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
/ Applications / fm.app / Contents / Resources / data / database / db / 2340
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
Equivalent folders for Steam Deck users
Steam Deck installation
if game is store on external micro SD card
OPEN
devices / rootfs / run / media / mmcblk0p1 / steamapps / common / Football Manager 2023 / data / database / db / 2300
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
devices / rootfs / run / media / mmcblk0p1 / steamapps / common / Football Manager 2023 / data / database / db / 2330
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
devices / rootfs / run / media / mmcblk0p1 / steamapps / common / Football Manager 2023 / data / database / db / 2340
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
if game is stored on internal storage
OPEN
devices / home / deck / .local / share / Steam / steamapps / common / Football Manager 2023 / data / database / db / 2300
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
devices / home / deck / .local / share / Steam / steamapps / common / Football Manager 2023 / data / database / db / 2330
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
devices / home / deck / .local / share / Steam / steamapps / common / Football Manager 2023 / data / database / db / 2340
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
STEP 2:
COPY the dbc, edt and lnc folders from the downloaded pack
STEP 3:
PASTE them into each of your respective folders mentioned in step 1.
These are what the respective folder structures should look like in the 2340 folder:
dbc:
dbc/permanent:
edt/permanent:
lnc:
STEP 4:
COPY the 9 files located in the EDITOR DATA FILES folder in the downloaded pack
STEP 5
PASTE to \Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2023\editor data
This is also the same folder to be used for Gamepass.
Equivalent folder for Mac
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 2023’
Equivalent folder for Steam Deck
devices / home / deck / .local / share / Steam / steamapps / compatdata / 1904540 / pfx / drive_c / users / steamuser / My Documents / Sports Interactive / Football Manager 2023 / editor data
This should be what your editor data folder looks like now. There may initially be a config.xml file in this folder and it can be safely overwritten; it is generated by FM every time the game starts.
To make sure the files have been applied correctly, go to English Premier Division in your saved game, and it should be renamed to Premier League. If you are in the middle of a save-game when you install this download, Japanese and German national teams will be populated in the next instance that players are called up, and not immediately. Do keep in mind that this file does not add Japan-based players, who are not in the official database and will need a third-party add-on to be created and added.
Club names are only changed if you apply the editor data files before starting a new game. For a workaround if you've already started a new save-game, then please read the opening post of this thread.
- Date Created
- 20 Oct 2022 16:14:11
- Date Updated
- 09 May 2023 15:55:36
- Last Comment
- 05 Oct 2024 14:43:16
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kfnielsen
One more Question
Why can't I see the in-game Editor?
Its ticked in the settings?
uGlc
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 130344 "İttifak Holding Konyaspor" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 130367 "GZT Giresunspor" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 458718 "Aytemiz Alanyaspor" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 453567 "Bereket Sigorta Ümraniyespor" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 130354 "Beypiliç Boluspor" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 130378 "Öznur Kablo Yeni Malatyaspor" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 130304 "Royal Hastanesi Bandırmaspor" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 130340 "Bitexen Düzcespor" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 70080983 "Afjet Afyonspor" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 130344 "arabam.com Konyaspor" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 130367 "Bitexen Giresunspor" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 458718 "Corendon Alanyaspor" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 453567 "HangiKredi Ümraniyespor" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 130354 "DyorEX Boluspor" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 130378 "Yeni Malatyaspor" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 130304 "Bey Çimento Bandırmaspor" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 130340 "Düzce Cam Düzcespor" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 70080983 "Hes İlaç Afyonspor" ""
Kez21
Whens the final file out hehee
uGlc
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 130377 "Elazığspor" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 155007 "TFF Süper Kupa" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 130377 "Entegre Solar Elazığspor" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 155007 "Turkcell Süper Kupa" ""
tucco06
Mons should be able to make it tonight
He's working today
Thanks again for your time and work @mons
rootcoors
Brilliant work as always, have a good day, will look forward to the file later hopefully.
Conardo
Hi, you can still insert the fix during the game I thought?
bigpole
Everyting can be applied during the save, except newly created files in editor (this .fmf files highlighted by Mons in screenshot).
poddychu
After I put a FMF file in editor data, is there anything else I need to do in FM to activate it? Or does it just work
Copywriter
It works in a new game!
stckhlm
Please can I recommend that “S.A.D.” is taken out of the Spanish football club names. This stands for Sociedad Anónima Deportiva (public limited sports company) and so it's the equivalent to putting ‘plc’ at the end of Manchester United.
Janiculus
Twiddling my thumbs waiting for the 1.0 version so I can start my long term save! As always, thanks for the effort @mons! Can't imagine ever starting a game without your fixes.
sydney666
Haha same, but I respect all the people's hard work. We have to be patient!
adam1991
Same. The real release time for FM is the exact time that the real name fix gets uploaded haha. I'm happy to wait, appreciate the work.
HyperDK
Can see Mons is online. 😀
But perhaps just on phone at work 😀
Hes updates are essential for playing FM 🙂
Thompsa
I love you
Danny_Boy
can't start my long save without this, thank you Mons for your effort!
Forza Milan1
Can't wait for this. I probably wouldn't even play FM without these mods 😀
Alexcabb
Thanks Mons. You are a big legend!
gagui
This really is as essential as graphics in game, and Mons keeps delivering year after year. Thank you for that, you absolute boss.
Rommers26
Honestly wouldn't play the FM series any more without these mods. Thank you Mons. How much do we all need to pay for you to give up full time employment!? 🙂
Danumanu
Is this save game compatible or should I wait until later to start a new save? Cheers
eLPAtitoyUPI
You should wait for a new save.
zachalxnder
Lots of people freaking out about bugs in the game - same thing every year
icedgate
hi everyone, why I dont have “ City, Club and Stadium Names” file in my FM 23 ?
I use Mac
thanks
neguetomo
Thanks Mons, you're great!
wfm18
The editor is completely broken this year (again) so I hope it'll be easy to adjust the changes.
Conardo
It seems to me that we're all lounging around here in front of Mon's front door, waiting for him to come home from work ^^
des8686
Mons' employers should be ashamed of themselves. Do they not know who he is?!
parashar91
Lol same, don't want to start my first save without this fix. Can't wait haha. It's 8pm here, looks like I'll be up all night 😀