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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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andrea lo burgio
of course I have always downloaded the no fake sortitoutsi
mons
Download the files and install them again, and you'll be fine.
andrea lo burgio
ok I'll try and let you know
yosefelsawy
mons
The issue is not related to the files from this download, but to any one of the 200+ other files in the editor data folder. Try starting a new game without the E23 file, for example.
yosefelsawy
ok thanks i will try but does this only change the name of the premier league to division or there are things like staff German and Japanese players that will won't be correct i noticed that man United name is correct
mons
I have no idea, it's not my file so I don't know what it fixes 🤷🏻♂️
andrea lo burgio
Thanks for your advice, I fixed it
@mons Heitinga is now confirmed as first team manager for the rest of the season https://www.ajax.nl/artikelen/heitinga-maakt-seizoen-af-als-hoofdtrainer-ajax/
Lodeweges is already in the database so have transferred him through the data update
mons
I'll be sure to make the respective changes 👍 I'll have to keep in mind Lodeweges, since the likelihood is that he'll be hidden in the upcoming 23.3 data update, so I'll mostly likely have to recreate him.
teo_dim_
Hello @mons , as i expected the greek super league was named officially stoiximan super league so here is my reworked file for greece again in case you missed it. Thank you a lot for all your work and look forward on your update.
Kirilyss
Hello everyone. I want to ask you something. I buy the game from Steam. When i go to common folder i didn't see other folders - \Football Manager 2023\data\database\db\2300 . How to fix this?
mons
Can you give us a screenshot of what you actually see then?
Kirilyss
Thank you for your fast answer!
mons
Well, your FM must be installed somewhere, so it's just the case that you need to find where.
Read this to help you do so: https://savelocation.net/steam-game-folder
Kirilyss
Thank you for support 🙏!
OzziT
Hi I've installed everything properly and this is not my first year. But I don't get it to work. Some names are correct, some not like brasilian clubs. Ajax has no staff and germany does not call up players after 2 seasons now. What is wrong? Loaded all editor files in the beginning of the save
mons
Seems like you didn't actually install it properly.
Can I have screenshots of your dbc, dbc/permanent, edt/permanent, lnc and editor data folders?
OzziT
Here you go. Thx for the fast answer
mons
The dbc, edt and lnc folders aren't as showcased in the screenshots in the OP.
Download this file again and install it again 👍
OzziT
wtf.. i looked at it 100 times after installation.. how could i missed that. thx
Hugo McGuire
Hi! Been trying to fix Napoli's name in a current save. I've edited ‘City club stadiums’ file on notepad, got rid of all the #" from the clubs names. Do I need to restart my game to get them to work? Thanks!
mons
Close FM and load it up and it should work, yeah.
luanpefe
Hi, Since the last update 23.2.2 the same thing happens to me with all competitions except licensed competitions, I've been playing for almost 20 years with FM, I would wait to next update
mons
Is that a question? If it is, could you frame it again, because I'm not sure what you're asking.
majaman
#"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 136237 "FC SILON Táborsko" ""
#"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 136230 "FC SILON Táborsko B" ""
#"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 136279 "FC Trinity Zlín B" ""
#"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 116156 "FK VIAGEM Příbram" ""
#"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 136228 "FK VIAGEM Příbram B" ""
#"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 5652987 "SK Líšeň 2019" ""
some changes in czech leagues
dzyad
Hi guys, I only installed the real names pack, but when I try to create a new game, the db seems broken in some way. I get all teams with plain white shirts
for aditional info, Im using gamepass version and no other fix or packs
mons
I'm not sure it's got anything at all to do with this download, but rather some other files you have in place.
Can I have screenshots of your dbc, dbc/permanent, edt/permanent, lnc and editor data folders?
dzyad
Attaching everything!
mons
Can I see the full path of the last 4 screenshots?