Subscribe to this thread (by following these steps) so you get notifications whenever a new version is released. 

 

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.

Comments
mons
17 years ago
3 hours ago
85,497
By Obyt14 11 May 2023 - 14:49 PM UTC 

Download doens't work at the moment..

 

I shared a MEGA mirror. What link are you using to try and download it?

Bielsa is a Legend
10 years ago
3 hours ago
1,763
Premium
By Obyt14 11 May 2023 - 14:49 PM UTC 

Download doens't work at the moment..

 

seems to work ok

Indiejim91
11 months ago
1 month ago
1

Have v4.1 installed and Roma seem to have changed name back. 

 

Tried installing v5.0 and it never worked and all the clubs name resorted back to their FM names

mons
17 years ago
3 hours ago
85,497
By Indiejim91 11 May 2023 - 19:22 PM UTC 

Have v4.1 installed and Roma seem to have changed name back. 

 

Tried installing v5.0 and it never worked and all the clubs name resorted back to their FM names

 

Read the last paragraph of this 👍

cccchalllijnterista
4 years ago
4 months ago
6

thanks for sharing

Chewbaccawookiee
9 years ago
10 months ago
19

I've installed this real name file following the instructions. 
AFTER that I started my save. 

And now 2,5 ingame years later I just saw most of the Brazil Teams have three-letter names. 

 

No chance to fix that, right?

 

Edit: Nevermind! 
I searched on google, I just needed to delete some files. Now the names of the brazilian teams are correct.

Mattyboy
12 years ago
2 months ago
2
Premium

Hi, I have updated this file but for some reason Man Utd has defaulted back to the original in game name on all my games, inc new and saved games. Any idea how to fix this and keep the newer version of the update?

mons
17 years ago
3 hours ago
85,497
By Mattyboy 13 May 2023 - 21:55 PM UTC 

Hi, I have updated this file but for some reason Man Utd has defaulted back to the original in game name on all my games, inc new and saved games. Any idea how to fix this and keep the newer version of the update?

 

Do the workaround in the first post 👍

Thewes
10 years ago
1 week ago
357

A small error has crept in here, the goalkeeper was still in English in the long version.

 

"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 13197490 "The Best - FIFA Welttorhüter" "German"
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 13197490 "FIFA Welttorhüter" "German"

mons
17 years ago
3 hours ago
85,497
By Thewes 14 May 2023 - 11:50 AM UTC 

A small error has crept in here, the goalkeeper was still in English in the long version.

 

"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 13197490 "The Best - FIFA Welttorhüter" "German"
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 13197490 "FIFA Welttorhüter" "German"

 

 Must have copy/pasted it wrongly when you uploaded it a few months back, sorry. Save-game compatible, happily 🙂

m.schreiber92
3 years ago
5 hours ago
3

hi, if i download the latest version v5, do i need to put the new folders also in the 2300 folder as it will delete for instance australia and all the others? Or do i just update the data in 2340?

Thanks in advance for the brilliant work.

 

wfm18
5 years ago
23 hours ago
2,924
By m.schreiber92 16 May 2023 - 07:48 AM UTC 

hi, if i download the latest version v5, do i need to put the new folders also in the 2300 folder as it will delete for instance australia and all the others? Or do i just update the data in 2340?

Thanks in advance for the brilliant work.

 

All folders, so it applies to all selectable databases ingame.

m.schreiber92
3 years ago
5 hours ago
3
By wfm18 16 May 2023 - 08:11 AM UTC 

All folders, so it applies to all selectable databases ingame.

 

will do, but it will for sure delete the australia file etc. in the 2300 as the download of v5 only contains england, greece and china in the dlc folder.

i am a bit worried if i delete it, that it destroys everything. 

I struggle also to get germany to have realistic players and the flick editor Data is not working either. Any tipps on all of this?

 

mons
17 years ago
3 hours ago
85,497
By m.schreiber92 16 May 2023 - 08:17 AM UTC 

will do, but it will for sure delete the australia file etc. in the 2300 as the download of v5 only contains england, greece and china in the dlc folder.

i am a bit worried if i delete it, that it destroys everything. 

I struggle also to get germany to have realistic players and the flick editor Data is not working either. Any tipps on all of this?

 

It won't destroy anything. And even if it, by some extremely unlikely misadventure it does, you can always get Steam to create them again.

 

Editor data files (such as the Flick file) need to be in place before a save game is started, and, if applied after a save game has been started, the German national team will only appear once squads are called up and not instantly.

m.schreiber92
3 years ago
5 hours ago
3
By mons 16 May 2023 - 08:24 AM UTC 

It won't destroy anything. And even if it, by some extremely unlikely misadventure it does, you can always get Steam to create them again.

 

Editor data files (such as the Flick file) need to be in place before a save game is started, and, if applied after a save game has been started, the German national team will only appear once squads are called up and not instantly.

 

Hi Mons, 

 

thanks for the reply, i understood that, but how does your other folders look like (2300 etc.) after you did the update? can you share pics of this for easier understanding?  

mons
17 years ago
3 hours ago
85,497
By m.schreiber92 16 May 2023 - 08:27 AM UTC 

Hi Mons, 

 

thanks for the reply, i understood that, but how does your other folders look like (2300 etc.) after you did the update? can you share pics of this for easier understanding?  

 

You don't need to overthink this. Just delete the dbc, edt and lnc folders from the paths indicated in the installation instructions, and replace them with the ones from this download, and you'll be ready to go 👍

fmilln7
13 years ago
5 hours ago
793

HI @mons thanks for all your hard work and sorry to be a bore. i followed the instructions word for word and Dortmund is showing as BVB and Monchengladbach is showing as BMG and Roma is still Capitoline.. any ideas what's gone on? many thanks as always

mons
17 years ago
3 hours ago
85,497
By fmilln7 16 May 2023 - 14:58 PM UTC 

HI @mons thanks for all your hard work and sorry to be a bore. i followed the instructions word for word and Dortmund is showing as BVB and Monchengladbach is showing as BMG and Roma is still Capitoline.. any ideas what's gone on? many thanks as always

 

From the main post:

 

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.

ragarcII
10 months ago
3 weeks ago
7

dbc file only shows 3 nation files and a permanent folder. wanted to verify if this is correct. 

Thank you!

Makitos
16 years ago
5 days ago
955

Some update to add please

 

"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 5260949 "Campeonato Nacional Copa BetPlay Primera C" ""

 

mons
17 years ago
3 hours ago
85,497
By ragarcII 16 May 2023 - 23:24 PM UTC 

dbc file only shows 3 nation files and a permanent folder. wanted to verify if this is correct. 

Thank you!

 

This is correct. The china file was added with 23.5, and I've changed the screenshot in the main post to reflect this 👍

 

Saved @Makitos 🍻

Thewes
10 years ago
1 week ago
357

The North American competitions have been revised, 2 IDs have new names:

 

# CONCACAF Central American Cup
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 219740 "CONCACAF Central American Cup" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 219740 "Central American Cup" ""

 

# CONCACAF Caribbean Cup
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 45020033 "CONCACAF Caribbean Cup" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 45020033 "Caribbean Cup"

Reece middleton
2 years ago
3 weeks ago
5
Premium

I installed this file start of my save it worked perfect at first  am midway through a save now  when i first installed the file the German national team and Japan national team players were visible in  squad but now are not for some reason and the Brazil clubs names have changed to nicknames again instead of proper ones kits have also disappeared for clubs in Brazil can anyone help?

mons
17 years ago
3 hours ago
85,497
By Reece middleton 18 May 2023 - 18:28 PM UTC 

I installed this file start of my save it worked perfect at first  am midway through a save now  when i first installed the file the German national team and Japan national team players were visible in  squad but now are not for some reason and the Brazil clubs names have changed to nicknames again instead of proper ones kits have also disappeared for clubs in Brazil can anyone help?

 

You didn't re-install v5.0 when the latest official update was released. Now that you have, these should all sort themselves out.

Green Screen
10 months ago
10 months ago
1

is there someone can teach me to install adboard pack FM23?

help me

mons
17 years ago
3 hours ago
85,497
By Green Screen 19 May 2023 - 12:15 PM UTC 

is there someone can teach me to install adboard pack FM23?

help me

 

That's got nothing to do with this file, and that's not a topic which can be discussed on this forum, sorry.

jun2210
4 years ago
2 weeks ago
36
Premium

You guys ruined Manchester United with this real name fix update. I should've known you guys were pressured into making this change for the update. Manchester UFC? What is this??

mons
17 years ago
3 hours ago
85,497
By jun2210 19 May 2023 - 22:11 PM UTC 

You guys ruined Manchester United with this real name fix update. I should've known you guys were pressured into making this change for the update. Manchester UFC? What is this??

 

What on earth are you talking about?

explosivewinger
10 years ago
19 hours ago
1,551

Name changes at several stadiums in Thailand due to new sponsors

 

City, Club and Stadiums.lnc

 

###Thai stadiums

"STADIUM_NAME_CHANGE" 23176968 "I-Mobile Stadium" ""

Change from : I-Mobile Stadium - to : Chang Arena

Source

 

"STADIUM_NAME_CHANGE" 23063078 "SCG Stadium" ""

Change from : SCG Stadium - to : Thunderdome Stadium

Source

 

"STADIUM_NAME_CHANGE" 23109930 "Singha Stadium" ""

Change from : Singha Stadium - to : LEO Chiangrai Stadium

Source

 

explosivewinger
10 years ago
19 hours ago
1,551

Name changes for some competitions and awards in thailand due to new sponsors

 

Competitions and other Fixes.lnc

#Thailand

"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 5624920 "Toyota Thai League" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 5624920 "Thai League" ""

 

COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE : Hilux Revo Thai League
COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE : Thai League 1

Source

 

"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23121281 "Toyota League Cup" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23121281 "Thai League Cup" ""

 

COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE : Hilux Revo League Cup
COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE : Thai League Cup

Source

 

 

Award.lnc

#Thailand

 

From :

"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23084691 "Toyota Thai League Top Goalscorer" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23084691 "Top Goalscorer" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23084692 "Toyota Thai League Goal of the Year" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23084692 "Goal of the Year" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23084693 "Toyota Thai League Goal of the Month" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23084693 "Goal of the Month" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23084694 "Toyota Thai League Team of the Year" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23084694 "Team of the Year" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23084695 "Toyota Thai League Team of the Week" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23084695 "Team of the Week" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23084696 "Toyota Thai League Manager of the Year" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23084696 "Manager of the Year" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23084697 "Toyota Thai League Player of the Year" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23084697 "Player of the Year" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23084698 "Toyota Thai League Young Player of the Year" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23084698 "Young Player of the Year" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23106259 "Toyota Thai League Defender of the Year" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23106259 "Defender of the Year" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23106260 "Toyota Thai League Midfielder of the Year" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23106260 "Midfielder of the Year" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23106261 "Toyota Thai League Striker of the Year" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23106261 "Striker of the Year" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23404022 "Toyota Thai League Top Assister" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23404022 "Top Assister" ""

 

Change to:

"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23084691 "Hilux Revo Thai League Top Goalscorer" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23084691 "Thai League Top Goalscorer" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23084692 "Hilux Revo Thai League Goal of the Year" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23084692 "Thai League Goal of the Year" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23084693 "Hilux Revo Thai League Goal of the Month" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23084693 "Thai League Goal of the Month" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23084694 "Hilux Revo Thai League Team of the Year" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23084694 "Thai League Team of the Year" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23084695 "Hilux Revo Thai League Team of the Week" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23084695 "Thai League Team of the Week" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23084696 "Hilux Revo Thai League Manager of the Year" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23084696 "Thai League Manager of the Year" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23084697 "Hilux Revo Thai League Player of the Year" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23084697 "Thai League Player of the Year" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23084698 "Hilux Revo Thai League Young Player of the Year" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23084698 "Thai League Young Player of the Year" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23106259 "Hilux Revo Thai League Defender of the Year" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23106259 "Thai League Defender of the Year" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23106260 "Hilux Revo Thai League Midfielder of the Year" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23106260 "Thai League Midfielder of the Year" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23106261 "Hilux Revo Thai League Striker of the Year" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23106261 "Thai League Striker of the Year" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23404022 "Hilux Revo Thai League Top Assister" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23404022 "Thai League Top Assister" ""

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